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Shanghai 1933, Shijie Shu Ju. Buff stiched wrs.,a very fine UNUSED example, 2 vol. set: 2,50+50 double leaves=104 pages, 200 black & white plates, 13.3 x 18.3 cm., indigo blue cloth Bao Xhai [folding case], 2 bone pegs. RARE FIRST EDITION . *** **** *** . . . A SUPERB TWO VOLUME ALBUM OF MA'S 100 BIRD PAINTINGS . . . *** THE ARTIST: MA DAI 1886-1937]: Ma was a Shanghai art theorist and educator, professor of Shanghai Mei Zhuan and taught painting. He was especially versed in northern style landscape, with neat layout, and skilled in rendering deep illustrations. . Ma also did drawings of the war, which was published in 1928. . *** CONDITION: The 2 volume set is bound in publisher's original stitched buff limp wrappers, with title slips. The set is enclosed in an indigo-blue cotton cloth covered Chuan [folding cloth case], with two bone pegs and red title slip. . * Shanghai world book store  . * For a companion work, see our listing for MA DAI: MA DAI BAI NIAO HUA PU: MA'S ALBUM OF… Read More

[Hanoi 2010], Nha Xuat Ban My Thuat. Color pictorial boards, NEW copy, English and Vietnamese text, 30 x 25 cm., 221p., artist index, 205 color photos. FIRST & ONLY LIMITED EDITION OF 500 COPIES *** *** *** . . . GRAND CATALOGUE OF THE HO CHI MINH MUSEUM, SAIGON . . . FIRST & ONLY LIMITED EDITION OF 500 COPIES . * This excellent catalog covers a very wide of Vietnamese painting and sculpture art works. The work of over 1754 artists represented. Covers painting in oil on canvas, silk, lacquer, engraved lacquer, lithography & woodblocks. Sculptures in wood, stone, bronze, ceramic, cement and in aluminum. . Each example is name, dated, media identified, size, date and artist's name. One full-page example per page. Large size color plates. . Profusely color illustrated, this is an excellent reference to Vietnamese art and artists. . *** .

[Amsterdam 1927, Koninklijke Akademie.]. Stiff brown wrs., very good, reprint from Proceedings. vol. xxx, no. 2., Engl- ish text, 7p., 3 illus. of 65 individual corpora callosa. A scholarly paper presented to the Academie in Amsterdam, with copious commentaries on the examples, footnotes. .

[Beijing 2003], China Intercontinental. Red stiff wrappers, very clean, solid, 23 x 29.5 cm., 149p, Chinese and English text, profuse color & b. w. photos, clean, bright and solid copy. * * FIRST EDITION * * . *** **** *** . . . THIS WORK FOLLOWS THE ORIGINS OF THE "A.V.G." IN . . . BURMA, KUNMING, GUILIN, LIUZHOU, CHENGDU, . . . AGAINST THE JAPANESE MILITARY & AIR FORCE . *** . The history of American involvement in the war against Japanese in Burma & China, 1942-1945. . Chapters: "A.V.G." "AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP" IN BURMA & CHINA The founding of the "A.V.G." by Major General Claire L. Chennault. . THE DISBANDMENT OF THE "A.V.G." JULY 4, 1942, THE FOUNDING OF THE 23RD FIGHTER GROUP OF THE 10TH. U.S.A.A.F. [U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE]. . THE 14TH U.S.A.A.F. [U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE] . * This book is profusely illustrated with original period photographs, showing Chennault, "A.V.G." ["AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP"]. "FLYING… Read More

[New York 1900, Scribner's Magazine]. New stiff yellow wrs., very good, extracted article, pp435-446, 18 b.w. plates done after woodcuts of Sensai Yeitaku, a translation of the book by Kanagaki Robun. . * This excellent study covers a review of a Japanese translat- ion of an Americian book printed 1879. This article details the Japanese version, and illustrates from it, nicely done. .

