Search Results: Titles starting with W from Rare Oriental Book Company, ABAA, ILAB - AN ART AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY

London 1926, China Inland Mission. Red cloth, 378p., 23 b.w. photos, folding color map, very good. S C A R C E A biolgraphical study, covers the early life, preparation and the years in England, early days in N. China, W. China, on becoming the first bishop in W. China before the revolu- tion, and his work after the revolution. Excellent primary source, well illustrated, covering his life and work in great detail. .

[Kyoto ca 1960's, Uchida]. Stiff pictorial wrs.,11p., 39 bw. photos,English descriptions, price list of 39 items in US $, 18.7 x 25.6 cm., very solid, a bit of usual wear to edges, else very good, vol. 1. FIRST & ONLY RARE EDITION *** *** *** . . LEGENDARY JAPANESE ART DEALER'S CATALOGUE . . . OF JAPANESE ANTIQUITIES . . * The legendary art and print dealer's catalogue of antiques. . *** Contents of Vol.1: Antique folding, painted screens, painted Kakijiku [hanging scrolls], paintings on silk, with U.S.$ price list. . *** Contents of Vol.2, #4. Contains 58 illustrated, named and priced items: Japanese Noh masks, Haniwa, Buddhist sculptures and bronzes, tea containers, Buddhist guardians, gold-lacquer items, stirrups, jewel case, tea ceremony set, ink case, Biwa, temple bells, Tsuzumi drum, gong, bell, various Chinese & Japanese musical instruments, Gods, statues, snuff bottles, Netsuke, ceramic ware: Kutani, Imari, Kakiemon & Kutani. Furniture cabinet, ancient armour and… Read More

[Kyoto ca 1960's, Uchida]. Stiff pictorial wrs., 10p., 76 bw photos,English descriptions, price list of 58 items in US $, 18.7 x 25.6 cm., very solid, a bit of usual wear to edges, else very good, catalog #4, vol.1. FIRST & ONLY RARE EDITION *** *** *** . . LEGENDARY JAPANESE ART DEALER'S CATALOGUE . . . OF JAPANESE ANTIQUITIES . . * The legendary art and print dealer's catalogue of antiques. . *** Contents of Vol.1: Antique folding, painted screens, painted Kakijiku [hanging scrolls], paintings on silk, with U.S.$ price list. . *** Contents of Vol.2, #4. Contains 58 illustrated, named and priced items: Japanese Noh masks, Haniwa, Buddhist sculptures and bronzes, tea containers, Buddhist guardians, gold-lacquer items, stirrups, jewel case, tea ceremony set, ink case, Biwa, temple bells, Tsuzumi drum, gong, bell, various Chinese & Japanese musical instruments, Gods, statues, snuff bottles, Netsuke, ceramic ware: Kutani, Imari, Kakiemon & Kutani. Furniture cabinet, ancient armour… Read More

[Tokyo 1957, Ohshita]. Stitched wrs., very clean, dj, [49] double folded leaves, 27 stencil color illustrations, and 27 samples of Inden lacquered papers tipped-in, 6 b. w. illus- trations, solid, nice copy,small folio. FIRST & ONLY EDITION FIRST & ONLY DELUXE FOLIO EDITION: . A wonderful work, Japanese text, English captions, showing the process of Japanese hand-made paper making, cutting of mould-papers, taking juice from a lacquer-tree, lacquer used for coloring, molding with lacquer, putting the materials in a drying-room. . What makes this work highly unique are the numerous actual stenciled lacquer onlay decorated paper samples. These are done on his handmade papers. The stenciled illustrations show the papermaking process printed in vegetal colors, including indigo, and soft pastels. * An excellent copy, contained in the original Chitsu folding hand-made Washi covered slipcase, with cotton ties. *** .

