Asiana

Paris, Poulton-de-l'Épée, 1835. Hardcover. .. Crown octavo. Pp. 332. Plus finely engraved folding map. HARDCOVER, bound in contemporary quarter calf and marbled boards, vellum French corners, gilt lettered red morocco lettering-piece to spine, marbled endpapers, sprinkled edges. Foxed in the beginning, else in fine condition. ~ Second edition. From the private library of Jean Herbert with his bookplate. James Silk Buckingham (1786-1855). A dedicated traveller and a prolific writer, he wrote, among others, also "Travels In Palestine Through the Countries of Bashan and Gilead" (1921); "Travels Among the Arab Tribes Inhabiting the Countries East of Syria and Palestine" (1925); "Travels in Mesopotamia" (1827); "Travels in Assyria Media and Persia" (1830). TIMO-1 OUT

1803 1st ed Robert Percival Voyages CEYLON Dutch Torture MAPS 2v SET Sri Lanka

Robert Percival was an 18th-century Irish army officer who is best known for his extensive voyage to the Island of Ceylon, or Sri Lanka. This voyage, which began in 1797, was an important voyage as it brought new discoveries to Great Britain prior to Britain's rule of the island. Percival specifically outlined manners and customs of locals, as well as climate and natural science discoveries.

According to the DNB on this work, Percival
"notices the effects of the Portuguese and Dutch rule, which looked as if it tried to counteract as much as possible the natural advantages of the island. He gives various instances of Dutch cruelty and treachery, and attempts to characterize three classes of 'natives' – the Cingalese, the Candians, and the Malays. The pearl fishery, the town and forts of Columbo, the salt works of the island, the staple commodity of cinnamon, above all, the inland capital of Candy, are noticed in other… Read More

1862 Japanese Woodblock Print Shaka Hasso Demon Boar Samurai Color Illustrated

A rare, 19th-century Japanese woodblock print of 'Shaka Hassou Yamato Bunko." "Shaka Hassou Yamato Bunko" is a biography of Buddha written by Mantei Oga and illustrated by Ichiyousai Toyokuni. Buddhism originated in Northern India, or present-day Nepal where the historical Buddha (Prince Siddhartha, Gautama Buddha), was born and lived. When Buddhism arrived in Japan, Siddhartha became known in Japan as Shaka or Shakamuni. Stories of Shaka's life were commonly told through selecting eight events to represent his life. This 'Shaka Hassou,' was aimed at the general populace, using the "eight phases" as a device to teach the important points of Shaka's life as well as a means of entertainment.
This rare 1862 edition is written in the typical handwritten column format with illustrations of animals, battles, samurai, courtesans, demon boar, and more!
Item number: #16879
Price: $499
Mantei Oga
(Story of the Eight Phases of Shaka)… Read More

Istanbul: Bora Yayinlari., [ca. 1975], 1975. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original wrappers. Cr. 8vo. (20 x 14 cm). In Turkish. 71 p. First Turkish edition of the history of the Chinese Communist Party, which is an excerpt from the Central Committee's report to the 10th National Congress of the CCP on the occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the founding of the CCP. The cover depicts when Mao Zedong inspects the 8th Route Army units in Yan'an during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) (known in China as the "War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression"). No copy is located in OCLC except for the only one in Turkey, Bogaziçi University: 949516763 / 283801166.

London: John Murray, 1847. Second edition. Illustrated, a map, an extra engraved title page, three tinted lithograph plates, several small text engravings, octavo, pp xxiv, (ii), 420, (2), + publisher's catalogue of 16 pages, the frontispiece are rather foxed, the other plates slightly foxed, a little age-toned internally, original embossed and gilt cloth refurbished, slightly marked and worn, neatly rebacked with most of the original spine laid down, the original endpapers retained, two signatures on the front endpaper, including that of John Whittington, possibly the original owner. [This second edition was a little enlarged].. Second edition. Cloth. Good.

