Verlag Herder 1992. Hardcover. wie neu! Wunderbar illustriert! Absolut rar! "Kater Fritz lebte bei einem Fischer. Den lieben langen Tag ging er auf M�usejagd am Abend legte er sich vor das Holzfeuer im Kamin und h�rte zu wie die M�nner Geschichten erz�hlten: Geschichten vom Fischfang. Das gefiel ihm denn Fische a� er am liebsten." Verlag Herder hardcover
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Shanghai 1929 Kelly Walsh. Buff cloth spine over green boards 56p. map 9 b. w. photos spine partially goneelse a solid copy otherwise 14 x 19.5 cm. as is only. FIRST & ONLY EDITION A fascinating monograph covering the origins early history and impact of man's greatest construction project. The only man made work visible from the moon this major effort took centuries to complete. Covering in detail the eighth wonder of the world the course of the wall the master builders its purpose construction techniques towers battlements earth core &c. An excellent study. . hardcover
Nashville 1900 Barbee. Grey cloth very good 432p. index many b.w. photos frontis. A history of Japan from its beginnings to 1900. Much on ear- ly Japanese-American relations: Cdr. Perry Townsend Harris and others. Based on his early primary observations while on assignment in Japan as a missionary. Fascinating reading. . hardcover
Shanghai 1923 Commercial Press. Green cloth very good 66p 28 b. w. photos introduction by Fong F. Sec gold stamped decoration and title on covers fairly clean copy obscure 13 x 19 cm. 3rd. edition. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE MONOGRAPH This unique monograph is devoted to the dragon as it is used by the Chinese in traditional art forms architecture on clothing as a spiritual or religious object as well as it is found used within folk arts. A revered symbol the dragon is as old as China and has been used to adorn a myriad of objects. The symbol of Imper- ial authority it was found on the Emperor's clothing and carved into jade objects. This work covers the uses and history of what the Chinese have considered to be the most powerful of all symbols found within the pantheon of China and its zodiac. To envoke auth- ority it was used by rulers would-be religious leaders on boats in gateways and on the throne. A valuable relsource and reference on art history and a rare monographic resource for the DRAGON China's first symbol of the Zodiac. This is perhaps the first serious monograph dev- oted to this subject written in a scholarly and authorative manner. Discussing and illustrating examples from all genre's. . hardcover
Nashville 1900 Barbee. Grey cloth very good 432p. index many b.w. photos frontis. A history of Japan from its beginnings to 1900. Much on ear- ly Japanese-American relations: Cdr. Perry Townsend Harris and others. Based on his early primary observations while on assignment in Japan as a missionary. Fascinating reading. . hardcover
Toronto 1900 Briggs. Brown cloth very good 432p.index 44 b.w. photos. A history of Japan from its beginnings to 1900. Much on ear- ly Japanese-American relations: Cdr. Perry Townsend Harris and others. Based on his early primary observations while on assignment in Japan as a missionary. Fascinating reading. . hardcover
Philadelphia PA: Eldredge & Brother. Good with no dust jacket. 1896. Hardcover. Good hardcover has a previous owner's name on the first blank endpaper and a notation on the rear endpaper. The leather spine has lots of chips missing hinges are chipped and cracking. Wear to corner tips. ; 12mo 7" - 7�" tall; 364 pages . Eldredge & Brother hardcover
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