Chinese Jades in the Stanley Charles Nott Collection, Being an Illustrated Descriptive Record

Stanley C. Nott [Compiler]; Dr. Lin Yutang [Introduction]; Dr. Chin Meng [Foreword];

The Norton Gallery, 1942

[An important Jade Reference.] 4to. xvi, 536pp. Illus. Limited edition, of 1000 copies.  Hardcover and dust jacket.  Dust jacket in protective mylar cover. Some wear to dj. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages.  Additionally includes three related related pamphlets: "Chinese Jades," by Stanley Nott, and "The Chinese Culture Study Group of the Palm Beaches," (2 copies.). t the time of publication Stanley Charles Nott was Director of Oriental Art at the Norton Gallery and School of Art, West Palm Beach, FL, and his collection of Chinese jades was unrivaled in the States. Ref: Sinkankas 4805.  

"Illustrated by one hundred and eighteen full page halftone plates reproduced from original photographs: together with one hundred and twenty-three line engravings, made specially for the work by Mrs. Stanley Charles Nott from selected world famous Chinese jades. Prepared as a handbook for visitors to the Jade room of the Norton Gallery and School of Art, West Palm Beach, Florida." 

From the library of Arthur W.S. Herrington (1891-1970). Herrington was an engineer and manufacturer who developed the Jeep and other vehicles for the US military in the Second World War. After serving in WWI, Herrington joined forces with Walter Marmon to found Marmon-Herrington, which produced the jeep, tanks, armored cars, and numerous civilian vehicles.  

This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.