Spirit Stones of China: The Ian and Susan Wilson Collection of Chinese Stones, Paintings, and Related Scholars’ Objects

First Edition, 1999. Book measures 7.5 x 10 inches. Side sewn binding of softcover book laid into cloth bound portfolio with string tied ivory pegged enclosure. Numerous B&W illustrations throughout. Catalogue from The Art Institute of Chicago exhibition of more than thirty-five of these sacred Chinese stones, along with related paintings and objects, from the Ian and Susan Wilson Collection, which explores the history of stone collecting in China and the connections between stones, Daoist philosophy, cosmology, garden design, interior decoration, painting, and woodblock printing.

Books in is Fine condition. Cloth portfolio enclosure is in Near Fine condition. A very nice copy.