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Delhi Banarsidass. Rose cloth spine over blue boards, very good,515p., former owner's name rubber stamped on signatures contents clean, 15 b.w. photos, bibliography, as is only. An anthology of writings. Covers Punjab, Sindh & Afghanistan the new Indian states in Rajputana Madhyadesa, the Saka rulers of Western India, Eastern Deccan, the Vakatakas, fou- ndation & expansion of the Gupta Empire. The Imperial crisis and the disintegration of the Gupta Empire. The Fall of the Gupta Empire, South India, History of Ceylon, administrative organisation. The coinage, social & economic conditions, colonial & cultural expansion, religion & philosophy, educa- tion, literature and science, fine arts. Scholarly, useful. tioon .

[London 1920, Royal Geographical Soc.]. Recent blue stiff wrs., 15.5 x 24 cm., pp. 183-195, 8 b. w. photos, map, very clean and solid copy. FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE ARTICLE FIRST EDITION .

New York [1904], Revell. Green pictorial cloth, very solid, 20p., 16 b.w. photos, 13 x 20.3 cm., a bit of the usual wear to spine head, tail & corners, else firm copy. FIRST EDITION *** *** *** . An important missionary primary work, addresses the 'oath,' in Ping-yang, the Tong-Haks, Sir James, Ko in prison, plum & other Westerners. . Printing of the gospel in Korea. A fallen Korean hero, Major Pak, to the North, the Shins & fireblower & the Cholera scourge, call of Ko & Korean wild beasts. . The Tok-Neeps, dragon's perplexity and Willis'. Where is the dragon? Ko's mission, the jubilee, Willis Moska's reward. . An early excellent primary resource Korean mission work by a long time resident. . .

New York [1904], Revell. Green pictorial cloth, very clean, 320p., 16 b.w. photos, 13 x 20.3 cm., solid copy, fourth printing of the first edition. *** *** *** . An important missionary primary work, addresses the 'oath,' in Ping-yang, the Tong-Haks, Sir James, Ko in prison, plum & other Westerners. . Printing of the gospel in Korea. A fallen Korean hero, Major Pak, to the North, the Shins & fireblower & the Cholera scourge, call of Ko & Korean wild beasts. . The Tok-Neeps, dragon's perplexity and Willis'. Where is the dragon? Ko's mission, the jubilee, Willis Moska's reward. . An early excellent primary resource Korean mission work by a long time resident. . .

London 1926, Macmillan. Red cloth, very good, 379p., 2 b.w. maps, 10 b.w. photos, 2 b.w. illustrations, bookplate, very clean, tight copy. A very general discussion of China, giving an excellent overview of the politics, the Boxer rebellion, the opium trade, and all the different developments throughout Chinese society, beginning with early history, ending "present day." .

London [1997], Weidenfeld. Black cloth, very good, dj., 240p index, bibliography, glossary, profusely illustrated with color and period b.w. photographs, large size 25 x 31.5 cm., small folio. FIRST EDITION A stunnigly beautiful photographic work looking at each of the ethnic groups found in Burma, ethnographical history, & superb commentaries. A valuable record, along with old & period photograhs of many of the same groups. Nicely done showing the diversity of the tribes, their unique dress and embroidered clothing, jewlery, accessories and hair styles. Covering the Jinghpaw, Hkahku, Rawang, Azi, Mru, Lashi, Shan, Yao, Hmong, Panthay, Lisu, Palaung, Pa-O, Taungyo, Riang, Akha, Black & Red Lahu, Intha, Wa, Kraen, Kayiah, Bre, Padaung, Lahta, Yinbaw, Mon, Arakan State, Chin, Naga & Burman tribes. Examples of opium and smoking as well. Color scans can be sent by email. .

New York [1997], Watson-Guptill. Black cloth, very good, dj. 240p., index, bibliography, glossary, profusely illustrated color and period b.w. photographs, large size 25 x 31.5 cm., small folio. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION A stunnigly beautiful photographic work looking at each of the ethnic groups found in Burma, ethnographical history, & superb commentaries. A valuable record, along with old & period photograhs of many of the same groups. Nicely done showing the diversity of the tribes, their unique dress and embroidered clothing, jewlery, accessories and hair styles. Covering the Jinghpaw, Hkahku, Rawang, Azi, Mru, Lashi, Shan, Yao, Hmong, Panthay, Lisu, Palaung, Pa-O, Taungyo, Riang, Akha, Black & Red Lahu, Intha, Wa, Kraen, Kayiah, Bre, Padaung, Lahta, Yinbaw, Mon, Arakan State, Chin, Naga & Burman tribes. Examples of opium and smoking as well. Color scans can be sent by email. .

