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Live Auction

Day 1: Important Asian Works of Art

Thu, Sep 15, 2016 10:00AM EDT - Fri, Sep 16, 2016 10:00AM EDT
Lot 242

Three Books on Japanese Prints

Estimate: $400 - $600

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
including [A Brief History of Japanese Color Prints and Their Designers] by Edwin Grabhorn, San Francisco: The Grabhorn Press, 1938; [Ukiyoe Woodblock Prints, Abunae, Vol. 1] by Ukiyoe Kenyukai, 1959, with tipped-in prints, patterned cloth boards, clamshell case; and [Facing East] by James Michener and Jack Levine, Maecenas Press, 1970, one of 2500 signed by Michener and Levine. Condition: all are in very good condition; the slipcase for Michener is water damaged. Notes: Please Note: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, mater. Provenance: Collection of Prof. John W. Bennett; Collection of Commander, USNR (Ret.) Wayne S. and Mrs. Lydia B. Shiver, Asheboro, North Carolina

Condition

all are in very good condition; the slipcase for Michener is water damaged