London [1960], Cape. Orange cloth, very good, 240p., map, on color, 111 expert b.w. photos by Lake Wan Tho + the author. This is one of the first resources to appear in English on Angkor. This is an account of the Khmers who built Angkor a thousand years ago, and vividly describes the great ruins. The author made several visits to Cambodia. This rich photo- graphic source shows the Throne Hall in the Palace at Phnom Penh, works found in the Museum, sculptures at Bakong, Bak- heng, Prasat Kravan, East Mebon, Banteai Srei, Baphoun, the Central Temple at Angkor Vat et al., Preah Khan, Ta Prohm, Banteai Kdei, Ta Prohm, Ta Som, Angkor Thom, Bayon, et al. A highly useful work for any student or collector. Color scans can be sent by email. .

London 1958, Cape. Orange cloth, very good, 240p., dj., map, 1 color, 111 expert b.w.photos by Lake Wan Tho + the author. This is one of the first resources to appear in English on Angkor. This is an account of the Khmers who built Angkor a thousand years ago, and vividly describes the great ruins. The author made several visits to Cambodia. This rich photo- graphic source shows the Throne Hall in the Palace at Phnom Penh, works found in the Museum, sculptures at Bakong, Bak- heng, Prasat Kravan, East Mebon, Banteai Srei, Baphoun, the Central Temple at Angkor Vat et al., Preah Khan, Ta Prohm, Banteai Kdei, Ta Prohm, Ta Som, Angkor Thom, Bayon, et al. A highly useful work for any student or collector. Color scans can be sent by email. .

London 1958, Cape. Orange cloth, very good, 240p., map, one color, 111 expert b.w. photos by Lake Wan Tho + the author. This is one of the first resources to appear in English on Angkor. This is an account of the Khmers who built Angkor a thousand years ago, and vividly describes the great ruins. The author made several visits to Cambodia. This rich photo- graphic source shows the Throne Hall in the Palace at Phnom Penh, works found in the Museum, sculptures at Bakong, Bak- heng, Prasat Kravan, East Mebon, Banteai Srei, Baphoun, the Central Temple at Angkor Vat et al., Preah Khan, Ta Prohm, Banteai Kdei, Ta Prohm, Ta Som, Angkor Thom, Bayon, et al. A highly useful work for any student or collector. Color scans can be sent by email. .

New York [1959], Prager. Black and yellow cloth, very good, 240p., map, 1 color, 111 expert b.w.photos by Lake Wan Tho + the author. This is one of the first resources to appear in English on Angkor. This is an account of the Khmers who built Angkor a thousand years ago, and vividly describes the great ruins. The author made several visits to Cambodia. This rich photo- graphic source shows the Throne Hall in the Palace at Phnom Penh, works found in the Museum, sculptures at Bakong, Bak- heng, Prasat Kravan, East Mebon, Banteai Srei, Baphoun, the Central Temple at Angkor Vat et al., Preah Khan, Ta Prohm, Banteai Kdei, Ta Prohm, Ta Som, Angkor Thom, Bayon, et al. A highly useful work for any student or collector. Color scans can be sent by email. .

Toronto 1956, Clarke. Brown cloth, very good, 424p., 44 b.w. photos, plan, end paper maps, pictorial d.j. S C A R C E The author dramatizes the disintegration of the people's old way of life by the story of Segura, the daughter of Temon- ggong Koh, product of one culture thrust too rapidly into another, secure in neither. Whether the author is recounting the history of Sarawak, describing its birds & animals, attending a long-house dance, or introducing the wild men of Borneo tot he game of blind-man's-bluff, he is able to com- municate to the reader his enthusiasm for Sarawak and the men & women who inhabit it. Good photos of semi nude women in native garb, some play brass bells in elaborate costume .

