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[Changsha 2004], Hunan Meishu Chu Ban She. Stiff color wrs., 18.5 x 26 cm., Chinese text, 170p., about 200 color photos, NEW unused copy, clean copy, 160 items all are illustrated. FIRST AND ONLY SCARCE EDITION . * An excellent priced reference auction catalogue, with estimate prices and prices realized useful resource and superb guide to authentic Qi Baishi paintings and their value. . Contains fine examples of Qi Baishi paintings of fish, shrimps, crabs, birds, mice, squirrels, cats, monkeys, pine eagles, stork, crane, chickens, baby chicks, ducks, frogs, rabbits, worms, insects, turtles, water buffalo, oxen, dragons, horses, crickets, fruits, trees, flowers, gourds, fireflies, dragon flies, fruits, lotus, Litchi, peaches, persimmons, pomegranates, grapes, loquats, vegetables, loofa, pumpkins, corn, human figures, landscapes [Shan-shui], books, scrolls, fans, and etc. . * A superb and comprehensive resource! * Color scans are posted to our website. . * .

[Beijing 2011], Zhong Guo Meishu Chu She Ban. Stiff picture wrs., NEW UNUSED, 21 x 28.5 cm., 160p., 25 red Yin Zhang [seal/chop, 254 color plates, Chinese text & list of plates, 21 x 28.5 cm. FIRST & ONLY EDITION . *** An excellent reference. Covers a large variety of examples of color paintings with titles, size indicated, shows subjects: landscapes, fruit, vegetables, insects, fish, shrimps, flowers, birds, eagles, ducks, monkey, cat, rabbit, human figures, gods, monks, fan paintings, frogs & chicks &c. . * List of titles, introductory essay, one page of cinnabar-red Yin Zhang [seals/chops], each with name of what is written on the seal. . A valuable pictorial reference. . * Alternate publisher was Beijing Hong Yuan Ying Shua Gong Si Ying Shua. . * .

[Tianjian 2008, Tianjian Zhang Qing Hua She. Green pictorial stiff wrs., a NEW, UNUSED copy, Chinese text, 21 x 28.5 cm., 126p., about 185 color photos of paintings, contents bright. * * SCARCE FIRST & ONLY EDITION OF 5000 COPIES * * . *** **** *** . . EXCELLENT COLOR REFERENCE . . . PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATING A LARGE NUMBER OF PAINTINGS * An excellent reference. Covers a good number of Qi's earlier color painting before he changed to his own more relaxed and creative style. Books showing his earlier works are quite scarce. . Each painting is described, with title, size, medium, date, signature reading, rewrites any text [in Chinese] found on each painting, and size. . Each group of paintings is divided into three categories: . a. Shrimps & Fish b. Grass and Insects c. Flowers and Birds . * Valuable resource especially for the hard-to-find early paintings from around 1909 and onwards. Chinese text. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** CONDITION: This is a NEW, UNUSED copy,… Read More

[Henan 1984, Henan Renmin Chubanshe]. Stiff wrs.,102p.,8 bw. photo plates, 14 x 20, Limited Editions, text in Chinese, obscure copy. * FIRST EDITION * . *** Collection of the famous painter's statements about art and aesthetics. With 8 pages of photos of his paintings. . * An excellent reference on his though and work. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . * .

[Tianjin 2009, Tianjin Yang Liu Qin Hua She Chu Ban]. Stiff pictorial wrs., as new bright copy, ca. 200 color photos, Chinese text, 21 x 29 cm., red seal index, 171p. FIRST & ONLY LIMITED EDITION OF 3000 COPIES Also published by Bei Jing Jin Mei Cai Ying You Xian Gong Si Zhi Ban Ying Shua. * Profusely color illustrated with superb Qi Baishi paintings. Captions for each item, list of plates, photos of Qi's old home, very useful color reference. * .

