ASIA: Traditions and Treasures -- SIGNED limited ed.
New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. with the American Museum of Natural History, (1981). Lee Boltin. Limited Edition. Hardcover. 4to. Pp. 256. Captions by Douglas J. Preston. Illustrated with 86 photo plates in color, 123 in black-and-white. With 23 maps. Bibliography. Index. Bound in full red silk with gilt lettering stamped on front cover and spine. In the matching red silk slipcase, gilt lettering on spine. Endpaper maps. Of a special edition limited to 500 copies, this is number 399. Signed by both Fairservis and Boltin at the colophon. Fine. Item #1837
An archaeologist playwright, Fairservis (1921-1994) was associated with the American Museum of Natural History, and at Vassar, where he taught. Accordingly, his emphasis here is ancient history, unraveling the deep history of Asia near and far.Photography captures not just the natural world, but stunning artifacts found in a variety of institutions. A lavish production, with photography consistent with the elevated treatment of the binding.
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