Sale 2497 - Fine Illustrated Books & Graphics, January 29, 2019

76 c   (CHINESE ART.) Gorer, Edgar; and Blacker, J.F. Chinese Porcelain and Hard Stones. 2 volumes. 254 color plates of rare Chinese gems and glyptic art divided into 12 categories, some folding, with French and English descriptive text, opposite. Large, thick 4to, publisher’s gilt-pictorial cream cloth, scattered usual toning, slightly uneven, light blistering to cover of Volume II; top edges trimmed and gilt, endleaves moderately toned and soiled, scattered very faint marginal foxing; bookplate of William H. Bennett. London: Quaritch, 1911   [2,000/3,000] 77 c   (CHINESE ART / COLLECTIONS.) Illustrated Catalogue of The Remarkable Collection of The Imperial Prince Kung of China. A Wonderful Treasury of Celestial Art Recently Acquired by The Well Known Firm of Yamanaka & Company. Photographic reproductions throughout. 8vo, original gilt-pictorial wrappers, loose from text block and with spine cellotaped and ink-titled. Ex- collection Asian Art specialist, William Lipton. Though worn, a scarce copy of the original auction catalogue of the great collection sold at American Art Galleries, New York City. New York, 1913   [1,000/1,500] 76 77