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Paris 1963, Ecole Francais. Stiff wrappers, very good, 323p, 4 maps, glossary, bibliography, index, French text. SCARCE Possibilite pour le creancier de se saisir des biens du de- biteur, l'individu asocial, le faux devin, refus de mariage apres l'echange des bracelets, &c. Aussi avec discussiones de le systeme judiciaire Jarai, la personne et les groupe- ments sociaux, les relations domestiques, &c. A fascinating monograph on the Jarai people of Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cam- bodia, and the Vietnam area. Known as Montgnards or Mountain People, this work covers their culture, social life, arts, crafts, life style, customs, language &c. Useful resource. .

Chicago [1970], Univ. Chicago. Green cloth, very good, dj., index, 151 b.w. photos, bibliograhy. This highly unusual monograph is the first systematic, incl- usive study of the impace of the high civilizations of Asia on the development of modern Western civilization in the 16 th century.Medieval architects & illuminators in Europe were influenced by exotic Eastern flora & fauna. Artists of the 18th century were fascinated by China and produced many chi- noiseries in all facets of art. Collections of curisoties: Portugal, Spain, Antwerp & the Low Countries, Germany, Aust- ria, France, England & Italy. Architecture, sculpture, pain- ting, woodcuts, textiles, tapestries, costume, ceramics, woods, furniture, lacuerware, gold, gems, jewelry. Also the iconograhpy of animals: a substantial section on the elepha- nt, and also rhino, tiger, simians and birds. Nicely done. .

Paris [1989], Editions L'Harmattan. Blue stiff wrs., xerox copy, French text, 131p., co-author Po Dharma, indices,bound with plastic laminated blue paper cover, 20.5 x 29.5 cm,very good copy. A useful bibliography covering the "Travaux du Centre d'his- toire et Civilisations de la Peninsule Indochinoise, publies son la direction de P.B. Lafont..." Covers the archaeology, art, paleographie, history, geography, physical anthropology & ethnography, religion, language, writings, dictionaries, literature, Vietnamese imprints on Cam, misc. entries, with author & title index. .

New York [1987], Macmillan. Blue cloth, very good, dj., 354p index, glossary, bibliography, 27 b.w. photos. Covering the context of Taoist ritural,basic Taoist rituals, & liturgical Taoism & Chinese society. A comprehensive work. .

Paris [1900], Librairie Chas. Tallandier. 3/4 Red over blue cloth, silver stamped, very clean, solid, 18 x 28 cm., 90 illustrations, French text, 367p. FIRST EDITION An excellent and early primary resource for travel and adventure in S.E. Asia, Hong Kong and Canton. * Covers the authors voyage from Marseille to Djibouti, Singapore, Saigon, opium smokers, Paulo-Condor, les Annamites, Cambodge, Phom-Penh ruins of Angkor, the Khmers, grand tour of Angkor, the pagodas of Kiem Si, return to Annam to Cantho, departure for China. Nha Trang, Tourane, Hue, Gia Long, Minh-Hang & Tu-Duc the old emperors of Vietnam. Visit to the collage at Hue, and officials. Travel in rickshaw [Pouisse-pousse], audience with Emperor Thanh Thay, and the funeral of a mandarin. * Visit to the Marble Mountains, mountain Buddhist monks, plantations, to Along Bay, Tonkin, Haiphong, Red River, the pirates of Song-Koi, Hanoi, the cult of Buddha, visit to the pagodas, and the Buddhist priest 100 years old, Chinese hotels, eggplants… Read More

Hong Kong [1980], Swindon. Grey boards, as "NEW," 174p., 8 color + 87 b.w photos, 9 figures, glossary, 14 x 22 cm.,with pristine dust jacket in mylar protector, unused excelent and solid copy. FIRST EDITION . * . Excellent monograph on the talented Chinese landscape painter. Huang was a contemporary and friend of Qi Baishi. * Chapters cover: 1. Huang Bin Hong 1964-1955 2. Huang's aesthetic thougoht 3. Huang's precursors 4. A selection of Huang's paintings 5. Appreciations. * This is a very useful pictorial reference source. Full text in English. * .

Seattle [1973], Univ. Wash. Press. Red boards, very good, dust jacket, 14 color, 55 b. w. plates, glossary, 209p., 15 x 22 cm., very clean solid copy. FIRST AND ONLY EDITION This excellent monograph covers the autobiography of Ch'i [QI BAISHI], his paintings, poems, memories of Ch'i & anecdotes, more on his seals. An integrated study of the late contemporary master painter. * Appreciated and celebrated by collectors and museums throughout the world, his works reflect a special charm not found in other works. * A valuable reference and superbly illustrated monograph. * .