[Shanghai? 1866, Dawentang]. Stiff stitched buff wrappers, 2 vol. set:Shang:72 double-leave pages;Xia: 67 pages, clean, paper a bit'toned' as usual, 13 x 20.5 cm.,traditional Fanti Hanzi characters, contents clean, no marks or issues. *RARE* . *** **** *** . . A VERY RARE COMPLETE SET OF 2 VOLUMES . . . ZHONG-YI TRADITIONAL MEDICAL TREATISE . . . ON SURGERY AND PHARMACOPIEIA . * This is a set of 2 volumes uniformly bound volumes, entirely woodblock printed, and written in Fanti traditional old Hanzi Chinese, woodblock printed. . As usual, the titles are ink brushed on the lower edges of both volumes. . The whole life of syndrome and treatment is covered in much detail in this set. . In old Confucian books, there is a "Surgical Syndrome and Treatment Complete Life Collection", also known as "Surgical Complete Life Collection." . Written by King Hongxu of the Qing Dynasty, published in 1740. On the basis of adhering to family learning, Wang's accumulated 40 years of… Read More

[Tokyo 1868, Suzuki]. Stitched pink stiff wrs., very good, 31 woodcuts of heroic Japanese & Chinese figures, Japanese text, indigo-blue Chitsu case, colored frontispiece, signed Gakyo Rojin Manji, 15.5 x 23 cm. IMPORTANT HOKUSAI WORK ! . *** **** *** . . ONE OF HOKUSAI'S MOST FAMOUS ILLUSTRATED BOOKS . . . ON CHINESE & JAPANESE HISTORIC HEROES . . * This important work shows the human body moving under the heavy armor, and the flow of Hokusai's [1760-1849] skilled and fluid brush. An exciting and action-packed Samurai illustrated book. Shows a number of Japanese and Chinese heroes as they struggle to suppress evil and encounter over- whelming robust and fierce opponents. Toki Kintaro struggled with a giant bronze-casted Buddhist temple Bell; other heroes struggle and fight with Inoshishi [wild boar]; tiger; suppressing a great wild stallion and huge spider; a giant dragon-snake; devils; Sumo; butchering one's enemy; haunted by living Yurei ghost; ogres; Fu-dog, and one blood-… Read More

[Edo 1836, Kozanbo]. Original stitched green wrappers, very good, 31 woodcuts prints, 15.5 x 23.5 cm., blind-stamped covers a bit scuffed, contents clean, no worming, solid, a variant with uncolored frontis. * * RARE FIRST EDITION * * . *** **** *** . . ONE OF HOKUSAI'S MOST FAMOUS ILLUSTRATED BOOKS . . . ON CHINESE & JAPANESE HISTORIC HEROES . . * This important work shows the human body moving under the heavy armor, and the flow of Hokusai's [1760-1849] skilled and fluid brush. An exciting and action-packed Samurai illustrated book. Shows a number of Japanese and Chinese heroes as they struggle to suppress evil and encounter over- whelming robust and fierce opponents. Toki Kintaro struggled with a giant bronze-casted Buddhist temple Bell; other heroes struggle and fight with Inoshishi [wild boar]; tiger; suppressing a great wild stallion and huge spider; a giant dragon-snake; devils; Sumo; butchering one's enemy; haunted by living Yurei ghost; ogres; Fu-dog, and one blood- curdling… Read More

[N.p. 1740, Ishikawa]. Blue stitched wrs., small format,13.5 x 18.5 cm.,covers worn, title slip intact, 26 double leaves= 52 + 4 other pages = 56 pages in all, woodblock printed on hand-made Washi paper, vol. 2 of 2 only. AN EARLY SEAL BOOK An fascinating work. With a profusion of Japanese seals, many are identified, with title and Fuigana for easy reading. * Contains a very large number of seals, some pictorial, an unusual and obscure reference. * Seals were selected by TAMAI Zanseki * .

Kent 1997, Global Oriental. Blue cloth, 360p., NEW, UNUSED copy, dust jacket in Mylar protector, index, chronology, English text, 13.5 x 22.5 cm., lower right front cover small bump, else contents pristine. FIRST & ONLY EDITION . *** **** *** . . RARE INSIGHTS TO THE DAILY LIFE & IDIOSYNCRASIES . . . OF LAFCADIO HEARN BY HIS JAPANESE WIFE, SETSUKO . * This charming book provides a rare insight into the daily life & idiosyncrasies of a world-famous cross-culture marriage at the turn of the century, as related by Hearn's wife Setsu Koizumi. When Hearn became naturalized and a citizen of Japan, he took his wife's sir name as his own, thereafter being known as Koizumi Yakumo. Setsu was the daughter of a high-ranking Samurai family as well as detailing their meeting in Kumamoto in Southern Japan where Hearn taught English. . Also of their marriage & family life together. The book gives a first-hand account of how the wealthy and very distinguished Samurai families were turned into… Read More

