UMEHARA SUEJI (1893-1983), NIHON SHUCHO SHINA KODO SEIKA; SELECTED RELICS OF ANCIENT CHINESE BRONZES FROM COLLECTIONS IN JAPAN, VOLS I - VI, OSAKA, 1959-1964

Yamanaka & Company, original olive cloth with green stylized painted design, ties on spine, silk label inscribed in Japanese, green silk folding portfolios with silk labels and clasps, 537 photographic plates (6)

There are tears along the spine of the outer casings some of which have been reinforced with tape. Some of the clasps are missing. There is some staining and discoloration to the silk. The books are in overall good condition with faint staining along edges and minor wear consistent with age and use.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

These six volumes, compiled by the Japanese scholar Umehara Sueji (1893-1983), a professor at the Department of Archaeology, Kyoto University, was published as a companion to the 7-volume Bei Shucho Shina Koda Seika, which was published in 1933 and illustrates Chinese archaic bronzes in European and American collections, offered as lot 65 in this sale.