1994 First Edition Hardback 8vo pp 197,    illustrations (some color), Includes index. Blue leatherette, lettered in gold foil to spine and front cover, silk book mark bound in.  As issued without dustwrapper.

Information on “origins and development of the Chinese written language” precedes the extensive catalogue of marks, including marks in regular kaishu script, marks in zhuanshu seal scripts, symbols used as marks, directory of marks, and list of potters. much sought after reference.