[Beijing 1954-1956 Qian Guo Ji Ben Jian She Zhong Chu Tu Wen Wu]. Blue stitched silk covers, blue indigo folding cloth case, bone clips, exceptionally clean copy, 27 x 38 cm., FIRST SECOND PRINTING, LIMITED EDITION OF 1700 COPIES RARE . * COMPILER: Compiled by the Fair Working Committee of the national infrastructure projects in archaeological finds, compiled by: GUAN GUO JI BEN JIAN SHE ZHONG CHU TU WEN WU ZHAN LAN HUI GONG ZUO WEI YUAN HUI. . * PRINTER: Printed at the Chinese Classical Art Press, Beijing: Zhong Guo Gu Dian Yi Shu Chu Ban She. . * PUBLISHER: The publisher was International bookstore. May 1956, First Edition second printing, Shanghai. Guo Ji Shu Dian, Yi Jiu Wu Liu Nian Wu Yue Di Yi Ban Di Ei Ci Yin Shu, Shanghai. . * DELUXE PRINTED AND BOUND SET: This is a Deluxe printing and superbly illustrated catalogue of the archaeological finds covering various items from several provinces. Sculptures, ceramics, Buddhist works, stone relief's, bronzes, stone sculptures, bronze articles,… Read More

[China n.d. ca. late 18-early 19 century]. Silk mounted hand scroll, brocade gold silk cover, purple silk ribbon tie, lovely lacquer & mother-of-pearl ends, 2.2 meters long, 25 cm. wide continuous color painting on paper, stiff backing. *** *** *** . . . A GREAT QING DYNASTY HAND-PAINTED EROTIC SCROLL . . . SIGNED BY THE ARTIST XU, WITH HIS SEAL . . This is a charming and lovely hand painted scroll from the Great Qing Dynasty [1644-1912]. It shows ten "positions" of making love. The work begins as a series of views showing a couple engaging in different positions of love- making: while reclining on a wooden lounge. . * Each view shows the couple in degrees of partial nudity, revealing their genitals and the shows the woman's lovely "Golden Lotus" or bound feet. In between some views are flowers, or a young girl attendant who assisting in pushing the master while he pumps the object of his affection, also shown is a pair of tiny Pekinese dogs making love. The last scene… Read More

Hong Kong 1993, Eight Dragons. Red cloth, very good, as new, slip case, 22 x 29 cm., 253p., 67 color, 461 photos, Chinese text, many color wood sample photos, comprehensive, beautif- ully photographed, on heavy rag paper, nicely bound.FIRST ED A stunning reference on Ch'ing Dynasty furniture with focus on Kwantung province or Canton examples. Also shows joinery techniques, good samples and names of the various wood, and a very large profusion of styles, types and examples of the kinds of wooden furniture made during that period. Discusses and illustrates tables, chairs, benches, screens, dressors &c. Useful for students and collectors. Color scans can be sent by email. .

[China c.1820]. Wood covers, accordion folded album, 15 fine color painted leaves each on silk, pastels colors, executed with a most steady & fine line, minor soil, covers slightly checked, silk border mounted, album size is 7.5 x 26 cm.RARE **** A LOVELY SUITE OF 15 FINE COLOR QING DYNASTY EROTIC CHINESE PAINTINGS. *** Painting size is ca.11 x 20 cm. Each painting shows a couple engaged in or preparing to enjoy sexual pleasure, some with genitals exposed, each painted with the most delicate and beautiful colors, as their faces display a pink flush with excitement. * The girls all have "Golden Lotus" feet or bound feet, with tiny shoes tied on, they are all dressed in lovely, flowing gown, with natural garden setting in the background, with colorful flowers & trees. * 1. The first scene shows a very young couple preparing to make love. * 2. The next is of a young girl using a dildo, while a male lover looks on with erect penis. * 3. The third shows a girl sitting on her lover's… Read More

[Japan ca. 1800-1810]. Hand scroll, silk brocade cloth, with ribbon tie,ivory clip,painted on fine hand-made crushed mica flecked Washi paper, giving a sparkling effect, very long: 27.5 x 6m.48 cm.,very clean, solid 21 color paintings. RARE! *** *** *** . . . YAMAKAWA'S TRIBUTE PAINTING TO . . . THE FAMOUS MING DYNASTY CHINESE PAINTER . . . CH'IU YING [QIU YING] [1494?-1522] . . . A STUNNING GOUACHE COLOR PAINTED CHINESE SCROLL . * WHO WAS YAMAKAWA SHUHO [SHUUHOO] [1898-1944]: . Was a well known Japanese painter, who specialized in birds and flowers under Ikegami Shuho [Shuuho], and from whom he derived his studio name. He also studied Bijinga [pictures of beautiful women] under Kaburagi Kiyokata. . There is a signature and four red cinnabar Hanko [seals or chops], two of which are small square shaped with Yamakawa's first name "Shu hoh" just left of his signature. Even though there is no last name indicated, these two Hanko match known seals he used. . A large square Hanko left… Read More

