ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH IN INDO-CHINA.

Bruges 1958, St. Catherine. Black cloth, VOL.3 ONLY, a "NEW" copy, 114+[173]p.,491 b.w. photos, appendices, bibliography, index, dust jacket in mylar protector, small folio, 23 x 31 23 x 31 cm. * * RARE FIRST & ONLY EDITION * * . *** **** *** . . .THE LEGENDARY AND MOST OBSCURE COMPLETE SET OF 3 VOLUMES . . . FIRST & ONLY RARE EDITION IN DUST JACKETS . . . PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED . *** CONTENTS: Full description of the three volume set: Volume 1: The District of Chiu-Chen during the Han Dynasty: General Considerations and plates. * Vol. 2: The District of Chiu-Chen during the Han Dynasty: description & comparative study of the finds. * Vol. 3: The Ancient Dwelling Site of Dong-So'n [Thanh-Hoa, Annam], General Description & plates. . *** An excellent archaeological work and account of the Han tombs & kilns excavated in Thanh-hoa and a general discussion of their contents. Covers the folk-ways of modern Annam Abundant references supplied, throwing a long overdue light on early Chinese culture in northern Annam. It represents the Southernmost outpost of early Chinese colonialism. . *** Very impressive study, covers his three archaeological expeditions in 1934-39, sponsored by Ecole Francaise d'Extreme Orient & the Yenching Inst. A keen look at ancient Chinese civilization: arts, handicrafts, beliefs and customs. By and large, the most important study of Sino culture in N. Vietnam and S. China ! . *** Volume 1 & 2 published by Harvard University Press, volume 3 published in Bruges, 1958. . The expedition was conducted between the years 1934 and 1939 under the auspices of the Ecole Francaise d'Extreme-Orient, the Museums of Paris & the Harvard Yenching Institute. . *** RARITY: When found complete in three volumes this illusive set remains exceptionally difficult to obtain. Always rare when a complete set. . *** CONDITION: The books are bound in the original publisher's blue & black cloth volumes, 1-2 in blue, vol. 3 in black. . The RARE dust jackets when present make this set a superb collector's item. . Generic Condition: The books are in excellent condition, without marks or flaws, the contents bright, clean & solid. . For details of a specific copy, please carefully read our individual copy descriptions. . *** SPECIFIC COPY NOTES: Copy 1 has dust jackets on all three volumes in mylar protec ors. . Copy 2 has dust jacket on volume 3 only, in mylar protector. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** NOTE: This set is large and heavy, appropriate post, packing & insurance applies. . *** .