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Yokohama 1895, Yokohama Seibi Bunsha. Stiff thread-tied wrs. very good, 13 x 19 cm., 37p. O B S C U R E ! THE AUTHOR'S PEN-SIGNED [INITIALED] COPY The true story of a young Amercan who went to Yokohama in about 1890, he met a young & beautiful Japanese girl. This is their story. She was from a prominent family who served the Shogun. Johnny was a merchant marine sailor, so every time his vessel came into Yokohama, he visited Ofuji-san, who lived at Ongi-machi in Yokohama. He brought her presents from up and down the coasts of Japan, as his ship visited Akita he would bring a roll or two of silk; from Hakata it was Obi sash; Yokaichi pottery; Oginohama some rice, but he never came empty handed. All this time, Johnny was using J. C. Hepburn's JAPANESE-ENGLISH DICTIONARY to assist in his communications. A tender and poignant story... After careful research, as to just "J.C.W." can be, while we have not real way to actually know, we submit there is strong reason to believe that the… Read More

[Osaka 1953, Takano]. Green cloth, stain to front cover and spine, else contents very clean, Japanese text, 308p., 13 x 18.5 cm., many b.w. photos. FIRST AND ONLY EDITION This is a primary resource, by Wada Seikai, a Buddhist priest from Japan. It covers his self-stated title: "PROPAGANDIZED TRAVEL ESSAYS AROUND AMERICA." . Essentially a travelogue essay on the places he visited, and the people who he met. Being Japanese, and not speaking English, he was limited to visit Japanese where ever he stopped. Visits to the Japanese & Buddhist communities in Hawaii, California, the Rockies, Grand Canyon, and other places. * A lovely photographic record of his visit and experiences in America., with Japanese-American Buddhists, their church and members. * .

London [1906], Methuen. 3/4 New black leather over blue clo- th, a.e.g., 115 b.w. photos, colored frontis, bright copy, index, 17 appendices, large folding color map. S C A R C E This is a wonderful primary work, Lhasa the forbidden city, the Grand Lama & his evolution as the Priest-God of Lhasa, how the British Mission came to be sent, great Northern pla- teau, invasion of Sikhim, British mission Col. Younghusband, peaceful mission becomes an armed force. Invasion of the Chumbi valley across the Jelep pass,occupation of Phari Fort the advance to Tuna on the Tibetan plateau, Tang pass, wint- ering in Tibet, on to Guru, battle at the crystal springs. The Tibetan army & its leaders, Dash on Gyantse, past the Lakes Rham & Kala with fight in the Gorge of the Red Idol. Gyiantse its fort & town, temples, priests, convents of Gya- ntse & neighbourhood, visit to the caves of entombed hermits & besieged at Gyantse. Relief of Gyantse & storming of the Jong. Gyantse to Lhasa, past the… Read More

Philadelphia 1900, Constable. Red cloth, very good, rubbed, appendix, index, 108 b.w. photographs, fold out map, charts, statistics, t.e.g., bookplate.IMPORTANT EARLY PRIMARY SOURCE The first book devoted exclusively to the Himalayas since Hooker's Himalayan Journals of 1854. Waddell made several expeditions into the Himalayas over a period of 14 years and approached Mt. Everest more closely than any other European. Covers the preparation for the journey, start & cross into native Sikhim, up the Teesta Valley to the King's capital. At the capital of Sikhim to the treshold of the snows. The alpine Lachoong Valley to the Tibetan frontier & passes. The Lachen Valley and Eastern glaciers of Kanchen-junga. Through British Bhotan to Darjeeling, to Jelep and the scene of the late war. Along thr Nepal frontier towards Everest, etc. To Sandook-phu & Faloot. The Southern peaks and glaciers of Kanchen-junga group, the Kang Pass for Western glaciers and for Jannu-Nepalese jealous… Read More

[Hong Kong 1980-82]. Buff cloth, 2 vol.set, very good, dj., 26 x 26 cm., English captions, media & size, 104+122p. full page color plates, sketches, drawings, oils. OBSCURE WORK AUTHOR'S SIGNED PRESENTATION COPIES, NEW YEAR'S CARD LAID IN *** CAUTION: This work is complete in two volumes. Please be aware others are selling this title as single volumes, in separate parts, not in the complete two volume set ! . *** COMPLETE IN 2 VOLUMES: This item is complete in two volumes as issued by the publisher. . *** AND SIGNED AGAIN, INSCRIPTIONS IN ENGLISH. The author's signed copy. . This is a superb contemporary artist. He had several exhibitions including one man shows in Hong Kong from 1960 to 1975. This work is the graphic record of an around-the-world trip. Beginning in Japan, he went Eastward to America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and back to Asia. . Lavishly enhanced with some 226 lovely color works, renders this a rich resource for his width and breath. The large format assists in getting… Read More

New York [1981], Simon. Black cloth over boards, very good, dj., index, notes, 12 b.w. photos. An excellent, but tragic story of the struggle of Vietnamese to escape communism and oppression at any cost, to depart by anything that floated to leave Vietnam in 1975. This work also covers the fleeing Cambodians from the Khmer Rouge. .

