Thirteen books and booklets on Japanese Netsuke Art

Thirteen books and booklets on Japanese Netsuke Art

Includes 'Netsuke' by F. M. Jonas (2 copies); 'The Netsuke Handbook of Ueda Reikichi' by Raymond Bushell; 'Netsuke: A Guide for Collectors' by Mary Louise O'Brien; 'Netsuke; The Miniature Sculpture of Japan' by Richard Barker and Lawrence Smith; 'Contemporary Netsuke' by Miriam Kinsey; 'Important Netsuke, Inro and Lacquer: August 22, 1981' auction catalog by Sotheby's Los Angeles; 'Netsuke, Ojime, Inro: January 8, 1981' auction catalog by Sotheby's Honolulu; 'Netsuke, Inro, Lacquer: April 19, 1980' auction catalog by Sotheby's New York; 'Fine Netsuke, Ojime, and Inro: January 28, 1985' auction catalog by Sotheby's Honolulu; 'Collectors' Netsuke' by Raymond Bushell; loose binder with collection of articles on Netsuke; and 'Netsuke Masks' by Raymond Bushell. (13).

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Size
H: 12 1/4, W: 9, D: 1 in. (H: 31.1, W: 22.9, D: 2.5 cm. (largest))

Condition
Condition varies by book, some older books and catalogs with clear signs of wear and reading, others seem to be unread.

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Provenance
Private collection, Charlottesville, Virginia