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Berlin 1925, Reimer. Green cloth, oblong ca. 13 x 9.5 inches very good, 2 vol. set, displaying and identifies over 1800 jade works on 120p. of b.w. photo plates, 6 color folding plates, clean and solid copy. RARE FIRST & ONLY EDITION SUBTITLE: cont. Jade Articles, With Special Reference to Se- pulchral Jades. This grand work was first issued in German - this copy is the RARE English language edition. An ambitious work, covering hundreds of jades, each properly identified & labled, with a number. Covering the spectrum of all forms of jades, carved, inscribed, primitive tools, accessories, axe- shaped, fish, musical instruments, coins, misc. carved items, tablets, scabbard ornaments, suspension items, fruits, animals, flaps, locks,discs, plaques, spatulae, cit- hern-players, coffin rings, earrings and a host of other fascinating items. This collection was amassed in Kiukiang during the years 1913-1919, some from Hunan, Honan and Anhui from prominent old Chinese families, dealers, burial items & Han works. A valuable asset and fascinating record for any collector or student of Chinese jade objects. R A R E. …