London: John Murray, 1847. Second edition. Illustrated, a map, an extra engraved title page, three tinted lithograph plates, several small text engravings, octavo, pp xxiv, (ii), xiv, 420, (2), + publisher's catalogue of 16 pages, the frontispiece and title page and the other plates are slightly foxed, a little age-toned internally, original embossed and gilt cloth, faded and marked but sound, the spine more faded, neatly rebacked, the original spine laid down and lacking only a few small pieces, new endpapers. [This second edition was a little enlarged].. Second edition. Cloth. Good.

London: Collins, 1946. First edition. Octavo (). [1]-414 pp. With a full color fontispiece of the Dalai Lama at age thirty-four and numerous full-page black and white photographs throughout. With maps printed on the endpapers. Publisher's original orange cloth. Front board stamped in gilt. Spine lettered and stamped in gilt. Minor stain to front board. Binding slightly skewed. Jacket chipped and creased a bit along edges and spine extremities. Jacket a bit dust soiled and with some tape repairs on the inside bottom of spine. Overall a very good copy. "For more than twenty years the late Sir Charles Bell, acting as the Dali Lama's political adviser, was in a unique position to study him as a man, as a ruler, and as the head of a religion permeating the lives of many millions of people. It is an authoritative book, teeming with interest and detailed information, and as the central figure of the King-Priest emerges, so also does the astonishing background of the country and people which he ruled- the… Read More

1859 1st Capt Thornton Bate Royal Navy CHINESE Wars Opium War Canton China
William Thornton Bate was a 19th-century British naval officer who fought in the British wars with China, famously dying in the Battle of Canton. Author John Baillie wrote a biography of the life and career of Bate – one of the best biographies on Bate. 'A Memoir of Capt Bate' also surveys Chinese and Hong Kong history and customs as well as political tensions leading to the Second Opium War.
Item number: #19565
Price: $499
BAILLIE, John
A Memoir of Captain W. Thornton Bate
London : Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts, 1859. First edition.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages
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xvi, 255, [1]
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5 illustrated plates
· Provenance:
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Armorial Bookplate – O. G. Bolitho
Likely Otho Glynn Bolitho (1844-1911), Lieutenant Colonel of the 3rd Dragoon Guards and a member of the old Cornish family from Madron which found its fortune in trading and banking; by 1885, they were known as the… Read More

Japan: Unsodo, 1880. 2 volumes. colour illustrations; 31 cm. An attractive 2-volume Meiji period (1880) reprint of Minko Tachibana's 1771 classic Saiga Shokunin Burui (Various Classes of Artisan in Colored Pictures), with stunning woodblock illustrations in which the colors have been applied by stencils (a hybrid technique known as kappazuri-e). The outer wraps have moderate rubbing and one has a faint droplet stain on the front cover. The interior contents are in fine condition, with beautiful bright colour plates absent of any foxing or soiling. {Swordsmith depicted}.. Paperback. Very Good. 4to. Collectible.

This delightful pictorial map focusing on the North Pacific Ocean was distributed as a premium in connection with the syndicated radio program, "Air Adventures of Jimmie Allen." The program, featuring Jimmie Allen as an adventurous 16-year old pilot, ran from 1933 to 1937 and from 1946 to 1947 and was sponsored initially by the Skelly Oil Company.

Background on the show appears on the Radio Days Theater of the Mind Museum website (http://radiodaysmuseum.org):
"Broadcast History: 1933 to 1937 and 1946 to 1947.
The writers of Jimmie Allen had been flying aces in World War I. They came up with the idea of a show about a boy pilot while at a party in Kansas City and used their experience as pilots to create and write the show.
The show was one of the first to capitalize on the idea of a club as a promotional tool. To join the Jimmie Allen Flying Club all a child had to do was apply at any Skelly Gas Station (the initial sponsor). As a member the child received a whole host of goodies ranging from a… Read More

