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"I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Whether used as a reference or a
beautiful keepsake, it's a very worthy addition to the world of Mah
Jongg." --Ruth Unger, President, National Mah Jongg League This is
the first book to fully capture the story of the exotic and
exciting game of Mahjong or "Mah Jongg," offering an intimate look
at the history of the game as well as the visual beauty of the
tiles. When authors Ann Israel and Gregg Swain began playing
Mahjong, they were unaware of the vintage collections that existed
not only in the United States but also across the globe. Slowly,
they started to collect their own sets of Mahjong and as their
collections grew, so did their appreciation of the history of, and
interest in, the game. Finding few references, Israel and Swain set
out to create a book that chronicles the early beginnings of the
game and documents Mahjong sets from the most basic, made of paper,
to the most precious materials such as ivory and mother-of-pearl.
Recognized and respected scholars and game experts have
collaborated with Israel and Swain, contributing essential chapters
on the game's history and its pieces as well as technical
information on the tiles. Lastly, prominent collectors from around
the globe have shared their incredible sets and memories for the
first time in one book for everyone to enjoy. With hundreds of
beautiful new images by renowned photographer Michel Arnaud, and
including historical documentation and ephemera, Mah Jongg: The Art
of the Game fills the void between the past's and today's game,
providing vision, inspiration and resources. Anyone who has ever
been intrigued by a Mahjong tile will find in these pages visually
stunning photographs that will entice them into becoming an
enthusiast of the timeless game of Mahjong.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields
in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as
an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification:
++++ Histoire Du Velay, Jusqu'a La Fin Du Regne De Louis XV;
Histoire Du Velay, Jusqu'a La Fin Du Regne De Louis XV;
Jean-Arnaud-Michel Arnaud Jean-Arnaud-Michel Arnaud La Combe, 1816
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