[Tokyo] 1967. Volume 1, only was published, very good, with handmade paper over boards, ribbon tied. 40p., THE AUTHOR'S DATED & SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY-SIGNED IN BOTH ENGLISH AND JAPANESE. R A R E With 20 hand printed color examples. This book was done with the intention of showing the variety of woodblock printing processes. All examples are hand printed by Yoshida, using 12 different kinds of paper & 11 different blocks, employing traditional & modern techniques. Quite nicely done. R A R E .

[Tokyo] 1967. Volume 1, only was published, very good, with handmade paper over boards, ribbon tied, 40p., contains 20 hand printed woodblock examples many in color. R A R E With 20 hand printed color examples. This book was done with the intention of showing the variety of woodblock printing processes. All examples are hand printed by Yoshida, using 12 different kinds of paper & 11 different blocks, employing traditional & modern techniques. Quite nicely done. R A R E .

New York 1949, Doubleday. Red cloth, very good, 354p., illu- strations by Shirley Wang, dust jacket. FIRST & ONLY EDITION Fascinating biography of the woman who rose from a penniless concubine of the Ch'ing Emperors to ruling China for almost a half a century.The story of a woman who for almost a half- century ruled one fifth of the human race. Here for the first time, is the true story of one of the most fabulous women who ever lived. A woman whose life was filled with in- trigue, scandal, romance, criticism a woman who was accused of ever sin and evil it is possible to commit. At 17 she was sent to the Great Court of China as the lowest of concubines and six years later she seized control of the government and made herself Empress and ruled until her death almost a half a century later. Tz'u Hsi made her court the most colorful, extravagant, gayest, and some claim the most licentious of her time. At the same time she successfully guided her coun- try through the most turbulent period of… Read More

New York [1955], Longmans.Black cloth spine over red boards, 306p., clean, solid copy, clean dust jacket mylar protected, 14 x 21 cm. * FIRST EDITION * THE AUTHOR & HUSBAND'S SIGNED, LONG PRESENTATION COPY TO DOAK BARNETT, SINOGLOGIST . . *** **** *** . . . THE FASCINATING STORY OF AN AMERICAN BUSINSS MAN . . . STRUGGLING AGAINST COMMUNIST CHINA . *** This is a fascinating novel concerning an American businessman who comes to grips in communist China. . * In this fascinating work, Hobart forms a picture of conflict, the conflict of the gently reared Chinese, imagination captured by the promises of ideals put forward by Communists, as they break with the old traditions only to find that the sacred right of the individual is sacrificed. . The conflict of the returning foreigners, encountering deep hate and suspicion where they had nurtured friendship and confidence. . The conflict within, those who had regretted a choice made under pressure, in this case, an acceptance of the sacrifice of… Read More

New York [1955], Longmans.Black cloth spine over red boards, 306p., a very sharp, clean and solid copy, with very clean dust jacket in mylar protector, 14 x 21 cm.* FIRST EDITION * ** THE AUTHOR & HUSBAND'S SIGNED LONG PRESENTATION COPY ** . . *** **** *** . . . THE FASCINATING STORY OF AN AMERICAN BUSINSS MAN . . . STRUGGLING AGAINST COMMUNIST CHINA . *** This is a fascinating novel concerning an American businessman who comes to grips in communist China. . * In this fascinating work, Hobart forms a picture of conflict, the conflict of the gently reared Chinese, imagination captured by the promises of ideals put forward by Communists, as they break with the old traditions only to find that the sacred right of the individual is sacrificed. . The conflict of the returning foreigners, encountering deep hate and suspicion where they had nurtured friendship and confidence. . The conflict within, those who had regretted a choice made under pressure, in this case, an acceptance of the sacrifice of… Read More

Berkeley 1967, Univ. Calif.Black cloth spine over buff cloth 380p., index, bibliography, notes, glossary, chronology, 18 x 27 cm., end paper maps FIRST EDITION With several black and white plates. Including the Nam-Viet, Hua people, Man people, women, divine beings, magical and poisonous plants, animals, minerals, etc. A great scholarly study of the 17th century relations with Viet-Nam and the minority peoples South of Yunnan. The ancient Chams and Khmers, ancient and modern people, foreground and back- ground. Good essay on the Taoists, Buddhists, Gods and Goblins, the world of creatures, mythological and real, Pneumas of earth, views of nature &c... Excellent background study. Native women, with their mysterious and often fatal love-potions...Superb reading ! * .

