Japanese enamels : with illustrations from the examples in the Bowes collection / by James L. Bowes, author of Japanese marks and seals, joint author of Keramic art of Japan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bowes, James Lord, 1834-1899.

Contributor:

Gilbert, Edward, former owner.

D. Marples & Co, printer.

E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, donor.

British Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bowes, James Lord, 1834-1899--Art collections.

Bowes, James Lord.

Bowes, James Lord, 1834-1899.

Enamel and enameling--Japan.

Enamel and enameling.

Cloisonné--Japan.

Cloisonné.

Art museums.

Japan.

Physical Description:

x pages, 2 unnumbered pages, 111 pages, 1 unnumbered page, 20 leaves of plates (some color) : illustrations (2 color) ; 28 cm

Other Title:

Cloisonne enamels

Enamels

Place of Publication:

Liverpool: : Printed for private circulation., 1884.

Notes:

"Liverpool: Printed by D. Marples & Co., Limited."--T.p. verso.

First edition; a second edition was published in 1886.

Includes index.

Cover title: Enamels.

Running title: Cloisonne enamels.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Bound in original blue cloth.

Athenaeum copy purchased in memory of E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter; conserved by a grant from the E. Rhodes & Leona B. Carpenter Foundation.

Athenaeum copy: Colored inscription on front paste-down reads "To Edward Gilbert Esqr. formerly of Japan with Mr. McLaren's kindest regards"; inscription followed by pencil note: March 4th 1886.