Kowloon [1978], Swindon. Green boards, very clean, 138p., index of painters, glossary, 33 color, 67 b. w. plates, very clean solid copy, 14.5 x 22.5 cm. FIRST AND ONLY EDITION . * This is an excellent and highly useful reference work, that covers the beautiful papers that are color woodblock printed and carefully identified. The history and origins of painted letter-papers, through the 1945 edition. . * Most examples from the famous Ten Bamboo Studio, Catalogue of Peking Letter-Paper designs, Rong Bao Zhai Studio, with a postscript on collectiong these fascinatingly beautiful papers. . * Covers the works of famous painters such as: Ch'i Pai Shih [Qi Baishi], Wu Ceng, Miu Su Yun, Tai Hsi, Yu Ming, Ching Wen Studio, Liu Shih Ling, Wang Chen Sheng, the works by Yung Pao Studio & many others. . * A valuable and useful reference, with a catalog of superb illustrated examples. . * .

New York 1928, McBride. Burgundy cloth, very good, 270p., 11 b. w. photos, 2 maps, notes, bibliography, index, rubber stamps to top & bottom signatures, bookplate, text clean. . *** **** *** . . . . * The biography of the Master of Thrones, describing the marches, the campaigns, the massacres...and the mystery of the man who came out of the desert & subdued three empires. . * .

New York [1954], Random House. Blue cloth, very good, 182p., index, many illustrations by Elton Fax. The story of how the nomadic Mongols over ran Asia and took control of China. Written for a youthful readers. .

London 1883, Macmillan. Green cloth, very good, solid, 335p. large color folding map, edited by Gerald Young, co-author: S. Lambert, 23 full page chromo lithos, 34 b.w. text illus., 1 drawing, minor spine head/tail wear, solid. FIRST EDITION An excellent primary resource, with stunning and vivid color plates. * The work covers visits and shore excursions to St. Helena, Rio, Monte Video, Chile, Tahiti, Borabora, Fiji, Hawaii: with visits also to Kona, Honolulu, Kilaua, Maui; Japan: Osaka; Hong Kong, Singapore, Ceylon, Damascus, Malta, Palermo, Naples, Rome, Algiers, Gibraltar, and others * CONDITION: The work is bound in the original green cloth, there is some minor wear to the spine head & tail, bumped & wear to corners, and lower edges, by and large a good solid copy. The work is solid and firm. Please see photos posted to our website. The front and read covers are decorated with a color world globe on the front, and colorful sailing flags on the back covers. *** REFEREMCES: Toy 44 *** .

[Japan, 1892], Lampert]. A small folded broadside color woodblock printed, 20 x 28 cm., very good,with three genuine Japanese postal stamps tipped in, lacks 1, else very clean, solid & obscure original item with original Japanese stamps. This shows 8 Japanese shows women in Kimono the steps in a fan dance six women dancing, another plays the flute, the last plays a Shamisen, with a large sprig of Japanese cherry blossoms. . The central text reads "THE PRICE OF JAPAN," under which is a tea plant, "The attached are genuine Japanese postage stamps, which we send to remind you of the 'Pride of Japan' tea, the purest & best tea in the market. We can recommend it to our customers as a tea which has never been equaled. For Sale By William Lampert, Sacramento, Cal." [California] * This charming advert for Mr. Lamper's tea is wonderfully done, and superbly illustrated. The Japanese stamps say in English: "Imperial Japanese Post, Japanese Empire," each… Read More

Slippery Rock [1975], Slippery Rock State College. Spiral bound over stiff buff paper, very good, recent index tabs, 223p., 28 x 22 cm. FIRST AND ONLY EDITION .

London [1981], Croom. Brown cloth, very good, dj., 194p., index, plant index, glossary, bibliography, appendix of the numbers and names of seed collected by Beer, Lancaster and Morris in Nepal in 1971. For three months in the autumn of 1971 a group of horticul- tukral botanists travelled through a little known area of East Nepal collecting seeds of plants suitable for cultivat- ion in Western gardens. As a result many new and interesting seeds were introduced, several for the first time and the plants are now to be found in some of the most famous gard- ens & collections in Europe. This work outlines that exped- ition. Fascinating plant-hunting reading. .

London [1981], Croom. Stiff wrs., very good, 194p., index, plant index, glossary, bibliography, appendix of the numbers and names of seed collected by Beer, Lancaster & Morris in Nepal in 1971. For three months in the autumn of 1971 a group of horticul- tukral botanists travelled through a little known area of East Nepal collecting seeds of plants suitable for cultivat- ion in Western gardens. As a result many new and interesting seeds were introduced, several for the first time and the plants are now to be found in some of the most famous gard- ens & collections in Europe. This work outlines that exped- ition. Fascinating plant-hunting reading. .

