Osaka: Yomiuri Shinbun, 1970. In English and Japanese. Illustrated mostly with black and white photographs with some color. 148 pages, 8vo, pictorial wrappers (some discoloration on back panel). A very good(+) copy. A scarce catalog. More about Brundage Collection: The Fascinations of Asian Arts
New York: Bonanza, 1953. 9 color plates, over 190 black-and-white illustrations. 384 pages (previous owners signature on front attached endpaper), 4to, red & black cloth, chipped and worn dust wrapper. New York: Bonanza, (1953). A very good(+) copy in a good dust wrapper. More about Chinese Art
San Francisco: Butterfield, 1991. Auction catalog from Sale 46350. Profusely illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs. 145 pages, slim 4to, pictorial wrappers (faint scuff marks on front cover). San Francisco: Butterfield, (1991). A very good(+) copy; internally flawless. More about Fine Oriental Works of Art in San Francisco: November 7, 1991
San Francisco: Butterfield, 1992. Auction catalog from sales 29520 & 49520. Profusely illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs. 208 pages, 4to, pictorial wrappers with gilt lettering (minimal edge-wear). San Francisco: Butterfield, (1992). A very good(+) copy. More about Fine Oriental Works of Art: June 24 & 25, 1992
New York: Christie's, 1991. Extensively illustrated in color. 224pp., tall 8vo, stiff, glossy pictorial wrappers. New York: Christie's, 1991. A very good (+) copy. More about Fine Chinese Ceramics, Jades and Works of Art. Thursday, May 30, 1991
New York: Mariod, 1920. Illustrated. 62 pages, very slim tall 8vo, deckled edges, brown cloth backed gray boards, paper title on spine and front cover. New York: Mariod, 1920. First Edition. Near fine. More about The Pratt Collection of Jades and Other Hard Stones at Vassar College
New York: Privately Printed, 1919. Illustrated in color and photogtravure. 315 pages, thick 4to, original drab brown wrappers with gilt-lettered spine (very minor wear at ends and small stains at upper corners of some pages, well outside of printed area, otherwise a very near fine copy). Limited edition -- number 148 of an unspecified printing. New York: Privately printed for Virginia Bacon, 1919. A near fine copy of this rather scarce memorial catalogue depicting 617 items in the collection. More about Catalogue of Chinese Art Objects including Porcelains, Potteries, Jades, Bronzes, and Cloisonne...
no place: no place, 1981. In Chinese. Beautiful photographs in color throughout. 4to, stiff pictorial wrapper. Printed in 1981. A very good (+) copy. More about Exhibition of Imperial Treasures: A Picture Album
Salt Lake City: University of Utah, 1993. Extensively illustrated with both color and black-and-white photographs, maps, tables, drawings. xix + 378pp., 8vo, green cloth, d.w. More about Precolumbian Jade: New Geological and Cultural Interpretations
San Francisco: Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, 1977. Profusely illustrated. 184 pages. Small square 4to, stiff pictorial wrappers. San Francisco: Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, (1977). Second Revised Edition. A very good(+) copy. More about Chinese Jades in The Avery Brundage Collection
New York: Richard R. Smith, 1936. With a foreword by William K. Gregory. Frontispiece and other black-and-white photographs. 141 unopened pages, 8vo, gilt-stamped blue cloth, dust wrapper (worn). New York: Richard R. Smith, 1936. A very good(+) copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. More about Apes, Ivory and Jade
Tapei, Taiwan: National Palace Museum, 1970. Many color plates. Slim 4to, gilt-stamped red cloth, original plastic dust wrapper. Tapei: National Palace Museum, (1970). Fine copy. Text in English and Chinese. More about Masterworks of Chinese Jade in the National Palace Museum
Rutland: Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1974. Color frontispiece. Profusely illustrated in color and black and white. 193 pages, 4to, brown cloth with decorative green border and Chinese characters, dust wrapper (gently edge-worn). Rutland: Charles E. Tuttle Company, (1974). Second edition, tenth printing. A very good(+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. More about Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages: A Review of is Characteristics, Decoration, Folklore, and...
