Mah Jongg: The Art of the Game: A Collector's Guide to Mah Jongg Tiles and Sets Hardcover – November 18, 2014

This book introduced me to the aesthetic's of Mah Jongg. The selection of photo's, layout, and copy is professionally presented. I first took out the book from the library, and after reading it I bought a copy for myself, and then I bought 3 additional copies as gifts for the players in my Mah Jongg group. The book gives me pleasure to refer to, and I do so over and over again. Bravo on a job well done.

The pictures in this book are stunning. It is a little smaller size for a coffee table book, but is so beautiful. I love that the history is included. Great gift idea for a Mah jongg fan.

There's too much focus on the American "mahjj" variety of mahjong, to the detriment of Chinese mahjong.

A good read.

Very interesting book on the history of Mah Jong, with great illustrations.

This is a FANTASTIC book- not only is it filled with incredible photography on each and every page, but also the vast amount of history makes this a text to return to again and again.(Looks like a $50 book, so it's a steal at 19.00!) Simply put, it's a gorgous book! Heavy stock pages, handsome cover art, and like a mah jong tile, it feels good in the hands! Belongs on a coffee table, but hasn't been off of our couch since it arrived- we are constantly flipping through the pages; glancing at the amazing photos, reading about the craft, the history, the traditions. It's a true stunner!

Wonderful discussion of tiles, the history of Mahjong, manufacturing materials and people involved. Great pictures! This is a “must have” book for mahjong players!

For all of us who love these sets, love the game and really enjoy discovering the symbolism behind the designs, thank you! We have all been waiting for a treasure like this to add to our libraries and our Mah Jong collection. The pictures are fabulous, I love it! Every spare minute in my day is dedicated to devouring all the details and truly enjoying the eye candy. Thank you also to everyone who contributed to this book both time and sharing your wonderful sets. Great job, please take a bow. This is a great gift for yourself or anyone you know who plays or just loves looking at the sets. Highly Recommended.