London [1909], Marshall. Red cloth, very good, 242p., 8 b.w. illustrations, preface by A.A. Head. . . *** **** *** . . A PRIMARY ACCOUNT OF FOREIGN MISSIONARIES IN NANNING . . KWANGSI [GUANGXI] CHINA * The primary notes, letters & diary of Dr. & Mrs. Clift who established the Emmanuel Medical Mission in Nanning,in South China. . This is a poignant work, reflecting the true sensitivitiy of compassionate medical missionaries. Dr. Clift was a Cumbrian doctor assigned to China. There few if any such accounts of newly established Nanning, with a population composed of a "motley crowd of about 100,000 of many races and tongues... faces of a more Western type...' . Their mission was to administer to those who led "squalid, aimless lives to enter eternity with no knowledge of the Christ dead and risen for them !" . By and large, an excellent primary resource on the minority people and isolated area, their people, customs and medical work in Kweilin [Guilin] & Nanning, southern… Read More

London n.d. c.1920's, Carey. Blue cloth, very good, colored frontis, 99p. An English woman's account of her sojourn as a missionary to China. Covers her travels, relfections on the people and the customs, country folk, revolution, strikes, students, unrest and a Chiese lady. Nicely done, primary resource. .

London 1863, ILN. Single sheet, full page illustration of a magnificient foreign sailing ship now part of the Chinese Naval Squadron, handsome, suitable for framing and display, very good, "Osprey" & "Amoy" printed in lower right corner. .

Lisboa 1863, Imprensa Nacional. Marbled boards, very good, a bit of corner wear, 221p., indice, appendice, in Portuguese, foldout map. S C A R C E An early primary source written by the captain of the corvet and the frigate. The corvet Joao I visited Edo to negotiate a commercial trade treaty and brought Portuguese diplomats. Commentaries on Kanagawa, Yokohama, commercial industries & Japanese products. Excellent source for the Portuguese role in the opening of Japan to Western Europe. With a copy of the trade documents of September 22, 1862. There are very few resources documenting the Portuguese efforts. The author was the captain of the Joao and a keen observer of the Jap- anese dress, politics, industry, customs & geography.Pereira was the son of the diplomat Antonio F. Marquese Pereira, a naval superintendent in Goa & Lieutenant Captain in the Por- tuguese navy. See Innocencio IX,208.Kyoto University Nippon- alia I,2061. Not in Cordier, Japonica or in Hill. Not locat- ed in BLC. A… Read More

Lisboa 1863, Imprensa Nacional. New 3/4 brown cloth over marbled boards, very good, 221p., index, appendices, Portu- guese text, foldout map, original wrappers bound in. An early primary source written by the captain of the corvet and the frigate. The corvet Joao I visited Edo to negotiate a commercial trade treaty and brought Portuguese diplomats. Commentaries on Kanagawa, Yokohama, commercial industries & Japanese products. Excellent source for the Portuguese role in the opening of Japan to Western Europe. With a copy of the trade documents of September 22, 1862. There are very few resources documenting the Portuguese efforts. The author was the captain of the Joao and a keen observer of the Jap- anese dress, politics, industry, customs & geography.Pereira was the son of the diplomat Antonio F. Marquese Pereira, a naval superintendent in Goa & Lieutenant Captain in the Por- tuguese navy. See Innocencio IX,208.Kyoto University Nippon- alia I,2061. Not in Cordier, Japonica or in Hill. Not… Read More

Lisboa 1863, Imprensa Nacional. Full brown leather,very good 221p., index, appendices, Portuguese text, foldout map,with the original wrappers bound in, bookplate. An early primary source written by the captain of the corvet and the frigate. The corvet Joao I visited Edo to negotiate a commercial trade treaty and brought Portuguese diplomats. Commentaries on Kanagawa, Yokohama, commercial industries & Japanese products. Excellent source for the Portuguese role in the opening of Japan to Western Europe. With a copy of the trade documents of September 22, 1862. There are very few resources documenting the Portuguese efforts. The author was the captain of the Joao and a keen observer of the Jap- anese dress, politics, industry, customs & geography.Pereira was the son of the diplomat Antonio F. Marquese Pereira, a naval superintendent in Goa & Lieutenant Captain in the Por- tuguese navy. See Innocencio IX,208.Kyoto University Nippon- alia I,2061. Not in Cordier, Japonica or in Hill. Not locat-… Read More

Milano 1876, Fratelli. Red buckram, very good, bookplate,304 pages, index, 2 fold out maps, 70 b.w. steel engravings, 2nd edition, faint damp stain, Italian language, recent library binding, 15 x 21 cm. This is an important and historical work. Mohuot travelled up the Mekong River in search of a water passage to China. He never found it, and eventually died of malaria along the way. His record of travel, is exceptionally valuable, as his expedition up the Mekong from Saigon was the first scientif- ic work on the region. The author was a celebrated natural- ist and keen observer. His commentaries on what he saw, in terms of flora and faund are an invaluable record. Rare in any edition or language. Excellent graphic illustrations by one of the expedition artists. Nicely done. R A R E Scans can be sent by email. .