Hartford 1856, Andrus. Full calf leather, 365p., appendix,27 engravings, 6 spine bands, black leather spine label, gold stamped, 14.7 x 23.7 cm., second edition, tight copy, with engraved frontispiece. R A R E EXCELLENT PRIMARY RESOURCE: WRITTEN BY A MEMBER OF COMMODORE PERRY'S EXPEDITION TO JAPAN: . An excellent primary source, written by a member of Perry's expedition. * Fascinating reading and primary documentary. Covers early European intercourse, geographical sketch, race: probable course of migration, summary of history, religion, government, legislation, police, mineral wealth, pearls, precious stones, fruit trees, plants, flowers, animals, reptiles, birds, fishes, arts, manufactures, shipping, navigation &c. * THE JAPANESE: Popular amusements, domestic manners, general character. Language, literature, science, music and painting. *** By and large a wealth of early knowledge of Japan based on Macfarlane's personal observations of the Japanese while a member of Commodore… Read More

London 1914, L.M.S. Red pictorial cloth, very good, 191p., 4 color, 38 b.w. photos. FIRST EDITION The author was a long time missionary resident in Amoy, the South of China. Herein he offers a keen perspective on Chin- ese life, palace gates, Chinese houses & their furnishings, the Chinese family, every day religion & temples, women's activities, marriage. The missionary effort and the result. .

[Japan] 1837. Large Kawara Ban [broadside] woodblock print, sheet size ca.38 x 35 cm.,print size:43.5 x 30 cm.,re-backed contemporary, a few tiny old worm holes mended, a bit dusty, else firm & solid, advert. * * OBSCURE EPHEMERAL EXAMPLE * * . *** **** *** . . AN EARLY, OBSCURE EPHEMERAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR . . . GEISHA AND ORIAN MUSICIANS . *** This is a fascinating and early Kawara Ban [broadside] advertisement, woodblock printed. . It shows eight Geisha or Orian women, dancing, singing, playing the Shamisen, drums and entertaining. They are in a procession Ycalled OMEIRI KITSUNE SUGATA [A costume procession resembling a wedding procession of foxes]. . In the upper right corner is a portable shrine with Torii gate and two Bonsai pine trees, and three bundles of dried rice stalks, an offering to the gods of plenty. . This musical was performed at Sakai Machi, the local Geisha house. . The title is partially unread due to the 'running grass' style of calligraphy. The print is dated in the… Read More

Edinburgh 1891, Blackwood. Blue pictorial cloth, gold stamp- ing, very good, 362p., index, 32 drawings, sepia tone front- ispiece, bright clean copy, new edition. A primary source, covering a wide variety of animal hunt,and fishing in the wilds of the high country. Trecking in Dhuj, Cashmere, Furriabadee glen, the Ibex, leopard, bear, around the Sewalik hills, treed by a tigress. Summer in the plains of India, the Pir Punchal range, snow hunts, Ladak & it's beautiful Sind valley, Pangong Lake, Tibetan trecks over the border to China, trans-Himalayan regions, Bhotias, glaciers, and fascinating commentaries on the peoples their culture, & customs of isolated and forbidden area. Great reading ! Yakushi, M23 (new edition): "The author travelled from Srina -gar to Leh, and then to Chang Chenmo, Lingzi-tang in 1871". .

New York 1896, Revell. Green decorated cloth, very good, 346 pages, index, 4 fold out maps, 17 b.w. photos. S C A R C E . *** **** *** . . AN EXCELLENT PRIMARY RESOURCE WRITTEN BY A LONG TIME . . . CANADIAN MISSIONARY IN FORMOSA . * This primary source was written by missionary with some 23 years residence in the island. . He offers an autobiography, and a review of the island: its geography, history, geology, trees, plants, flowers, animal life, ethnology. . His work among the Chinese: the people, government, justice, industrial and social life, religions, beginnings of mission work, first native preacher, establishing churches, how Bang-kah was taken and the coming of the French. . Conquered aborigines: Pe-po-hoan characteristics, rice farming in Formosa, mission work among the aborigines, life among the Lam-Si-Hoan. . The mountain savages, life & customs, head hunters. At the mission: sketch of Tamsui, native women workers, medical work & the hospital, foreigners and the missions, English… Read More

