Chinese jades in the Stanley Charles Nott collection : being an illustrated descriptive record: exhaustively reviewing the symbolic ritualistic appurtenances of Chinese jades and their various sacrificial usages. Describing fully the involved formulas underlying Chinese religious services; the altar equipment and numerous superstitious practises, as they are perpetuated in Chinese jades produced throughout the ages / compiled by Stanley Charles Nott ; with an introduction by Dr. Lin Yutang and a foreword by Dr. Chih Meng.
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| Other title: | Illustrated record of the Stanley Charles Nott collection of Chinese jades. Chinese jades : collection of Stanley Charles Nott. Laurence T. Paddock Collection. |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Donor: | Rare Books Collection copy gift of Laurence T. Paddock ; |
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[St. Augustine, Fla.] :
[Printed by the Record Company],
1942.
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| Item Description: | "Illustrated by one hundred and eighteen full page halftone plates reproduced from original photographs: together with one hundred and twenty-three line engravings, made specially for the work by Mrs. Stanley Charles Nott from selected world famous Chinese jades. Prepared as a handbook for visitors to the Jade room of the Norton Gallery and School of Art, West Palm Beach, Florida." "Edition limited to one thousand copies"--Title page verso. |
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| Physical Description: | xvi, 536 pages : color frontispiece (portrait), illustrations, CXVIII plates ;a ; 32 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 515-523) |
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| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | Rare Books Collection copy must be assessed by Rare Books Collection staff to determine if reproduction (digital or photocopy) is permitted. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | Rare Books Collection copy gift of Laurence T. Paddock ; |