[Rarebooks] FS: Scarce key reference work on ancient Chinese carved jade. 1/250

[Kenneth Karmiole]

Salmony, Alfred. CARVED JADE OF ANCIENT CHINA. Berkeley, CA: Printed at the Gillick Press. 1938. Lg. 4to. (8),85,(3)pp. Plus 72 photographic plates, each with multiple images and a facing page of descriptive text. Edition limited to 250 numbered copies, signed on the limitation leaf by Alfred Salmony. Original green buckram, front cover & spine stamped in red and gilt. Housed in publisher's marbled paper covered slipcase. A very nice copy.                          $850.00 (trade discount allowed)
One of the key reference books on the subject. Most copies have found their way into art libraries, and it is very scarce today. Two copies are currently on-line at $2,000 and $3,500, and our copy is the best!

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