New York: Parke-Bernet Galleries, 1959. 415 lots with 33 b/w photographs depicting about 70 of the lots. 80 pages. Tall slim 8vo, original yellow printed wrappers. New York: Parke-Bernet Galleries, 1959. First edition. A very good copy. This copy is stamped "priced" on front cover, and has all prices realized written in blue ink beside each lot. Sale number 1915. October 14th & 1th, 1959. More about Select Jade and Other Semi-Pecious Mineral Carvings, Single-Color & Decorated Porcelains......
New York: Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., 1965. Auction catalog featuring snuff bottles, porcelain, pottery, jade and other semi-precious mineral carvings, Chinese and Japanese lacquer, and other decorative objects -- from the collection of M. Drexel Rutherford and other owners. Illustrated in black and white. 38 pages, very slim 8vo, green printed wrappers. New York: Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., 1965. Very good(+). More about Chinese Art: Sale Number 2387 - December 3, 1965; from the collection of M. Drexel Rutherford and...
Shanghai: Shanghai Museum, 1995. 10 volumes. Illustrated throughout in color. Slim 4to softcovers with glossy pictorial covres, all house in pictorial slipcase. Shanghai: Shanghai Museum, (no date, circa 1995). A fine copy, as new. More about Shanghai Museum. 10 Gallery Catalogues. Ancient Chinese Bronze Gallery; Ancient Chinese Jade...
Madrid: Luis Elvira, 1990. 110 examples of Chinese snuff bottles, each with a full page color photograph and catalog description. 12mo, red, gilt-lettered cloth, d.w. Mardid: Luis Elvira Anticuario, 1990. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More about Exposicion de Tabaqueras Chinas. Dinastia Qing, 1644-1911
New York: Sotheby Parke Bernet, 1981. 765 lots for sale at auction June 24 & 25, 1981. Illustrated in black & white. Slim square 8vo, pictorial wrappers. New York: Sotheby Parke Bernet, (1981). A very good(+) copy. More about Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art including Jades, Snuff Bottles and Chinese Paintings.; June 24...
New York: Sotheby Parke Bernet, 1981. 549 lots for sale at auction Friday, September 18, 1981. Illustrated in black & white. Slim square 8vo, pictorial wrappers. New York: Sotheby Parke Bernet, (1981). A very good(+) copy. More about Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art including Snuff Bottles, Jades and Chinese Paintings.; Friday,...
New York: Sotheby Parke Bernet, 1980. 289 lots for sale at auction Friday, October 24, 1980. Illustrated throughout in black & white. Slim square 8vo, staple-bound pictorial wrappers. New York: Sotheby Parke Bernet, (1980). A very good(+) copy. More about Chinese Jades, Ceramics and Works of Art.; Friday, October 24, 1980. Sale number 4447Y
New York: Sotheby Parke Bernet, 1980. 474 lots for sale at auction Wednesday, June 18, 1980. Illustrated throughout in black & white. Slim square 8vo, pictorial wrappers. New York: Sotheby Parke Bernet, (1980). A very good(+) copy. More about Chinese Jades, Textiles, Ceramics and Works of Art.; Wednesday, June 18, 1980. Sale number 4397
New York: Sotheby Parke Bernet, 1979. 269 lots for sale at auction Saturday, May 5, 1979.. Illustrated throughout in black & white; a few in color. Slim square 8vo, pictorial wrappers. New York: Sotheby Parke Bernet, (1979). A very good(+) copy. More about Fine Chinese Works of Art.; Saturday, May 5, 1979. Sale number 4242
New York: Asia Society, 1980. Illustrated in color & in black & white. 235pp. 4to, beige cloth, d.w. New York: The Asia Society, 1980. A near fine copy in a good dust wrapper. Small owner's name on inside front cover. More about Chinese Jades From Han To Ch'ing
New York: Museum of Natural History, 1934. Black & white illustrations, 23 pages, original green printed wrappers bound in green cloth. New York: American Museum of Natural History, 1934. Reprint. Reprinted from the Natural History Magazine for July-August and September-October, 1932. Guide Leaflet Series, No. 79. More about Jade and the Antique Use of Gems
New York: Weatherhill, 1972. Profusely illustrated in balck & white with many in color. 4to, green patterned silk cloth, boxed. New York: Weatherhill, (1972). A fine copy but for an owners initials on the fly-leaf. More about Jade of the East
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