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285 - Jan Tschichold, *Der Holzschneider und Bilddrucker Hu Chêng-Yen*. Basel: Holbein, 1943. In-4° (280x320 mm). A monograph published by the renowned typographer and calligrapher Jan Tschichold in 1943 and dedicated to Hu Zhengyan (Hu Cheng-yen, 1582?–1672?), a Chinese artist, calligrapher, and government official of the late Ming Dynasty. The book contains descriptive essays on the refined art of Hu Cheng-yen, accompanied by 16 splendid color facsimiles taken from the original sheets of the Zehnbambushalle, traditional book-block binding (Oriental style), and beautiful color plates. On the front endpaper is an ex-libris by A. Pintacuda Zenuti. (1) A fine copy of the first edition. In excellent condition.
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Jan Tschichold, *Der Holzschneider und Bilddrucker Hu Chêng-Yen*. Basel: Holbein, 1943. In-4° (280x320 mm). A monograph published by the renowned typographer and calligrapher Jan Tschichold in 1943 and dedicated to Hu Zhengyan (Hu Cheng-yen, 1582?–1672?), a Chinese artist, calligrapher, and government official of the late Ming Dynasty. The book contains descriptive essays on the refined art of Hu Cheng-yen, accompanied by 16 splendid color facsimiles taken from the original sheets of the Zehnbambushalle, traditional book-block binding (Oriental style), and beautiful color plates. On the front endpaper is an ex-libris by A. Pintacuda Zenuti. (1) A fine copy of the first edition. In excellent condition.
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Ancient, Modern, and Contemporary Art - Session IIAuction house
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