KOOP, Albert J. (1877-1945)

Early Chinese Bronzes

London: Ernest Benn Limited, 1924. 4to. (13 x 9 1/4 inches). viii, 84, [4] pp. 110 full-page black and white plates. Signed by the author.

Full original brown morocco, spine in six compartments with raised bands, lettered in the second and third top edge gilt, other edges uncut

Deluxe first edition of this rare, finely bound reference book on Chinese bronze objects: numbered 31 out of 40 copies of which only 35 were offered for sale.

An important work in the fields of both art and archaeology, the author attempts to display the range of bronze objects produced in China from the Hsia dynasty (2205 BC) to the Song dynasty (1279 AD). It includes an excellent bibliography, is well indexed, and provides information on detecting forgeries. Koop wrote the work while he was on the staff of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Item #39723

Price: $1,600.00