1978 Beijing Gongyi Meishu Beijing Arts and Crafts LTD Edition Collector Book

A 1978 limited edition collector's book showcasing Beijing Arts and Crafts from Mainland China. This volume features exquisite illustrations of traditional Chinese art and artifacts. The book includes a letter from Dean V. Kruse of ITT Kruse International, dated August 9, 1985, addressed to Mr. & Mrs. J. R. Williams of Friendship Inns Intl. Auto Museum, mentioning the book's enclosed status and its high-quality paper and ink. The inscription on the first page indicates it was a gift from Newt and Ruth Williams to Dick and Lu, expressing appreciation for their hospitality and noting it's from a collection for the World Travelers. The pages contain detailed imagery of various crafts and a table of contents with item descriptions in Chinese. 13.25" x 10.25" x 1" This book is an excellent shape. Better than any others I've seen. Keywords: Chinese art, Beijing crafts, collector's book, limited edition, Asian antiques, art history, cultural artifacts, rare book, illustrated, vintage publication, decorative arts, museum collection