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Washington D.C. 1945, Army Map Service U.S. Army. Silk map folds down to ca. 12.5 x 14.5 cm., opens up to 85.5 x 81.5 cm., printed in color on two sides, bright, one tiny margin tear, else clean,two maps in all. * * O B S C U R E * * . *** *** *** . . ORIGINAL WORLD WAR 2 SURVIVAL & EVASION MAP . .SHOWING A VERY LONG EAST COAST OF RUSSIA, GULF OF SAKHALIN, . . TARTARY STRAIGHT, SOUTH DOWN THE COAST, AMUR RIVER, . . VLADIVOSTOK, ALL OF MANCHURIA, KOREA, MUKDEN, HSINKING, . . DAIREN, GULF OF CHILI, BEIJING, SHANGHAI, WEIHAIWEI, . . TSINGTAU, NORTH HOKKAIDO & HONSHU, KURIL ISLANDS, AMOY, . . SWATOW, HONG KONG, MACAO, CANTON, KWANGCHOW, HAINAN, . . YUNNAN, KUNMING, GUILIN, LIUZHOU, NANNING, HANOI, DOWN . . THE COAST TO VIETNAM, LAOS, CAMBODIA, S. HONSHU, KYUSHU, . . TAIWAN, PHILIPPINES, HANGZHOU, SUCHOW, NANKING, NINGBO, . . FOOCHOW, AMOY, OKINAWA & TOO MANY OTHERS TO LIST . . SHOWING GREAT DETAILS: ROADS, RAILROADS AND RIVERS . *** U.S.A.A.F. [United States Army Air Force] issue, one on each… Read More

Washington D.C. 1945, Army Map Service U.S. Army. Silk map folds down to ca. 12.5 x 14.5 cm., opens up to 83.5 x 83.5 cm., color printed, 2 sides, bright, superbly clean, unused copy, as issued, two maps in all, like "NEW'. O B S C U R E . *** *** *** . . ORIGINAL WORLD WAR 2 SURVIVAL & EVASION MAP . .SHOWING A VERY LONG EAST COAST OF RUSSIA, GULF OF SAKHALIN, . . TARTARY STRAIGHT, SOUTH DOWN THE COAST, AMUR RIVER, . . VLADIVOSTOK, ALL OF MANCHURIA, KOREA, MUKDEN, HSINKING, . . DAIREN, GULF OF CHILI, BEIJING, SHANGHAI, WEIHAIWEI, . . TSINGTAU, NORTH HOKKAIDO & HONSHU, KURIL ISLANDS, AMOY, . . SWATOW, HONG KONG, MACAO, CANTON, KWANGCHOW, HAINAN, . . YUNNAN, KUNMING, GUILIN, LIUZHOU, NANNING, HANOI, DOWN . . THE COAST TO VIETNAM, LAOS, CAMBODIA, S. HONSHU, KYUSHU, . . TAIWAN, PHILIPPINES, HANGZHOU, SUCHOW, NANKING, NINGBO, . . FOOCHOW, AMOY, OKINAWA & TOO MANY OTHERS TO LIST . . SHOWING GREAT DETAILS: ROADS, RAILROADS AND RIVERS . *** U.S.A.A.F. [United States Army Air Force] issue,… Read More

Washington D.C. 1944, Army Map Service, U.S. Army. Silk map folds down to be ca. 8.5 x 13.5 cm., opens up to ca. 95 x 52 cm., color printed, flawless, bright and superb copy, as new condition, directional magnetic compass, 12 maps in all. . . *** *** *** . . ORIGINAL WORLD WAR 2 SURVIVAL & EVASION MAP . * A.A.F.= Army Air Force. This silk cloth has two maps, one per side. The first map shows Mindanao, Basilan Island, at the top, the lower tip of Negros, Siquijor as well as the Camigiun Islands & at the bottom or South end Jolo Island, with an index inset showing a larger area map, with this map located in the big picture. There is also an inset of a close-up of Mindanao, Siargao and Panaon Islands. . * The back side shows at the top, the Southern part of Balbac Island, and a good part of North Borneo, down to Sibuko Bay, the Tawitawi Group & the Jolo Island group to the extreme East. The Sulu Archipelago is at the lower right corner, with an inset index to the larger area of the South… Read More