New York 1905, Doubleday. Green cloth, very good, 484p., 52 b. w. photos, color frontis, 11 appendices, top edge gilt, spine head & tail tiny bit worn, small mended tear on back cover, else, clean, solid copy. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION In the Year 1903-4. Introduction by Col. Younghusband. After remaining closed to foreigners for centuries, the historic opening finally came. This work is the offical record of the opening, written with the assistance of the members. An exc- ellent work, covering in detail the first European sanction- ed visit to Tibet, Lhasa, Potala & other hitherto forbidden places. With wonderful commentary on the land, people, art, customs and internal history of Lhasa. Essay on the reason for the expedition, the crossing of the Himalayas, Tibetans of Chumbi Valley, an attack by Tibetans, the Dalai Lama and much more. Superb primary source and valuable 'FIRST' study. Landon was special correspondent of the "Times" & contains some remarkable illustrations.… Read More

London 1893, Murray. Green pictorial cloth, very bright copy very good, 325p., appendix, map, 93 b.w. illustrations, with a log and list of artifacts found, 16 x 23 cm., small blind- stamp on title & first fly, bit of foxing. FIRST EDITION A primary source on the Ainu people of Yezo [Hokkaido] with careful observations of customs, superstitions, morals, language and physiology. * An important primary resource and ethnology, travel book covering the Ainu, their geographic position, features, festivals, the Koro-pok-kuru Pit Dwellers, horse station, Kurile Islands, Ishikari River, Ainu habits, storehouses, trophies, furniture, art, weapons, ornaments, graves and tattoos. * Their physiognomy, attitudes, movements, clothes, music, poetry, dancing, heredity, morals, laws & punishments. * The marital relations and appendix of the Ainu body, with important glossary of Ainu words & geographical names in Yezo and the Kurile Islands. *** A fascinating and keen reference source by a trained observer,… Read More

London 1893, Murray. Green pictorial cloth, very bright copy very good, 325p., appendix, map, 93 b.w. illustrations, with a log and list of artifacts found, 16 x 23 cm. QUITE RARE FIRST EDITION A primary source on the Ainu people of Yezo [Hokkaido] with careful observations of customs, superstitions, morals, language and physiology. * An important primary resource and ethnology, travel book covering the Ainu, their geographic position, features, festivals, the Koro-pok-kuru Pit Dwellers, horse station, Kurile Islands, Ishikari River, Ainu habits, storehouses, trophies, furniture, art, weapons, ornaments, graves and tattoos. * Their physiognomy, attitudes, movements, clothes, music, poetry, dancing, heredity, morals, laws & punishments. * The marital relations and appendix of the Ainu body, with important glossary of Ainu words & geographical names in Yezo and the Kurile Islands. *** A fascinating and keen reference source by a trained observer, useful for an early and unspoiled view of Ainu… Read More

New York 1899, Harper. Green pictorial cloth, 2 vol. set,top gilt, 306+249p., appendix, large color fold out map, 4 color profuse b.w. illustraions, very good. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION A most comprehensive earlly book on Tibet before that count- ry was open to Westerners. Addresses its geography, ethnic tribes & peoples, customs, social structure, nicely illustr- ated with drawings by the British author. He travelled with only his native porters into the primitive and hitherto unk- nown lands of the high Himalayas, to places never traversed before by Europeans. Landor was a keen and trained observer, who skillfully recorded the details virtually everything he encountered, including some superb geographical discoveries. The only sad event was his eventual capture & brutal torture by Tibetans. This text is by far one of the most engrossing on early Tibet. See Yakushi L30; Marshall 886; Cordier SINI- CA 2922; Kaul 1010. Because there are various editions, the colors of the cloth can varyl. Scans… Read More

London 1893, Murray. Green pictorial cloth, very good, minor light spots to front cover, 325p., appendix, map, 93 b.w. illustrations with a log & list of artifacts found, 16 x 23 cm. RARE FIRST EDITION A primary source on the Ainu people of Yezo [Hokkaido] with careful observations of customs, superstitions, morals, language and physiology. * An important primary resource and ethnology, travel book covering the Ainu, their geographic position, features, festivals, the Koro-pok-kuru Pit Dwellers, horse station, Kurile Islands, Ishikari River, Ainu habits, storehouses, trophies, furniture, art, weapons, ornaments, graves and tattoos. * Their physiognomy, attitudes, movements, clothes, music, poetry, dancing, heredity, morals, laws & punishments. * The marital relations and appendix of the Ainu body, with important glossary of Ainu words & geographical names in Yezo and the Kurile Islands. *** A fascinating and keen reference source by a trained observer, useful for an early and unspoiled… Read More