HUGH MOSS, BY IMPERIAL COMMAND, HONG KONG, 1976; AND HUGH MOSS AND GERARD TSANG, ARTS FROM THE SCHOLAR'S STUDIO, HONG KONG, 1986 |

By Imperial Command: An Introduction to Ch'Ing Imperial Painted Enamels, no. 317 of a limited edition of 1000, comprising two hardcover volumes, Text and Plates, a discussion of Qing dynasty painted enamels on metal, glass, and porcelain, in dust jackets, with board box and cover; Arts from the Scholar's Studio, catalogue of the sixth exhibition held by the Oriental Ceramic Society of Hong Kong in collaboration with the Fung Ping Shan Museum at the University of Hong Kong, in hardcover with dust jacket (3)

By Imperial Command- the slipcover with wear and some water damage causing lifting outer layer which is taped at the top, both volumes contained therein are in very good condition. Arts from the Scholar's Studio with some water stains, creasing and small tears to the edges of the book cover and small dents to the corners of the clothbound cover, the leaves are in overall good condition with light wear.
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