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Midian Zhulin · Shiqu Baoji. Taipei: National Palace Museum, 1971.

10 volumes, 267 x 200 mm. Facsimiles of Shiqu Baoji and Midian Baoji archives. Original gilt lettered maroon cloth, publisher's box.

Comprising both volumes of the first edition, as well as 8 volumes from the continuum run.

1971 國立故宮博物院石渠宝笈 · 秘殿珠林初編及續編 10 冊

石渠與秘殿二書歷經三編，一收历代名跡，一載释道书画，成書只兩套，分藏兩岸故宮。近世出版物共三種：1918年上海涵芬樓的初、續兩編；國立故宮博物院1969-71年的三編全集；以及近年雅昌整理的匯編12冊。其中，臺北故宮這套精裝很長一段時間都是唯一的影印本，參考價值不可估量。

Property from a Prominent Chicago Collection

Presenting very well in near original condition housed in publisher's original boxes with affixed paper labels. Some splitting to the larger box, and a few covers with minor marks. Spotting to front and endpapers.

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