Washington D.C. 1943-44, Army Map Service.Silk color maps, 2 sides = 2 maps, circa 63 x 63.5 c m., NJ 50: FIRST EDITION 1943; NJ 51: Second edition 1944, both AMS 2 type maps, fine condition, exceptionally clean & bright, folded as issued. fix not this map info. . *** *** *** . . . MAP OF MANCHURIA, NORTH EAST CHINA & KOREAN AREAS . . . ORIGINAL WORLD WAR 2 "E & E" ["ESCAPE & EVASION"] . . . SURVIVAL MAP . . . USED BY "U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES [A.A.F.] "FLYING TIGERS" . . . PILOTS & AIR CREW OF THE 14TH & 23 AIR FORCES . . . THROUGHOUT CHINA 1942-1945 . . . *** A.A.F.[Army Air Force] issue, shows: NORTH EAST CHINA, MANCHURIA & KOREA, . Maps: NJ 50: PEKING AND SURROUNDING AREAS. TIENTSIN, GULF OF CHILI, MOUTH OF THE HUANG HO [Yangtse] RIVER, LAI CHOU BAY & TSINAN. With two magnetic compasses. . NL 51: NORTH EAST CHINA, MANCHURIA, KOREA, LIAONING PENINSULA, JAPANESE KWANTUNG LEASED TERRITORY, DAIREN, RYOJUN [PORT ARTHUR], PECHILI STRAIT,… Read More

Washington D.C. 1944, Army Map Service, U.S. Army. Silk map, folds down: 8.5 x 13.5 cm., opens up to 64.5 x 52 cm.,clean flawless, bright & excellent copy, color 2 maps, folded as issued. . *** *** *** . . . ORIGINAL WORLD WAR 2 "E & E" ["ESCAPE & EVASION"] . . . SURVIVAL CLOTH MAP USED BY :"FLYING TIGERS" & "A.V.G." . . . ["AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP"] THROUGHOUT CHINA: . . . NANJING, SHANGHAI, HONG KONG, MACAO, CANTON, XIAMEN, . . FORMOSA [TAIWAN], FOOCHOW, HANGCHOW, HANKOW, CHAOCHOU, . . SWATOW, NANKING [NANJING], KAI-FENG, . . AND OTHER POINTS NORTH & SOUTH . * A.A.F.= Army Air Force issue, this pair of maps shows all the major parts of China from a bit above 38 degrees at the North and 109 degrees from the West to 123 degrees at the East, and South down to just below 22 degrees, including the South China sea, the last island is one more degree South below Canton, Hong Kong and Macao, with a nice inset of all of Taiwan. This was… Read More

Washington D.C. 1943-44, U. S. Army Map Service. Silk map, folds circa 10.3 x 7 cm.,opens to ca. 51 x 65 cm.,very good, clean, excellent copy,2 color maps,2 sides, glossary,legend, magnetic compass & current flows. FIRST EDITION FIRST ISSUE . *** **** *** . . ISSUED BY U.S. A.A.F. [ARMY AIR FORCE] . . "A.V.G." [AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP"] & "FLYING TIGERS" . . & THE FOURTEENTH AIR FORCE IN CHINA & BURMA ["CBI"] . . *** . . AN ORIGINAL WORLD WAR2 SURVIVAL & EVASION MAP . . FOR "I.E." & "FLYING TIGER" PILOTS FIGHTING JAPAN . . A SUPERB MAP OF SOUTHERN CHINA FROM KUNMING TO GUANGZOU, . . . GUANGXI, NANNING, LIUZHOU, GUILIN, FROM CHONGQIN, . . FRENCH INDO-CHINA, HANOI . . FROM NORTH VIETNAM SOUTH & DOWN TO SAIGON . . INCLUDING THAILAND, CAMBODIA & LAOS . *** This excellent and detailed cloth map was used by the "A.V.G." ["AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP"] known as the "FLYING TIGERS" in the… Read More