[Guangxi 1971, Renmin chuban she Chu Ban]. Stiff buff wrs., very clean, 9.2 x 12.8 cm., Chinese text, 6p., Mao signature on cover, title in red block with black ink,a bright & clean example. VERY RARE second printing of the FIRST EDITION . *** **** *** . . MAY 20, 2970 MAO ZEDONG'S ANTI-AMERICA . . . IN CAMBODIA STATEMENT . . . DURING THE VIETNAM WAR . * Mao Zedong issued a statement entitled "The people of the world unite to defeat the American invaders and all their dogs". . On April 30, 70,000 U.S. and South Vietnamese troops invaded Cambodia from southern Vietnam. On May 1st and 2nd, the U.S. military resumed its bombing of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam's Guangping and Yi'an provinces, further expanding the war of aggression against Indochina. On April 4, the Chinese government issued a statement condemning the U.S. government's aggression. . Mao'S statement: . "At present, a worldwide struggle against U.S. imperialism is at an upsurge. I warmly support… Read More

[Shanghai 1914, Shanghai Qi Xin Shu Ju]. Stiff wrs., brwned paper, a bit brittle, stitched bound, 13.5 x 20.3 cm., solid copy, 19 double-folded leaves, 2 pages illustrations, couple of pages mended from the verso, else very good. R A R E ! This is an excellent work, outlining some of the more important heroic women of China. *** The sons and daughters of heroes using common fine form for the popular stories of people, like the as face to face chat to readers. These stories are about gags, very witty, and is also a form of deep art illustrating figures of popular stories. The novel structure is seen as profoundly affecting the "Beijing flavor novels." . The sons and daughters of heroes are popular stories form the pure Beijing dialect, formed in a beautiful and highly aesthetic style. *** ILLUSTRATED: The work is nicely illustrated, showing examples of heroic women in China. *** CONDITION: Old browned paper, sold "as is" and is not refundable. Please see the scans posted to our… Read More

Shanghai [1890], Hong Wen Shu Ju. Buff stitched wrappers, cloth Shu Tao folding slip-case and clasps, profusely litho plates by Zhang Zhi Yi, Chinese text, clean & bright example 12 Juan bound in 8 volumes, complete 12.3 x 19.6 cm. RARE ! . *** **** *** . . .THE COMPLETE SET OF 12 JUAN [PARTS] BOUND IN 8 VOLUMES . . . WITH PROFUSE FULL-PAGE LITHOGRAPHIC ILLUSTRATIONS . . . IN TRADITIONAL TAO CLOTH FOLDING CASE & BONE CLASPS . . * THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR: PU Songling 1640-1715]: Pu was a famous Qing dynasty novelist, he is best known for this currently described title. . * THE STRANGE ILLUSTRATED STORIES: . First published in 1740, commonly translated into English title as: "STRANGE STORIES FROM A CHINESE STUDIO, this set contains 491 short stories written in 494 "articles" or "chapters." Alternately called: "Hou Liao Zhai Zhi Yi Tu Shuo:" or "A Pictorial Explanation Of The Post-Liao Zhai." . The stories expose the darkness of feudal rule and criticize… Read More

Paris [1898], Service Geographique de l'Armee. Colored maps, linen backed cloth, very clean, bright, no defects, 60 x 51 cm., 3 folds, folds down to 19.7 x 25.5 cm., in the best of condition, group of two maps. FIRST & ONLY RARE EDITION .

London [c.1920], Marshall. Red cloth, very good, 120p., 10 b.w. photos Brief sketches of missionary life in India, Nepal, and bor- der villages. A useful primary reference resource. .