1868 HUGE Illustrated London News Abyssinia Expedition India Angkor Wat Cambodia

A rare, mid-19th-century issue of 'The Illustrated London News' – an enormous tome!
This series of issues from 1868 covers a wide variety of important topics; however, the entirety of topics included is too vast to include here. Nonetheless, some of the most important and interesting topics include:
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Description of and reports of the Expedition to Abyssinia
o Battle of Magdala
o British rescue of missionaries
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Sketches from India and the British Raj
o Description of government and notes on governors and rulers
Rajah of Kapoorthulla
o Indian palaces
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Descriptions of Japanese theater
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Mining silver in Mexico
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Moose hunting in Canada
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Notes on Queen Emma of Sandwich Islands, arrival in Hawaii
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Description and view of Ongou [Angkor] Wat temple in Cambodia
Item number: #21061
Price: $599
periodical
The Illustrated London News, vol LII Jan. to June
London:… Read More

1738 Thomas Salmon on Myanmar Arakan Mogul Empire INDIA Ceylon Maldives MAPS

Thomas Salmon was an 18th-century English historian who was known for his chronological treatises on the world's countries. Perhaps his best and most-well known work was his 'Present State of All Nations', a survey of each of both ancient and modern nations and peoples. This volume from the 1738 Italian edition contains descriptions of Southwest Asia including the historical city of Pegu Myanmar, region of Arakan, Great Mogul Empire, Islands of Ceylon, Sri Lanka, the Maldives! And while the contents of this tome are important in themselves, the impressive folding illustrations make this work highly desirable!

Item number: #21393
Price: $550

SALMON, Thomas

Lo stato presente di tutti i paesi e popoli del mondo naturale, politico, e morale : con nuove osservazioni e correzioni degli antichi, e moderni viaggiatori : volume IV

Venezia: Giambatista Albrizzi Q. Gir, 1738.

Details:
• Collation: Complete with all pages;
o… Read More

Hong Kong: John and Veronica Stericker, 1954. First edition. Hardcover. Published Hong Kong: Privately printed, John and Veronica Stericker, 1954. Folio, 9 1/8" x 12 1/8", 52pp., illustrated with b/w photos, map of the Hong Kong city district, 12 tipped in color plates plus 4 loose color prints in rear pocket, as published. All plates and prints are present. Cream leatherette with gilt titles and emblem. Text in English and Chinese. Minor edge fray to rear flyleaf. All very good plus, clean, bright. A very nice copy. . 1st. Hard. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. Folio.

Singapore: Government Printing Office, 1952. First edition. Hardcover. Published Singapore: Government Printing Office, 1952, first printing. 4to., 7 3/4" x 10 1/2", 114pp., illustrated throughout with b/w photos, map, index. Dark green pebbled leatherette with gilt title and design, patterned endpapers. Printed on bright coated stock. Photographic and text account of Singapore, Johore, Pahang, Trengganu, Kelantan, Perlis. Fine. . 1st. Hard. Fine/No Jacket. 4to.

Printed by W. Bulmer & Co. for G. Nicol. London. 1797. FIRST EDITION. Three volumes. Complete. - Two quarto text volumes (12 x 9.4 inches), and a folio atlas of plates (16.6 x 12.3 inches). ---- Both text volumes in contemporary full brown calf boards with decorative gilt borders. Re-spined in recent brown calf with raised bands, the compartments ruled in blind, two red morocco labels, lined and lettered in gilt. Gilt inner dentelles. Marbled endpapers. All edges marbled. The atlas volume bound in recent half brown calf. Spine with raised bands, each decorated in gilt. Compartments ruled in gilt. Red title label, gilt. Marbled paper on boards. Text volumes with engraved portrait frontispiece to each, 1 plate and 26 vignettes after William Alexander et al. in all, atlas with 44 engraved views, plans, plates and maps and charts, including large folding world map, 3 natural history subjects and 25 views. Some foxing and sporadic spotting to both text and atlas, a couple of the maps have professional… Read More