Washington D.C. 1945, Army Map Service U.S. Army. Silk map folds down to ca. 12.5 x 14.5 cm., opens up to 83.5 x 83.5 cm., color printed, 2 sides, bright,extra clean, feint small margin stain at top minor impact, two maps in all. *OBSCURE* . *** *** *** . . ORIGINAL WORLD WAR 2 SURVIVAL & EVASION MAP . .SHOWING A VERY LONG EAST COAST OF RUSSIA, GULF OF SAKHALIN, . . TARTARY STRAIGHT, SOUTH DOWN THE COAST, AMUR RIVER, . . VLADIVOSTOK, ALL OF MANCHURIA, KOREA, MUKDEN, HSINKING, . . DAIREN, GULF OF CHILI, BEIJING, SHANGHAI, WEIHAIWEI, . . TSINGTAU, NORTH HOKKAIDO & HONSHU, KURIL ISLANDS, AMOY, . . SWATOW, HONG KONG, MACAO, CANTON, KWANGCHOW, HAINAN, . . YUNNAN, KUNMING, GUILIN, LIUZHOU, NANNING, HANOI, DOWN . . THE COAST TO VIETNAM, LAOS, CAMBODIA, S. HONSHU, KYUSHU, . . TAIWAN, PHILIPPINES, HANGZHOU, SUCHOW, NANKING, NINGBO, . . FOOCHOW, AMOY, OKINAWA & TOO MANY OTHERS TO LIST . . SHOWING GREAT DETAILS: ROADS, RAILROADS AND RIVERS . *** U.S.A.A.F. [United States Army Air Force] issue, one on… Read More

Washington D.C. 1943-1944, Army Map Service.Silk maps, color printed two sides, exceptionally clean, bright copy, opens to 55 x 63 cm., folds to 14.5 x 17 cm., NL 50: 1944; NL 51: 1943, type AMS 2, both maps are the OBSCURE FIRST EDITIONS. . . *** *** *** . . MAP OF EASTERN ASIA . . .. ORIGINAL WORLD WAR 2 "E & E" ["ESCAPE & EVASION"] . . . SURVIVAL MAP . . . USED BY "U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES [A.A.F.] "FLYING TIGERS" . . . PILOTS & AIR CREW OF THE 14TH & 23 AIR FORCES . . . THROUGHOUT CHINA 1942-1945 . * This is one of the more obscure maps on An obscure map of North China, Mongolia, Manchuria, the Great Wall & Heilongjiang [formerly Lung-Chiang] . * This silk cloth, map is color printed on both sides. . No.NL 50: BUIR NOR: shows from 48 degrees North to 44 South; 114 West to 120. From the North or top it shows Manchuria Buir Nor lake, North Hsingan, South down to Inner Mongolia, Chahar, West Hsingan. Three magnetic compasses. FIRST EDITION, 1944 AMS… Read More

[Japan n.d. ca 1860-70]. Three Shunga Sumi-ink drawings, 2 each: ca. 38.8 x 27.3 cm., about Oban size, one smaller size about 31.8 x 24.5 cm., drawn on laid Washi paper, two folds, very clean & excellent. RARE EXAMPLES ! . *** **** *** . . . THREE SHUNGA SUMI-INK HAND-DRAWINGS . . . LARGE OBAN SIZE PRECURSOR TO WOODBLOCK PRINTING . . . LATE EDO PERIOD EXAMPLES . * This is a lovely set of three Shunga expertly drawn and executed. These are the precursors of the kinds of drawings placed face-down and glued onto cherry-wood blocks to print the "key" outline block in black. . Additional drawings were used to print the various colors & patterns. Often these sketches had the color names written-in by the artist.. . Expertly drawn and sketched on laid Washi [hand-made] tissue type paper. In the late Edo period [Edo 1603-1868], Samurai still wore the typical Chonmage [top-knot] until about 1872, when they were banned by the Meiji government. . *** THE SUBJECT & DETAILS: . No.1: The… Read More

[Japan n.d. ca. 1850-1860]. A group of three large sheets, 2 paintings per sheet, size: 39.7x 28 cm., superbly and finely executed in Sumi-ink on Washi [handmade] paper, color names written in, 2 folds, very clean & stunningly RARE EXAMPLES ! . *** **** *** . . A STUNNING SUITE OF SIX SUPERB & FINELY EXECUTED SHUNGA . . . HAND-DRAWINGS IN SUMI-INK . . . THE WORK OF A MASTER JAPANESE EDO PERIOD ARTIST, UNSIGNED . . . PRECURSOR DRAWINGS TO BE USED FOR WOODBLOCK PRINTING . * This is the work of a master Japanese artist and Ukiyo-e painter of the late Edo period [1603-1868]. . The sheets are numbered: 1 [+9], 3 & 11, There is not signature, however due to the far and above average drawing skill and quality, they are more than likely the work of a famous master artist. . This kind of fine-art drawings were commonly used as precursors to woodblock-printed books. This kind of original "key block" art was glued face down on the cherry wood blocks then carved. Additional blocks were… Read More

