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Leipzig/Tokyo 1936, Deutsche Gesellschaf/Harrassowitz. Stiff wrs., edited by Hermann Bohner, German text, 50p.,very good, bit of old scuffing to front covers, fading, else, contents clean, a solid copy, 16.3 x 24 cm. FIRST EDITION This is an excellent translation of Prince Shotoku TAISHI's Buddhist & other writings. . Covers three parts: I.: SOGU-SHOTOKU-HOO-TEI-SETSU. . II.: JOGU-KWOTAISHI-BOSATSU-DEN . III. Anmerkungen [Remarks]. . Shows the original texts in Japanese. *** WHO WAS PRINCE SHOTOKU TAISHI: Prince Shotoku [February 7, 572 -April 8, 622], also known as Prince Umayado [Umayado no oji] or Prince Kamitsumiya [Kamitsumiya no oji], was a semi-legendary regent and a politician of the Asuka period in Japan who served under Empress Suiko. He was involved in the defeat of the rival Mononobe clan. The primary source of the life and accomplishments of Prince Shotoku comes from the Nihon Shoki. . He is credited with promulgating a Seventeen-article constitution. . The Prince was an ardent… Read More

Tokyo [1952], Tokyo News Service. Boards, 268p., 1/3 lower spine chipped away, balance clean. Covers democracy, Harakiri or ritual suicide, kidnapping, Sumo, mystery of the missing Japanese battleships, bombs to bibles, Japan's first movie kiss...a treatise on post-World War II Japan. .

Garden City 1942, Doubleday Doran.Tan cloth,very good, 295p. 10.5 x 24.5 cm., top edge red, end paper maps, lower rear right corner worn,spine head/tail bit worn, else solid copy, contents pristine, "sold as is." *FIRST & ONLY RARE EDITION* . *** **** *** . . THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A UNIQUE AMERICAN . . . WHO BECAME MME. & CHIANG KAI-SHEK'S PERSONAL PILOT . . . A PRELUDE TO WORLD WAR II IN CHINA . . * CAPTAIN ROYAL LEONARD [1905-1962]: . Leonard was a Texan pilot who previously flew for TWA between 1935-1941. He was the youngest senior commercial pilot in American flying history. . He left the United States in 1935 for China after receiving an invitation from his classmate, Julius Barr to come and "Fly For Republic of China." . The invitation was to become a co-pilot to the young Marshall, Chang Hsueh-Liang. Barr was the currently his main personal pilot. . He also became a CNAC [China National Aviation Corporation] pilot, ferrying around China's most important people… Read More

New York 1953, Oxford Univ. Brown cloth, sun faded, 175p., index, 30 b.w. photos, contents clean. The primary account of his life, experiences and adventures while residing there. Reflections on the Burma Road, Yunnan, Kunming, through fever valley to Paoshan, charcoal burning vehicles, delousing the Chinese army, foreign missionary wo- men in Pichieh, West China mission stations, lepers of Sala- ach'i, the Yunnan-Kewichow highway, of temples and Chinese hills in Kweilin. Cities on the Yangtse, Chengtu, Szechwan, famine on the Yellow River, down to the Pearl River, on to Wuchow & Canton, Hankow holiday, Hong Kong & Peking sojourn & good descriptions of those cities and its sights. An excellent first-hand account of the country in the immediate post world War II period, while the communists were just consolidating their control in the distant parts of China. Useful. .

Hong Kong 1967, Cafa Co. Ltd. Blue cloth, volume 1 of 5 only from the 5 volume set, other editors: Zhiliang Na and Zhang Wanli, Chang Dai-chen &c., profuse color plates, elephant folio:54.5 x 38 cm., excellent example. FIRST & ONLY EDITION . *** **** *** . . PINYIN TITLE; "I YUAN I CHEN" OR . . . ["A GARLAND OF CHINESE PAINTINGS"] . . . "REPRODUCTIONS OF PAINTINGS IN PRIVATE COLLECTIONS . . . MOST OF WHICH HAVE NEVER BEEN PUBLISHED BEFORE" . . . FIRST & ONLY RARE EDITION . * NOTE: Each volume is sold separately, please read the description of each prior to ordering. . This five-volume set gathers and reproduces a total of 200 masterpieces of Chinese painting from private collections, previously unseen by the public. . *** RARITY OF THE ITEMS LISTED & ILLUSTRATED: Many previous books have showcased several famous and widely seen works. However what sets this collection apart from all others is the unprecedented depiction of works in private hands, many of… Read More