[Tokyo 1893, Imperial Commission].1/2 Red cloth over marbled boards, very good, cover label hand-written, 56p., tables, bookplate, contents clean. R A R E Government systems, regulations, the development of business & finances, the science of telegraphy, & foreign communica- tions. Prepared for the World Fair, 1893 by the Director- General of Telegraphs.Comprehensive look at Japan's progress .

[Kyoto 1802, Kansendo]. Stitched wrs., 2 vol. set, [29+54] double folded leaves, entirely woodblock printed on handmade paper, 18.5 x 25.5 cm., faint stain to last few pages vol.2, occasional old small worm hole text unaffected, very good. . * With original title slips, and the original paper slip cover included. This Chinese inspired work is written in Kambun, with the Furigana to assist Japanese readers. Portuguese sailors brought this dreaded disease to Japan from China. It was imported to the Nagasaki area first, then its eventual spread upward throughout Japan. W. Whitney in his NOTES ON THE HISTORY OF MEDICAL PROGRESS IN JAPAN says that in 735 A. D. as the first epidemic of syphilis in Japan, but that is not authenticated, the first writing of any kind on the sub- ject is supposed to have been in 809 A.D. It is known that osseous affections and lesions of bony joints were common in old Japan, perhaps as a result of syphilis. See G. Mestler: A GALAXY OF OLD JAPANESE MEDICAL BOOKS p.134 note 13… Read More

San Francisco 1976, Chinese Materials Center. Red cloth,very good, 115p. German text, 119 b. w. photos 66 text plates, former owner's name rubber-stamped on signatures,else clean, reprint of the 1915 edition. .

London [1937], Harrap. Brown cloth 248p., maps, plan, plates 42 b.w. photgraphs & 5 maps, biblioliography,with a bit worn d.j., index S C A R C E This book was written by the Field Director of the Greater- India Research Committee and presents an account of archaeo- logical work in Indo-china. Special attention is given to the influences of the Hindu culture, as manifested in the Cham sculptures, Fu-nan and the coming of Kaundinya, a lost Indian city revealed, the wheel of law, Cholera-stricken city, the Pallava expansion, the King of the Mountain, expl- oring the King of the Mountain's capital. Java & Bali, the Burmese parallel, Angkor-the climax. A great study of these rich cultures and their art works. Scans can be sent by email. .

Stanford [1952], Stanford Univ. Orange cloth, very good,238p index, notes, bibliography, appendix: influential Chinese communists & suggested bibliography, 24 b. w. photos. SCARCE Twenty-four autobiograhies: Liao Ch'eng-Ch 2nd generation, revolutionary. Tung Pi-wu scholar. Hsu T'e-li partrarch. Hsieh Chueh-tsai Minister of Interior. Wu Liang-P'ing propa- ganda chief. Hsu Meng-ch'iu Long March historian. Wang Shou- tao Political commissar.Ts'ai Shu-fan Hanyehp'ing miner.Wang Cheng, railroad woker. Teng Feng Secret police chief. Lo Ping-hui foe of landlords. Hsiao K'e youngest general.ChengT zu-hua leader of the Tayeh uprising. Hsu Hsiang-ch'ien Wham- poa veteran. Lin Piao master strategist. Nieh Ho-t'ing chief of staff to Lin Piao. Fu Lien-chang Christian communist. Chi P'eng-fei army doctore. Ts'ao Ping-san actor & director. Chu Kuang leader of the New Theater Movement. Wen T'ao artist, dancer, musician. Liu Chih a boy actor. Women: ts'ai… Read More

New York [1914], Dutton. Red cloth, very good, 93p., book- plate, contents very clean. A good study, covering different emperors, the Boxer Rebel- lion, the Empress Dowager issuing a secret edict ordering extermination of all foreigners in China, different delega- tions, negotiations, political conditions, &c. .

New York [1940], Putnams. Buff cloth, 2 vols., 863p., very good, excellent translation of this classic Chinese erotic classic. FIRST EDITION The illustrious erotic account of Hsi Men and his various wifes and lovers. A marvelous work. Scans can be sent by email. .

