MCI, The Meinertzhagen Card Index on Netsuke in the Archives of the British Museum, Partie A et Partie B

Author: Meinertzhage, Frédéric 1881-1962
New York: Alan R. Liss, Inc. 1986.
Two-volume set, blue cloth boards with gilt lettering on fronts and spines, brown dust jacket with cream lettering and illustrations. Volume 1 is 584 pg. It runs from A to M. Volume 2 runs from pages 585 to 1059. It lists the letters N to Z.
Both volumes are profusely illustrated.
Both volumes are clean and in good condition. The dust jackets are scratched and damaged. Weight : 4,240 kg
“The index consists of two volumes with over 5,000 entries providing detailed information on each netsuke. Perhaps the most exciting and useful aspects of the index are Meinertzhagen’s wonderfully accurate drawings of netsuke. The cards provide a hand-drawn facsimile of the artist’s signature, accurately recording the sculptor’s original calligraphy and kakihan. Historical background, critical comments, notes on various artists and collecting methods are included by meinertzhagen on the cards, as well as illustrations of around 100 unsigned netsuke. The books also include photographs, correspondence and personal insights from those who knew Minertzhagen, providing a comprehensive and detailed account of his life and work.”