Japan and East Asia
KOHANASAN
1892. [Crepe Paper Book] Bostwick, Lt. F. M. KOHANASAN. 10 Hiyoshicho, Tokio: T. Hasegawa Meiji 25 [1892]. 1st edition. 19.4 x 16.6 cm, Many color woodcuts throughout, unpaginated. The original printed covers are a bit worn and soiled with a nick on the top edge. One of the more unusual..... More
OYUCHASAN
1893. Bostwick, Lt. F. M. Oyuchasan [Crepe Paper Book]. 10 Hiyoshicho, Tokyo: Hasegawa (Kelly & Walsh: Yokohama). Meiji 26 [1893]. 18.4 x 16.1 cm, Many color woodcuts throughout, unpaginated. With a "List of Books" in the back, as well as a list of the 20 fairy tale series volumes and..... More
CERAMIC ART OF KOREA
1961. [CERAMICS] GOMPERTZ, G.ST.G.M. and KIM, Chewon. [ed]. THE CERAMIC ART OF CHINA. London: Faber and Faber, (1961). First edition, with a typed letter from Gompertz to Melvin McGovern, signed by Gompertz. Also the book is signed by Gompertz. 4to, grey cloth; 222pp. with 100 items illustrated. Fine, in a...... More
TSUBAS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
1973. HAWLEY, W. M. TSUBAS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. Photographs by Charles Cowdery & W. M. Hawley. [n.p.]: W. M. Hawley in cooperation with the Japanese Sword Club of Southern California (1973). Photo reproductions in sepia and b/w, and illustrations. 302 pp. 4to., green cloth stamped in gilt. Near fine, light..... More
CHINESE EMPIRE
1970. HUC, M. THE CHINESE EMPIRE: Forming a Sequel to the Work entitled "Recollections of a Journey Through Tartary and Thibet." In Two Volumes. Second edition. Port Washington, NY/London: Kennikat Press, (1970). Later printing. 8vo., black cloth, spine in gilt; xxxii + 421, viii + 440 pp. Slight spotting to..... More
TRAVELS IN TARTARY, THIBET, AND CHINA
1900. HUC, M. TRAVELS IN TARTARY, THIBET, AND CHINA. Chicago: Open Court Publishing Company, 1900. Second reprint edition. Two volumes in one. 8vo., blue cloth, t.e.g.; xviii + 326pp. + 334pp. + adds. A near fine copy. More
VOYAGE OF HIS MAJESTY'S SHIP ALCESTE
1818. M'LEOD, John. VOYAGE OF HIS MAJESTY'S SHIP ALCESTE to China, Corea, and the Island of Lewchew, with an account of her shipwreck. The second edition. London: John Murray, 1818. 8vo, prelims., 323pp, Frontis. portrait, plus 5 colored plates. Original cartridge paper covered boards, with original title label on the..... More
SKETCHES OF JAPANESE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS
1867. SILVER, J.M.W. SKETCHES OF JAPANESE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS. London:Day and Son, 1867. First Edition. 4to, [viii] 51pp, errata, red cloth, gilt, 29.5 x 21.8 cm. Chromolithographed title page and 27 chromolithographed plates. Original gilt-pictorial brick colored, cloth, a.e.g. Expertly rebacked with original cloth laid down, occasional light scattered foxing..... More
AJANTA: HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT Volume 4 PAINTINGS, SCULPTURE, ARCHITE
2009. SPINK, Walter M. AJANTA: HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT. Volume Four: PAINTINGS, SCULPTURE, ARCHITECTURE YEAR BY YEAR. Leiden, Boston: Brill, 2009. Handbook of Oriental Studies, Section Two: India, Volume 18-4. Edited by J. Bronkhorst. 222 contemporary photographs, both black & white and color, and 46 plans, charts, tables and maps. xx..... More