New York 1919, Knopf. Buff cloth spine over blue boards,144p appendix, bookplate, 2 rubber stamps top & bottom spine,text very clean. Covers Ch'u Yuan: the Great summons, Wang Wei: Prose letter. Li Po & Po Chu-I: several selections, Yuan Chen, Po Hsing- Chien, Wang Chien, Ou-Yang Hsiu. Excellent transalations. .

London [1956], Allen. Black cloth, very good, 227p., 1 b.w. photo, index, glossary, references, map. FIRST EDITION A delightful picture of 18th century Chinese life. He prese- nts an engrossing account of the works and life of Yuan Mei 1716-1797, the best-known poet of his time. A professed hed- onist who actually succeeded in being happy. Gaiety is the key note of his works and even in his last illness, at the age of 81 he tells visitors that if they want to find him to go to the room "from which most laughter comes." Scans can be sent by email. .

London 1929, Blackamore Press. Buff silk, very good, 33+ [2] pages, 3 dry-point plates by Hermine David, deckle edge fine paper, gold stamped, 15.5 x 21.5 cm. R A R E FIRST LIMITED NUMBERED EDITION OF 550 COPIES This is a Deluxe Edition, with fine typography, especially hand bound, top gilt. An excellent & faithfully correct tra- nslation by the master ! Most beautifully done, a great col- lector's item. .

London [1949], Allen. Brown cloth, 268p., appendix, index, slight nick to spine, otherwise a very good copy. This is an attempt to reach the philosophy of the 5th cen- tury A.D., rather than the medieval period. Expertly trans- lated and annotated. This work is a translation from the period in which Confucius lived, and speaks for itself. So much acuity of good sense in the Analects, lucid prose, with the Waley wit. .

New York 1941, Knopf. Tall folio, orange cloth, slipcase, nice copy,326p., illustrated with 10 color, 40 b.w. drawings by Cyrus Leroy Baldridge, 18 x 27.5 cm., slipcase corners, edges a bit worn, but solid. FIRST EDITION "Waley's translations has given the real feelings of Chinese poetry, its suggestion, its perfect harmony. There is no other translation of Chinese poetry now available with any- thing like the merit of this." A comment by Amy Lowell. * This is work is an anthology of Waley's stunning and superb translations of classical poetry with editorial revisions and a new preface specially written. * The lavish art work by Baldridge give life to the superb translations. There is a large number of stunning full-page color paintings depicting tender views of Chinese life. This is the first color illustrated edition * With poems from a variety of celebrated ancient period Chinese poets, and also from Po Chu-i. * CONDITON: The book is bound in the original orange pictorial cloth.… Read More

London 1922, British Museum. Original boards, spine chipped 112p., index, romanized index of painters, Chinese charcters index [Hanzi], biographies, very useful work, 14 x 21. 5 cm. * * RARE ORIGINAL FIRST EDITION * * . *** **** *** . . SUPERB REFERENCE ON CHINESE PAINTERS . . . WRITTEN & COMPILED BY THE EMINENT & CELEBRATED . . . BRITISH MUSEUM ART HISTORIAN, AUTHOR & AUTHORITY . . . ARTHUR WALEY . . . THE ORIGINAL RARE AND OBSCURE EDITION . * This is a scholarly and succinct resource with accurate information at the time. With a biography of each, name in Hanzi [Chinese characters], dates, alternate names, "studio names" and 'see also' references and other valuable information. . Compiled by curator Waley in the Sub-department of Oriental Prints & Drawings at the British Museum. . *** CONDITION: The work is bound in the thick stiff paper-covered board wrappers, evidence of an old spine label gently removed With a discreet blind-stamped embossed former instution name… Read More

London 1836, Baldwin & Gradock. Single sheet map, on stiff paper, 41 x 34.5 cm. overall, map size ca. 40 x 32 cm., old original hand-color here and there, English key, steel engr- aved, very good, slight toning, one mend on back else clean. A lovely period map. It shows from about 15 degrees North to ca 11 degrees South, and 95 degrees West to 135 East. This includes a part of Burma at the upper left, Siam, Laos, Cochin China, Camboja [sic], the Malayan Peninsula, Malacca Strait, Borneo, Sumatra, Java, Sumbawa, Floris, New Guinea, Molucca Islands, Celebes, Philippines, Archipelago Filipino including most of the islands, half of Hainan at the top, Paracel Rocks, Macclesfield Bank, Malacca, Singapore, Pinang, Timor Laut, Indian Ocean, China Sea, and that area. * There are also commentaries and notes such as: "Borneo produces gold, tin, diamonds, camphor, spices &c. Interior unknown but inhabited by aboriginal Dayaks, and the coasts by Malays & Chinese. Borneo is 3 times larger than… Read More