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Written on bamboo and silk : the beginnings of Chinese books and inscriptions

Title: Written on bamboo and silk : the beginnings of Chinese books and inscriptions / by Tsuen-hsuin Tsien.
Author: Tsien, Tsuen-hsuin, 1910-2015.
Publication: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1962

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Description

xiv, 233 p. : ill., facsims.; 24 cm.

Series Statement

The University of Chicago studies in library science

Subjects

Note

"Quasi-paper and paper manuscripts": p. 131-157. Includes "Invention of true paper," "Theories of western origin of paper," "Methods of ancient papermaking" and 5 ill. of early quasi-paper, paper and mss. on paper.
"Published 1962. Third impression 1969"--T.p. verso.
Includes index.

Bibliography (note)

Call Number

Schlosser 133

LCCN

61011897

OCLC

Author

Tsien, Tsuen-hsuin, 1910-2015.

Title

Written on bamboo and silk : the beginnings of Chinese books and inscriptions / by Tsuen-hsuin Tsien.

Imprint

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1962 (1969 printing)

Series

The University of Chicago studies in library science

Bibliography

Bibliography: p. 193-214.

Local Subject

Paper -- China -- History.

Paper -- History -- Origin and antecedents.

Added Author

Joan Hartman-Goldsmith Asian Art History Collection. Copy in *OVLA.

Research Call Number

Schlosser 133

*OVO (Tsien, T.-H. Written on bamboo and silk)

*OVLA 04-7476