Hong Kong 1967, Cafa Co. Ltd. Blue cloth, volume 5 of 5 only from the 5 volume set, other editors: Zhiliang Na and Zhang Wanli, Chang Dai-chen &c., profuse color plates, elephant folio:54.5 x 38 cm., excellent example. FIRST & ONLY EDITION . *** **** *** . . PINYIN TITLE; "I YUAN I CHEN" OR . . . ["A GARLAND OF CHINESE PAINTINGS"] . . . "REPRODUCTIONS OF PAINTINGS IN PRIVATE COLLECTIONS . . . MOST OF WHICH HAVE NEVER BEEN PUBLISHED BEFORE" . . . FIRST & ONLY RARE EDITION . * NOTE: Each volume is sold separately, please read the description of each prior to ordering. . This five-volume set gathers and reproduces a total of 200 masterpieces of Chinese painting from private collections, previously unseen by the public. . *** RARITY OF THE ITEMS LISTED & ILLUSTRATED: Many previous books have showcased several famous and widely seen works. However what sets this collection apart from all others is the unprecedented depiction of works in private hands, many of… Read More

London 1915, Macmillan. Green decorated cloth, very good, very good, 151p., 8 tipped in color plates, 7 b.w. plates by the author, 18 x 25 cm., gilt stamped. FIRST EDITION A naturalist's experiences and diary of collecting & hunting in the Himalaya, with his notes on the wide variety of flora and fauna. Excellent early primary resource. Scans can be sent by email. .

London 1915, Macmillan. Half black leather spine over black cloth, top gilt, 8 color tipped in plates + 7 b. w. photo plates, raised bands, gold stamped, very clean bright copy. FIRST EDITION A naturalist's experiences and diary of collecting & hunting in the Himalaya, with his notes on the wide variety of flora and fauna. Excellent early primary resource. Scans can be sent by email. .

Yamanashi 1950, Imamura. Brown stitch wrs., 110p.,very clean 2 b. w. photos, printed on hand-made paper, double folded leaves, Japanese text, solid copy. FIRST & ONLY LIMITED, NUMBERED EDITION .

N.p. [Tokyo ?] 1877, Yamato Shinbun]. Small color woodcut print, ca 11 x 16 cm., very good, with a trace of mica dust to the print as issued, signed and sealed "Yoshitoshi Ga," an unusual print, seldom found on the market ! R A R E ! *** *** *** . . . AN UNUSUAL COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINT OF ICHIKAWA DANJURO . . Yoshitoshi was doing newspaper illustrations in the mid-1880's, as an obligation to his friends, rather than out of a financial need, since his current position was secured by good sales of his art work. . *** A lovely print showing the famous actor. His eyes are very strange which was the style to depict actors with bizarre eye pointing in different directions. Nicely done, with embossed Mon on the Kimono the technique called "gaufragge" is seldom done, with a touch of mica dust in the inks gives this print a special sparkly, but low key. The actor holds a hand scroll and has a frown ! Superb example ! This print was included in the Yamato Shimbum [newspaper]. . ***… Read More

New York 1939, Columbia. Black cloth very good, 129, index, bibliography, 1 color, 182 b. w. photos, sharp, solid, clean copy. QUITE RARE ! FIRST EDITION Important source for bronzes, Tankas, women, painted tantras & more. The study of Mudras, Asanas & Vahanas from the set of 31 Thang-Kas. An excellent reference work for collectors of who wish to study both right and left handed Buddhist sc- ulptures. A worthwhile study, well written and documented, an extensively research monograph. Also addresses amulets, luck flags, weapons & sculptures. .

Los Angeles [1987], L.A.C.M.A. Stiff wrs., very good, tall, small folio,124p., bibliography, 84 color & b.w. photos. The AUTHOR'S SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY This monographic work is devoted to the terra-cotta figures from India, Indonesia, Nepal, Tibet, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thai- land, & Pakistan. Also covers the fertility figures & symbo- ls, divine forms & sacred objects, animals & composite crea- tures, objects with human forms. Very useful reference work. .

London 1920, Murray. Half leather over grey cloth, very good spine rubbed, rebound, original front cover at inside back, 188p., index, 32 plates, ca 18.7 x 26 cm... Covers the origin of Indian art, the Vedic period, Vedas,and Upanishads, keynote of Asiatic art, Brahmanical ritual in Vedic times. Eclectic or transition period, subjectivity of art, Asokan art, the Gandharan school. The Universities of Northern India & their influence on Asiatic art, Buddhist divine ideal, Yoga, Yogin's ritual, mnemonic & psychic tra- ining, Chinese & Indian art. The aura & urna, asanas, mudras the Dhyani Buddhas & Bodhisattvas, the Hindu divine ideal, earlyi Indian symbolism. Trimurti, Narayana Yooga, cosmic cross, Swastika & Sauwastica, gunas, classificaton of Hindu images, Brahma, Vishun, Siva, the Vaishnavaites & Saivaites, avaataras, Siva's dance, Karttikeya, Daksha, Ganesha, geome- tric symbolism & the lingam. Feminine ideal: Sakti, Saraswa- ti, Lakshmi, Durga, Kali, legend… Read More

London 1918, Geographical Journal. New black cloth,very good extracted article, pages 184-193. A highly useful work, helps to identify all of the peaks in the Himalayan chain, based on survey. .

