Chinese Theatre: Peking Opera in Photographs

Kalvodová, Dana; Josef Vaniš; Vladimír Sís. Chinese Theatre. London: Spring Books / Spring House, n.d. (ca. 1958) 4to. 38 pp. of text followed by 44 full-page photographic plates in colour. Hardcover with removable pictorial wrappers; original cardboard slipcase. A photographic survey of traditional Chinese theatre, particularly Peking opera, documenting performers, costumes, make-up, and theatrical conventions. Designed and produced by Artia, Prague, for Spring Books, London. Translated by Iris Urwin. Printed in Czechoslovakia.Very good condition. Original cardboard slipcase with light wear. All three appendices present in back sleeve.

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