THE STORY OF THE KIMONO
New York: E. P. Dutton, Inc., 1989. Photos, designs, maps. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Quarto (12" x 9 3/8" x 1 1/4"), black cloth with gilt Japanese script on spine, archival polyester-protected photographic dust jacket (unclipped) depicting a beautiful kimono, profusely illustrated with 220 glossy photos most in color) of kimonos, designs, and a few maps, pictorial endpapers with kimono patterns (different front & rear), Footnotes, Bibliography, Index; vii + 240 pages. Weight: 3 lbs. 4.6 oz. As New / As New. Item #6913
ISBN: 0525245742
"Here is the engrossing story of the Kimono - probably the most beautiful of all national costumes - told with grace and expertise and lavishly illustrated in color with textiles and artworks of extraordinary beauty and interest. Indeed, here is the story of Japan itself."--dust jacket.
Jill Liddell is also an expert on Japanese Quilts. Editor: Cyril I. Nelson.
MAGNIFICENTLY ILLUSTRATED "AS NEW" COPY! No remainder or previous ownership marks.
Price: $75.00