Tokyo 1933, Hokuseido. Raw brown silk covers, paper label on front cover, original clam-shell folding box, very bright, clean & solid, like NEW, unused example, 18.5 x 27.5 cm.teg. * * FIRST & ONLY LIMITED NUMBERED EDITION OF 250 COPIES * * . *** **** *** . . PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN HEARN & HIS CREOLE LOVER . . . WRITTEN DURING HEARN'S NEW ORLEANS DAYS . . . A VERY RARE & OBSCURE PRIMARY RESOURCE WORK . . . FIRST & ONLY LIMITED NUMBERED EDITION OF 250 COPIES . . . CONTAINED IN ORIGINAL & MATCHING NUMBERED CLAM-SHELL BOX . * An extremely RARE and hitherto obscure memoir of Hearn letters to his New Orleans creole mistress Leona Queyrouze Barel, including her 1855 photograph. . This highly controversial work has been attacked on several fronts over the years. Regardless, the fact remains, Mrs. Leona Queyrouze Barel has one-hundred percent proof as evidence vis-a-vis the seventeen tipped-in facsimile letters written by Hearn to her, all contained in this stunning book.… Read More

Tokyo 1933, Hokuseido. Raw brown silk covers, paper label on front cover, very clean & solid, spine & corners bit rubbed, 18.5 x 27.5 cm.,top edge gilt, edges trimmed contents clean. * RARE FIRST & ONLY LIMITED NUMBERED EDITION OF 250 COPIES . *** **** *** . . PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN HEARN & HIS CREOLE LOVER . . . WRITTEN DURING HEARN'S NEW ORLEANS DAYS . . . A VERY RARE & OBSCURE PRIMARY RESOURCE WORK . . . FIRST & ONLY LIMITED NUMBERED EDITION OF 250 COPIES . . . CONTAINED IN ORIGINAL & MATCHING NUMBERED CLAM-SHELL BOX . * An extremely RARE and hitherto obscure memoir of Hearn letters to his New Orleans creole mistress Leona Queyrouze Barel, including her 1855 photograph. . This highly controversial work has been attacked on several fronts over the years. Regardless, the fact remains, Mrs. Leona Queyrouze Barel has one-hundred percent proof as evidence vis-a-vis the seventeen tipped-in facsimile letters written by Hearn to her, all contained in this stunning… Read More

Tokyo 1933, Hokuseido. Raw brown silk covers, paper label on front cover, very bright, clean and solid, like NEW, unused example, 18.5 x 27.5 cm., top edge gilt, edges trimmed. RARE * FIRST & ONLY LIMITED NUMBERED EDITION OF 250 COPIES * * . *** **** *** . . PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN HEARN & HIS CREOLE LOVER . . . WRITTEN DURING HEARN'S NEW ORLEANS DAYS . . . A VERY RARE & OBSCURE PRIMARY RESOURCE WORK . . . FIRST & ONLY LIMITED NUMBERED EDITION OF 250 COPIES . . . CONTAINED IN ORIGINAL & MATCHING NUMBERED CLAM-SHELL BOX . * An extremely RARE and hitherto obscure memoir of Hearn letters to his New Orleans creole mistress Leona Queyrouze Barel, including her 1855 photograph. . This highly controversial work has been attacked on several fronts over the years. Regardless, the fact remains, Mrs. Leona Queyrouze Barel has one-hundred percent proof as evidence vis-a-vis the seventeen tipped-in facsimile letters written by Hearn to her, all contained in this stunning book. .… Read More

[Japan 1973]. An 8-page pamphlet written by Cary's daughter after his death, English and Japanese text, chronology, bib- liography. A very nice, brief biography of the missionary. .

[New Haven 1968], Yale Univ. Stiff wrs., very good, 75p., very good, some pen & hot line underline, but discreet, as is,many entries annotated, all with full bibliographic data. A very useful resource, covering over 650 individual entries on Ifugao. Anthropological, historical, geographic & ling- uistic sources range from short manuscripts to length mono- graphs. With an introductory essay on the general background the nature, comparative interests. Fascinating resource,very scholarly & comprehensive. .

[Philadelphia 1963, United Formosans for Independence. Stiff wrappers, very good, 21.5 x 27.5 cm., 3 issues: volume 1, #s 1, 2, 3 ie the first 3 issues, bright, clean copies, pagina- tion: 22, 30,25, English text. FIRST & ONLY RARE EDITION This journal was issued 4 times a year. A note on the first page of volume 1, no. 1 by the editor On Pi-tek states that the ILHA Formosa a bi-monthly newspaper is 'discontinued.' We wonder the fate of this journal, as it too seems to be a frail work, by a few Formosans living in America. * On the last page of volume 1, no. 2 is: "AN APPEAL TO OUR READERS." It begins with: " If you agree with us and believe that what we are doing is for a just cause, please help us financially as generously as you can..." we are hindered, however, by vicious pressure from the Nationalist Embassy in Washington and its Consulates all over the country which enjoy diplomatic privilege. We are also confronted by formidable opposition from the Nationalist… Read More