…dabookman presents…OLD, USED, COLLECTIBLE, HARD TO FIND, AND RARE BOOKS… CHINESE JADE THROUGHOUT THE AGES A REVIEW OF ITS CHARACTERISTICS, DECORATION, FOLKLORE, AND SYMBOLISM By STANLEY CHARLES NOTT, Published by CHARLES E. TUTTLE COMPANY, 1962 Second Edition, 11th Printing in Japan, 1977. This 7 ¾” x 10 ¾” 193-page hardbound book is generally in very good condition, as is clipped dust jacket, of which there are 2, and a cardboard slipcover. Gilt titles in Engli...sh, and Chinese titles in green stamping, including border, on brown cloth covers. Internally, despite the passage of 41 years, pages are clean, bright and unmarked; binding is tight. Hinges are solid and book is square. EXCEPTION IS FRONT FLYLEAF EXCISED NEATLY OUT OF BOOK. This is the 11h printing, in 1977, of the 1962 2nd edition, which was a complete photographic reprint of the original 1935 publication, with the plates slightly re-arranged. A very nice edition of this classic text on Chinese Jade and an essential reference on the subject. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED with 39 color plates, 109 black and white photographs and 73 line engravings. A VERY NICE COPY OF A HIGHLY DESIRABLE AND COLLECTIBLE VOLUME ON CHINESE JADE, FOUND FOR YOU BY dabookman. AS USUAL...THERE IS NO RESERVE! TERMS: BUYER PAYS POSTAGE WHICH INCLUDES USPS TRACKING IN U.S. BOOKS ARE MAILED IN STURDY BOXES. SHIPMENT IN U.S. BY MEDIA MAIL. PLEASE CHECKOUT OUR OTHER eBay AUCTIONS – dabookman. ***THE COST OF INTERNATIONAL MAIL FROM THE U.S. IS NOW EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE.*** PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS FOR ITEMS TO BE MAILED TO DESTINATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE U.S. SHOULD ENQUIRE ABOUT COST BEFORE BIDDING.*** Import duties, taxes and charges are NOT INCLUDED in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.WE DO NOT mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. *** THE COST OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENT TO BE DETERMINED BY DESTINATION AND CATEGORY OF POSTAL DELIVERY. PAYMENT BY PAYPAL ONLY. ALL BOOKS PACKED WITH CARE IN STURDY BOXES. BOOKS AND OTHER ITEMS ARE USED, UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE, ARE DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY, AND ARE SOLD “AS IS”. PLEASE CHECK MY FEEDBACK FOR THE OPINIONS OF MORE THAN THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SATISFIED BUYERS. AND CHECK OUT THE MANY BOOKS IN MY STORE!