[Japan n.d. ca. 1850-1860]. A Washi [handmade] paper tissue sheet, 14 x 20 cm., upper right corner mended, a few dark brown spots at top, else clean and solid example of orignal hand-drawn Sumi-ink bamboo-brushed art. . *** **** *** . . A TENDER MOMENT SHARED BY LOVERS . . . TWO LOVERS READ A LOVE LETTER . . * The tender scene of two lovers. She puts her right arm over her beloved's shoulders, pulling him close to her. In her left hand is a love letter [from the young man?]. They are cheek to cheek. . The text to their right in 'running grass' style. Above the couple is another small sketch drawing of a woman about to kiss the neck of a young man. He is clearly a Samurai, wearing the typical Chonmage [top-knot], a common hair style of the Edo period [1603-1868]. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** CONDITION: The work is drawn on very thin, laid Washi [handmade] mulerry paper. There is an old mended tear at the upper right corner with a few other small mends to the back… Read More

[Japan n.d.ca 1900-1910].A silk backed color painting, 21.2 x 35 cm.,very clean, a few tiny spots, else immaculate, 14 colors, Washi [handmade] mulberry paper backed, ready for matting and framing. UNIQUE HAND-PAINTED EXAMPLE . * A lovely example, shows a Kingfisher bird on a lotus pod looking into the river. Nice large lotus leaves and pink flowers. . * Beautifully executed in a delicate hand. An excellent exampl of an early 19th century Japanese color painting on silk. . *** NOTE: Color scans are posted to our website. . * .

[Yokohama c.1885, Tamamura]. Grey raw silk covered boards, green silk thread ties,25 hand-colored collotype photos, ca. 26 x 18.5 cm., no marks, English captions, an exceptionally Wbright, minor cover corner wear, else solid clean copy. RAR . *** **** *** . . A SUPERB WORK ADDRESSING JAPANESE WOMEN'S LIFE STYLE . . A charming work, consisting of 24 pages of photos each with English description of the scene, with a tissue guards. . * This shows the daily activities of Miss Tokimatsu, as she sits by the Hibachi, reads a letter, puts on her makeup, does her coiffeur, puts on her Kimono & Obi, strolls with an umbrella, bows to greet friends, does the "Tea Ceremony," as she plays the Koto and dances, drinks Sake, rides in a Jin- rikishaw, is welcomed back by her maids, disrobes, eats he dinner, prepares for sleep &c. . * This fascinating photographic study includes the interior views of her home, street scenes and life all about her. A vivid view into the Meiji genre and life style,… Read More

[Japan n.d.ca 1910-15]. Two metal statues of Ninomiya, each about 11.5 the other 12 cm. high, very good, old gilt paint NOT flashy, subdued colors, both on a pedestal, excellent examples. OBSCURE & FASCINATING ITEMS OBSCURE . *** **** *** . . A MODEL, HUMBLE JAPANESE WHO ACHIEVED SUCCESS . . . IN FEUDAL JAPAN . * Ninomiya Kinjiro was his actual name, but was later know as Ninomiya Sontoku [1787-1856]: . He was born to a poor peasant family. He became a prominent 19th-century Japanese agricultural leader, philosopher, moralist and economist. He was an excellent example of a self-educated useful and productive person. . His father died when he was 14 and his mother died two years later. He was then placed in his uncle's household. . While working in his uncle's land, Sontoku studied very hard. He later obtained abandoned land on his own and transformed it into agricultural land, eventually restoring his household on his own at the age of 20. He achieved considerable wealth as a landlord… Read More

[Edo n.d. ca. 1830-40]. A pair of Japanese fans, 23 x 22 cm. very good,minor small mended tears, made from a round bamboo brach, split at the fan end into very tiny struts, 2 sheets per fan = 4 color woodcuts in all.* RARE & OBSCURE EXAMPLE * . *** **** *** . . AN ORIGINAL COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINTED PERIOD FAN SET . . * A true folk-art object of imagination and great ingenuity and practicality. Very light & efficient for fanning during the long, hot sultry Japanese monsoon summers. . This fan is nicely done, utilizing an actual period color woodblock prints. . The first shows an elaborately clothed man in decorative silk Kimono, with a Samurai sword [Katana] in his Obi belt, carrying a young girl on his back, with lovely floral background & pastel vegetal colors. . The second is from a Kabuki scene, shows an elaborate Kimono-clad couple: a man holding a long fan, the woman with fancy head-dress, done in aniline dyes, strong in navy blue, red, with some 'gaufrage' [blind embossing]… Read More

