224 pages, indexed, illustrated, bibliographical references. A clean, unmarked and solid copy which could almost pass as new. Inscribed and signed by the author on the title page. "This colourful, illustrated history is the most comprehensive English volume to date on the rich tradition of Chinese dress. Valery Garrett covers more than most works on Chinese dress, which focus mainly on the Manchu-influenced clothing styles of the Qing dynasty (1644-1911); she reaches further back to the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) to unveil the indigenous elements of Han Chinese dress. She also brings the development of Chinese dress up to the present day." (front flap)