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Mah Jongg: The Art of the Game: A Collector's Guide to Mah Jongg Tiles and Sets
Ann Israel
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Description for Mah Jongg: The Art of the Game: A Collector's Guide to Mah Jongg Tiles and Sets
Hardcover. Num Pages: 192 pages, over 200 colour photographs and illustrations. BIC Classification: WDM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 834.
"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 ... Read more
"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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Boston, United States
ISBN
9784805313237
SKU
V9784805313237
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-3
About Ann Israel
Ann Israel grew up in Detroit and now lives in New York City. She has been writing Advice for the Lawlorn, a weekly syndicated column for attorneys, published by American Law Media since 1994. Gregg Swain grew up, and continues to live, in New York City, where she developed her love and knowledge of art. She loves Mah Jongg ... Read more
Reviews for Mah Jongg: The Art of the Game: A Collector's Guide to Mah Jongg Tiles and Sets
"Mah Jongg: The Art of the Game … delves into … cast-stone tiles and ambitious manufacturers' experiments with plastics and composites like Pyralin and Ebonite."
New York Times "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 ... Read more
New York Times "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 ... Read more