International standard book number
9780907664758
International standard book number
090766475X
Shelfmark
Lt.1.18
Title
Leading the cranes home : a selection of Chinese poems / translated by Arthur Waley ; woodblock prints [and introduction] by Ralph Kiggell.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Llandogo : The Old Stile Press, [2006]
Physical description
[52] p. : col. ill. ; 33 cm.
Language
Translated from Chinese.
Note
Twenty-four poems, each with an accompanying colour woodblock print, selected from: 170 Chinese poems (first published London : Constable, 1918) and: Chinese poems (first published London : George Allen and Unwin, 1946).
Note
Limited edition of 150 copies, all numbered and signed by the artist, and a special edition of X copies in box with four additional prints.
Note
"This book was designed and printed by Nicolas McDowall ... The paper is 250 gsm Velin Arches, the type is Elizabeth and Ralph Kiggell's wood blocks were all printed from the wood." - colophon.
Note
Publisher's binding case-bound at The Fine Bindery of burnt-orange paper with block-printed coloured design of chrysanthemums over thin boards with spine label printed in red on pale blue paper and grey-green endpapers, housed in Chinese-style beige cloth flapcase lined in grey-green paper and with block-printed illustration on paper label.
Copy-specific note
ECL copy numbered 146.
Subject
Artists' books.
Subject
Chinese poetry Translations into English.
Added entry--name
Waley, Arthur. translator.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Old Stile Press publisher.
Added entry--name
Fine Bindery bookbinder.
Added entry--place
Wales Llandogo.
Language code
eng chi
Identifier
B45104