New York [1895], Fleming. Buff cloth, very good, 346p.,index 4 fold out maps, 17 b.w. photos, 4th edition. FIRST EDITION . *** **** *** . . AN EXCELLENT PRIMARY RESOURCE WRITTEN BY A LONG TIME . . . CANADIAN MISSIONARY IN FORMOSA . * This primary source was written by missionary with some 23 years residence in the island. . He offers an autobiography, and a review of the island: its geography, history, geology, trees, plants, flowers, animal life, ethnology. . His work among the Chinese: the people, government, justice, industrial and social life, religions, beginnings of mission work, first native preacher, establishing churches, how Bang-kah was taken and the coming of the French. . Conquered aborigines: Pe-po-hoan characteristics, rice farming in Formosa, mission work among the aborigines, life among the Lam-Si-Hoan. . The mountain savages, life & customs, head hunters. At the mission: sketch of Tamsui, native women workers, medical work & the hospital, foreigners and the missions, English… Read More

[Hawthorn 1976], Longman. Orange cloth, very good, 273p., 20 b.w. photos, 19 maps, chronology, glossary, index, dj., rubber stamp to top & bottom signatures, inside quite clean. Contributors & their contributions: I. Davies, Physical Geo- graphy, Economic Geography. I. Wilson, Political Develop- ment in the Republican Period, Political Development since 1949. W. Gungwu, Nationalism in China before 1949. B. Mc- Farlane, The Chinese Economy, 1900-1949, The Economy of the Chinese People's Republic. C. Mackerras, Chinese Society and Culture, 1912-49, Society and the Arts, 1949-74, and Foreign Relations 1949-74, co-authored by E. Fung. Also by E. Fung, China's Foreign Policy, 1912-49. .

London 1926, Student Christian Movement. Blue cloth, dj,very good, 328p., book plate. A very good comparative religion study, written by a missionary. Presentation of the religious backgrond of teh Chinese mind, tracing the developmentof Chinese religion through Confucius and the earliest sages to modern times. Confucius and the earliest sages to modern times. In the light of this herit- age of thought and life the author discusses the presentat- ion of the Christian faith to the Chinese people, and the possibility of the growth of a truly Chinese Christian chur- ch. Also covers the major religious themes in Chinese life: Confucian morality, Taoism, Chu Hsi, Chinese Protestantism, idolatry, ancestor worship and the gospel in China. .

New York 1886, Armstrong. Black decorated cloth, 25 b.w. photos, 391p., very good, bookplate. FIRST EDITION SCARCE Diary of a keen observer and Hirosaki school teacher from 1873-78. This work covers his travel, rebellions, assassina- tions and other primary commentaries. He was also an instru- ctor of English at Ko-Gakko-Rio in Tokyo. Based on his jou- rnals of "wayside jottings," it is a very readable source.He was witness to several historical & important events in Jap- an. The author lived in Yokohama and Hirosaki, and his com- ments about "Life in the Interior" is quite wonderful. He discusses in detail just what it was like in the provinces. His essays on early Yokohama life are valuable as a refere- nce on Samurai, and the offical Japan who dealt with fore- igners. Excellent early primary source. Quite SCARCE .

New York 1889, Armstrong. Red cloth, very good, 391p., 25 bw illustrations, index. R A R E Diary of a keen observer and Hirosaki school teacher from 1873-78. This work covers his travel, rebellions, assassina- tions and other primary commentaries. He was also an instru- ctor of English at Ko-Gakko-Rio in Tokyo. Based on his jou- rnals of "wayside jottings," it is a very readable source.He was witness to several historical & important events in Jap- an. The author lived in Yokohama and Hirosaki, and his com- ments about "Life in the Interior" is quite wonderful. He discusses in detail just what it was like in the provinces. His essays on early Yokohama life are valuable as a refere- nce on Samurai, and the offical Japan who dealt with fore- igners. Excellent early primary source. Quite SCARCE .