[Japan n.d.ca.1900-1910].A silk backed color painting, 20.6 x 34.5 cm., very clean, a few tiny spots, else immaculate,12 colors, Washi [handmade] mulberry paper backed, ready for matting and framing. UNIQUE HAND-PAINTED EXAMPLE . * A lovely and tender scene of a pair of ducks sleeping alongside the river bank. Above is the pine tree and also a fruit tree with red fruits. . * Beautifully executed in a delicate hand. An excellent exampl of an early 19th century Japanese color painting on silk. . *** NOTE: Color scans are posted to our website. . * .

[Canton? 1820-30's]. A framed and glazed hand-painted color ainting, frame:53.3 x 43.5 cm., matted painting: ca. 42.5 x 32.5 cm., very clean, superb example,faux bamboo wood frame, cryptomeria wood mat. A METICULOUS PAINTING IN FULL COLOR *** *** *** . . . A STUNNING PAINTING SHOWING CHINESE CONCUBINES . . . DRESSED IN ELABORATE SILK COSTUMES . . . WITH INTERIOR VIEWS OF THEIR APARTMENTS . . . PAINTED IN THE TYPICAL MING PERIOD STYLE *** THE PAINTING EPOCH: . This is a superb example of later Qing dynasty painting. The work was most likely done during either the reigns of Emperor Jiaqing [1796-1820], or Emperor Daoguang [1820-1850. . The delicacy of the lines, willow-like Chinese women and the background captures the essence of Chinese painting of this period. Though the scene most likely depicts and earlier period, the work was done in the early to mid-19th century. . The hand-coloring is exquisite, reflecting high-skill, with superb composition. Clearly these artistic skills are by a famous… Read More

New York 1875, Putnams. Green cloth, neatly rebacked, 380p., gold stamped, appendix, frontis, fold out color map, 14 x 22 cm. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION An excellent primary source, coverage of the heights, Simla & its celebrities, valley of the Shadow of death, Chinese Tartars, Hangrang, Spiti & Tibetan Polyandry Shigri & its glacier, the Alsp and Himalaya, Zanskar, Kashmir, scenes in Kashmir & the Afghan border. Superb work, very fascinating resource, with exciting commentaries on the trek to the highest mountains. A Journey up the Hindustan-Tibet road to Spiti, where he was halted by the Tibetans. * REFERENCES: Yakushi W 175 Neate W95 Marshall 893. * .

New York 1875, Putnams. Pictorial green cloth, very good, go gold stamped, large fold out color map, 380p., appendices, 14 x 22 cm. cm., a clean, good solid copy. First American Edition An excellent primary source, coverage of the heights, Simla & its celebrities, valley of the Shadow of death, Chinese Tartars, Hangrang, Spiti & Tibetan Polyandry Shigri & its glacier, the Alsp and Himalaya, Zanskar, Kashmir, scenes in Kashmir & the Afghan border. Superb work, very fascinating resource, with exciting commentaries on the trek to the highest mountains. A Journey up the Hindustan-Tibet road to Spiti, where he was halted by the Tibetans. * REFERENCES: Yakushi W 175 Neate W95 Marshall 893. * .

[Stanford] 1932. Red buckram, very bright, clean copy, 21.5 x 28 cm., 66+3p., bibliography. College book gift plate, THE PAYSON J. TREAT COLLECTION, small college stamp on title and lower page edge. RARE, OBSCURE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT . *** . Biography of William Henry Donald, who was an Australian, a journalist, soldier of fortune, "unofficial foreign minister of China's first revolutionary government." friends with Sun Yat-sen, Mme. & Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and General Claire L. Chennault, founder of the celebrated "A.V.G." later called the heroic "FLYING TIGER", he later became a "FLYING TIGER" member & a fighter pilot. . *** This is a superb biography, giving keen insight to the major events and personalities of China, from the maelstrom of China after the last Emperor. Donald went to China in 1905 and died shortly after leaving in 1948. He served a variety of assortment of governments and peoples in China for some 43 years. His goal was to… Read More