London 1882, Sampson. New half brown leather over marbled boards, 369p., index, 46 woodcut illustrations, 2 color maps 1 foldout, very good, solid and nice copy This excellent text covers the Australasian colonies, Queen- sland, New South Wales & Victoria, New Zealand, Norfolk Isl. Fiji, Rewa district. Pacific Islands: Oahu & Maui, Hawaii & its volcano, New Hebrides, the Banks' & Torres' Islands, the Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia & the Loyalty Islands, labor & trade in the South Pacific. The Far East: China ports, Penang, Malayas, Singapore,Hong Kong, Swatow, Foochow & district. Japanese ports & Kioto, Nagasaki harbour, tea houses, Kobe, Osaka, Yokohama, Odawara,Nagasen- do road, Nikko & Tokio. Spanish America: Central America, Peru, Chile, La Plata, Monte Video, Brazil. Loaded with very nice woodcut drawings. Excellent primary source for travels and useful commentaries upon the people, customs, lands & conditions. Nicely written… Read More

[Shenyang 1997]. Stiff green pictorial wrs., very good, 27 x 27 cm., as new, 32 color photos, [36]p., Chinese & English text, list of paintings. OBSCURE CATALOGUE Ms. Wang is a very gifted and talented painter. Working with water colors, she reflects a traditional skill with a modern technique and subject matter...painting in abstract & a most "modern" style all her own, she focuses on flowers, lotus, birds and ponds. Highly collected, her works are truly a joy to behold. .

[London] 1894, I.L.N. Single sheet, one large sketch illust- tration after R. Woodville, showing several Corean coolies at rest, with one European, and a planquin with horses. .

London 1858, ILN. Single sheet, two half-page illustrations, very good, text. The first illustration shows the Chinese Military Train, who wear black gowns & bamboo hats with "Military" written on them, some sport thick bamboo poles, and are commanded by a British officer. The 2nd. shows the Head-Quarters & a train of coolies hauling supplies to the 2nd Brigade office. Fine views of Canton. .

[New York] 1858, Harpers. Single sheet illustration of the massacre of British by a giant mob of Chinese, most of the British killed, as this scene clearly shows, very good, also issued by Illustrated London News at the same time. .

London 1858, ILN. Single sheet, two half-page illustrations, with text. SUBTITLE: cont. of the "Nankin." The first shows a very loaded troop ship heading up to Can- ton to support the attach. The second shows the attack by rifles with reserves preparing for the second wave attack. .

London 1858, ILN. Single sheet, very good, 2 illustrations, with text. SUBTITLE: cont. CANTON. A good look at the war effort, and the roles of the French & British navies. .

London 1858, ILN. Single sheet illustration of the massacre of British by a giant mob of Chinese, most of the British were killed, as this scene clearly shows, very good. .

London 1858, ILN. Double sheet 3 illustrations, double fold- ed, front & verso text. SUBTITLE: cont. the Allied Forces at Cooper's Creek. The first and large illustation occupies half of the double sheet shows the bombardment of Canton, with a furious fight & cannons from the British & French men-of-war ships, while many smaller Sampans and Chinese look on. A dramatic look at the fight & useful commentaries by a reporter on the scene. .

[London 1894, Graphic]. A single sheet, very good, 28.5 x 40 cm., a full-size drawing by Lt. W.H.C.S. Thring, R.N. of H.M.S "Centurion." An impressive drawing, showing the giant Japanese troop carrier ship, unloading into smaller vessels that are being towed by a medium size ship to the port of Chemulpo.Suitable for framing & display. Expertly drawn. S C A R C E .

New York [1884], International. Green decorated cloth, very good, 337p., 3 illustrations, silver lettering. R A R E This early work covers the last Tartar Conquest of China and that turbulent epoch. In this milieu is the story of Chi- Loong, a kind of Chinese Paul Jones, who was rescued by a Portuguese priest in Macao and was baptized as Nicholas Gaspard, later to be called the Wolf-boy of China. His trad- ing relations with Japan, Siam & the Europeans made him the richest & most influential merchant in China. Formosa/Taiwan pirates. * A fascinating work. .