London [1950], Murray. Yellow cloth, dj., small volume, very good, index, 89p. FIRST EDITION Covers the Dream of Queen Maya, birth of Gautama, Four Signs and the Great Renunciation, Enlightenment, first preaching, novice's ten rules, exhorting of Purna, Upagupta & Vasava- ndatta, the King who wold not fight, birth story of Blackie, marks of non-self & much more...way cool ! .

[Tokyo 1953], Hokuseido. Stiff pictorial wrappers, 13 x 18.5 cm., 75p., notes, NEW OLD STOCK, unused, as issued. FIRST & ONLY EDITION . *** **** *** . . With essays: THE QUESTION OF THE HIGHEST ART TOLSOTI'S THEORY OF ART THE INSUPERABLE DIFFICULTY ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF "ASARTOR TESARTUS" . Tanabe was one of Hearn's star students who followed closely in Hearn's footsteps. Later he and a couple of other star students continued to dissect Hearn's essays and subtle meanings for young Japanese students. With his notes. . This analysis was a major part of the Japanese to not only understand Hearn, but the English language as well. . The back cover shows other titles in the Text Series. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . * .

Manila [1935, Quirino]. Red woven cotton textile, very good, 122p., appendix, b.w. photo frontis of Quezon,16 b.w. photos & facsimilies. RARE THE AUTHOR'S SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY A timely biography of the president. Early life, as student & soldier, years of preparation for leadership, the making of a hero, struggle with Osmena & Wood, the last duel with Osmena & triumphant leadership reaffirmed with a biography of Aurora, the first Lady of the Land. A fascinating study. A scan can be sent by email. .

Peking 1966, Foreign Language Press. Red vinyl cover, 316p., clean, bright,9.3 x 13.5 cm., English text, Mao frontis, LIN Biao's calligraphic slogan, "China Books"' stamped on title page. TRUE RARE FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, RARE FIRST PRINTING ! . *** **** *** . . THE FIRST ENGLISH EDITION OF THE . . FIRST "LITTLE RED BOOK" ISSUED AND USED BY RED GUARDS . . . DURING THE WENHUA DA GEMING [CULTURAL REVOLUTION] . . . "MAO ZHUXI YU LU:" "QUOTATIONS FROM CHAIRMAN MAO" . . . THE MOST FAMOUS AND IMPORTANT OF THE "LITTLE RED BOOKS" . . . WITH THE VERY RARE LIN BIAO'S SLOGAN & FOREWORD . . * With a the most famous of all by LIN Biao slogans, December 16, 1966, written in his Chinese calligraphy frontispiece, reading: . "READ CHAIRMAN MAO'S WRITINGS, LISTEN TO CHAIRMAN MAO'S WORDS, AND FOLLOW CHAIRMAN MAO'S INSTRUCTIONS LIN Biao" .. When LIN went out of favor with Mao, the Hong Wei Bing [Red Guards] either plucked out Lin's… Read More

Peking 1966, FLP. Red vinyl covers, 311p., very bright,clean copy, 9.2 x 13.2 cm.,in English, with LIN Biao slogan, solid examle, blind-stamed covers, contents exceptionally clean. ** RARE TRUE FIRST PRINTING OF THE FIRST ENGLISH EDITION ** . *** **** *** . . THE FIRST ENGLISH EDITION OF THE . . FIRST "LITTLE RED BOOK" ISSUED AND USED BY RED GUARDS . . . DURING THE WENHUA DA GEMING [CULTURAL REVOLUTION] . . . "MAO ZHUXI YU LU:" "QUOTATIONS FROM CHAIRMAN MAO" . . . THE MOST FAMOUS AND IMPORTANT OF THE "LITTLE RED BOOKS" . . . WITH THE VERY RARE LIN BIAO'S SLOGAN & FOREWORD . . * With a the most famous of all by LIN Biao slogans, December 16, 1966, written in his Chinese calligraphy frontispiece, reading: . "READ CHAIRMAN MAO'S WRITINGS, LISTEN TO CHAIRMAN MAO'S WORDS, AND FOLLOW CHAIRMAN MAO'S INSTRUCTIONS LIN Biao" .. When LIN went out of favor with Mao, the Hong Wei Bing [Red Guards] either plucked out Lin's writings &… Read More