Mci, The Meinertzhagen Card Index On Netsuke In The British Museum Archives, A And B

New York: Alan R. Liss, Inc., 1986.

A two-volume set, blue cloth bindings with gilt lettering on the front covers and spines, brown dust jacket with cream lettering and illustrations. Volume 1 is 584 pages long and covers letters A through M. Volume 2 covers pages 585 through 1059. It covers the letters N through Z.

Both volumes are richly illustrated.

Both volumes are clean and in good condition. The dust jackets are scuffed and damaged. Weight: 4.240 kg

"The index consists of two volumes with over 5,000 entries that provide detailed information on each netsuke. Perhaps the most fascinating and useful aspects of the index are Meinertzhagen’s wonderfully precise drawings of netsuke. The plates provide a hand-drawn facsimile of the artist’s signature, accurately capturing the sculptor’s original calligraphy and his kakihan. Meinertzhagen has included historical background, critical commentary, notes on various artists, and collecting methods in the plates, along with illustrations of approximately 100 unsigned netsuke. The books also include photographs, correspondence, and personal reflections from those who knew Meinertzhagen, providing a comprehensive and detailed account of his life and work."