Chinese Porcelain Collections in the Near East

Topkapi and Ardebil

by Takatoshi Misugi 

First English language edition, three volumes.  Hong Kong:  Hong Kong University Press, 1981  

Hardback set is overall in VERY GOOD condition.

• Dark blue covers are mostly clean, with white text and illustration.  Corners are sharp.
• Spines have white text and are bright with firm ends.
• Bindings are strong. 
• End papers/ pastedowns show little to no sign of age or wear; two small stains to front pastedown V. 2.  
• Illustrations are bright and clear, color plates are tipped-in. 
• Interior exhibits minimal signs of age and wear.  Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.
  • Volume 3 exhibits some adhesions at text block head at first few and final few pages.  See photos.  
• Text block edges exhibit a stain to head of Volume 1.  See photos.
• PS2024.1218

927 pages. 8.75 x 11.75 inches

ISBN:  962-209-004-4

A Very Good copy, Fine saving some damage to the head edge of Volume 3, of this three volume catalogue of Chinese porcelains found in Iranian museum collections.  This English edition is an extensively revised version of the Japanese edition, first published in 1972.  With extensive illustrations, black and white photographs, and many color plates laid-in. 

Volume I: Introduction. Volume II: The Topkapi Palace Museum; Volume III: The Ardebil Shrine Collection. 

Please see photos. More photos available upon request.

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