Description: Tibetan painted scrolls Author: Tucci, Giuseppe Title: Tibetan painted scrolls Publication: Roma: Libreria Dello Stato, 1949 Description: Edition limited to 750 copies (this, no. 492) on Umbrian paper, printed in the Art Printing Office of the Instituto Poligrafico dello Stato; 3 volumes, folio, comprising 2 text volumes, pp. xv, [1], 327, [2]; [iii]-viii, [2], 331-798, [1]; and a portfolio with 25 lettered color collotype plates and 231 monochrome "phototype" plates, neatly sewn together with string through 3 small punchholes in left margins, as issued, together with the title/limitation leaves; original terracotta cloth stamped in gilt, t.e.g., others uncut; extremities of the portfolio a little faded, else this is a fine set. Important and handsomely produced work notable for the series of plates illustrating the 195 thangkas, illuminated manuscripts and bookcovers obtained by Tucci during his seven expeditions to Tibet between 1933 and 1947. Guiseppe Tucci (1894-1984) was an Italian Orientalist, Indologist and scholar of East Asian studies, specializing in Tibetan culture and history of Buddhism. Fluent in several European languages, Sanskrit, Bengali, Pali, Prakrit, Chinese and Tibetan, he is considered one of the founders of the field of Buddhist Studies. He was also a supporter of Italian Fascism, and he used idealized portrayals of Asian traditions to support Italian ideological campaigns. Seller ID: 67415 Subject: Art, Asia Rulon-Miller Books buys and sells rare, fine and unusual books in many fields, with an emphasis on language, early and unusual printing, voyages and travel, archives, and appraisal services. Catalogs issued regularly. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA). Guarantee All books are guaranteed genuine as described, and are returnable for any reason during the two weeks after receipt. Please notify us as soon as possible if an item is being returned, so that we might make it available to another customer. Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Please contact us for an exact shipping quote. All books shipped to US destinations are sent US Post Office Media Mail. We are happy to send via Priority Mail upon request for the cost of shipping. Priority delivery typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. For international purchases please contact us directly. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 4215 USD
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Author: Tucci, Giuseppe
Publisher: Libreria Dello Stato
Year Printed: 1949
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
