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ANDREWS, Julia F. SHEN, Kuiyi. QUANDT, James.
MAHJONG. ART, FILM AND CHANGE IN CHINA.
28x23. 118p. Fotogr.
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CHASSIN, L. M.
LA CONQUISTA DE CHINA POR MAO TSE TUNG.
18x11. 284p. Trad. F. Díez de Corral. Col. El libro de bolsillo Alianza, N. 18.
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SPENCE, Jonathan D.
EL GRAN CONTINENTE DEL KAN. CHINA BAJO LA MIRADA DE OCCIDENTE.
24x15. 351p.
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Iaroslas LEBEDYNSKY
*Les Nomades. Les peuples nomades de la steppe des origines aux invasions mongoles IXe siècle av. J.-C.-XIIIe siècle apr. J.-C.
271 p., très nbr. ill. n/b. Inv. 29844
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IGNOTO
Italia antica (età romana).
Disegno a china su carta del sec. XIX.<BR>Cm. 41 x 24.<BR>CONDIZIONI OTTIME.
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Davis, Andrew McFarland.
CERTAIN OLD CHINESE NOTES. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Vol. L. No. 11 - June, 1915.
pp. 245-286. Illustrated. Unopened. 240mm. Original printed wraps, very worn with loss. Scarce original off-print. First Edition. ECONOMICS BX 1
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Moyer, Elgin S.
OUR MISSIONS ABROAD. The Assistance of Eliza B. Miller, Walter J. Heisey and Others.
108p. Illustrated with full page maps. Inked ownership of G. Zook. 12mo. Original full brown cloth binding. 'A Brief, Simple History of the Foreign Mission Work of the Church of the Brethren. Written Primarily for Use in Mission Study Classes'. Hardbound. Very good. RELIGION BOX 11
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Pollak, Michael.
MANDARINS, JEWS, AND MISSIONARIES. The Jewish Experience in the Chinese Empire.
pp. xviii, 436. Illustrated. Small Quarto. Original full red paper over boards. Original dust jacket, faded and damp stained. Hardbound. First edition. JUDAICA BOX 3
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China Travel & Tourism Press.
SIGHTS OF XI'AN.
64p. Profusely illustrated with color photographs of scenery and Chinese antiquities. Oblong 8vo. Original color pictorial wraps. Very good. ORIENT BOX 3
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Horizon Magazine.
HORIZON HISTORY OF CHINA.
415p. Profusely illustrated with photographs, some in color. Double column. 4to. Original full black buckram binding. Spine lettered in gold. Hardbound. Very good copy. ORIENT BOX 1
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Nivison, David S.
THE LIFE AND THOUGHT OF CHANG HSUEH-CH'ENG.
ix, 336. Penciled notations in Chinese. 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Original dust jacket. Hardbound. Biography of Chinese philosopher Chang Hsueh-cheng [1738-1801]. Includes commentary on: his theories of literature and criticism; his speculative philosophy of history; and his concepts of historiography. First Edition. Very Good copy. ORIENT BOX 1
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People's Republic of China.
THE EXHIBITION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. Text Provided by the Organization Committee of The Exhibition of Archaeological Finds of The People's Republic of China.
59p. 8vo. Original pictorial wraps. ORIENT BOX 3
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Fairbank, John K.; Reischauer, Edwin O.
CHINA. Tradition & Transformation.
pp. xii, 552. Illustrated with photographs and drawings. 4to. Original full gold paper binding. Front board decorated with a green dragon. Small rubbed spot on front board. Hardbound. Very good. ORIENT BOX 3
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Gittings, John.
THE ROLE OF THE CHINESE ARMY.
pp. xix, 331. 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Original dust jacket, price clipped. Hardbound. First Edition. Very Good copy. ORIENT BOX 1
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Hu, Chang-tu; et. al.
CHINA. Its People, Its Society, Its Culture. Editor, Hsiao Hsia.
611p. 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Original dust jacket, slightly rubbed. Hardbound. Part of the Survey of World Cultures Series. Very Good copy. ORIENT BOX 1
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Deignan, H. G.
BURMA--GATEWAY TO CHINA. Smithsonian Institution War Background Studies Number Seventeen.
pp. iv, 21 + a map and numerous photographs. 8vo. Original printed wraps. Inked ownership of Ethel Kastner, Dept. Far Eastern. Very Good copy. ORIENT BOX 2
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Grantham, A. E.
HILLS OF BLUE. A Picture-Roll of Chinese History From Far Beginnings to the Death of Ch'ien Lung, A.D. 1799. With 19 portraits and a map.
pp. xi, 643, 8 [Publisher's catalogue] + Frontis and full page portrait plates. Map endpapers. Top edge damp stained not affecting text. Large 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Gilt lettered spine. Hardbound. Very Good copy. ORIENT BOX 2
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Prodan, Mario.
THE ART OF THE T`ANG POTTER. With 154 Illustrations including 34 plates in colour.
186p. 154 Illustrations including 34 color tipped on plates. XLib. 4to. Original full buckram binding. ORIENT BOX 2
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Smith, Robert Aura.
OUR FUTURE IN ASIA.
pp. ix, 306. Illustrated with maps. 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Original dust jacket, slightly worn. Hardbound. First Edition. Very good plus. An important pre-World War Two book. ORIENT BOX 1
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Wu, Yan-li (Editor).
CHINA. A Handbook.
915p. + large folding maps. 4to. Original full cloth binding, gold lettered spine. Original dust jacket, spine very faded. Hardbound. Very Good copy. ORIENT BOX 1
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Haldane, Charlotte.
THE LAST GREAT EMPRESS OF CHINA.
304p. + Portrait Frontis. 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Original dust jacket, price clipped. Hardbound. First Edition. Fascinating story of Tzu Hsi and her magnificent life at court. ORIENT BOX 1
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Mitchinson, Lois.
CHINA. With 108 illustrations and 4 maps.
232p. Illustrated with photographs. 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Original dust jacket, price clipped. Hardbound. First Edition. Very Good copy. Scarce. ORIENT BOX 1
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Smithsonian Institution.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. 1888.
876 p. + Numerous plates. Illustrated. 8vo. XLib. Modern library buckram binding. Includes important papers by the most noted authors on topics such as: Indian Tribes of the Northwest Coast; Ceramic Art in China; Fire-making Apparatus; Stone Age Implements; and the usual articles on Astronomy; Geology; Mineralogy; Chemistry; Zoology; Physics; Botany; Anthropology; and Ethnology.
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Morley, Christopher.
TRANSLATIONS FROM THE CHINESE.
86 p. Gilt and orange pattern boards, cloth backed. Paper label. Delicately humorous poetry. ORIENT 3
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Hood, Graham.
BONNIN AND MORRIS OF PHILADELPHIA. The First American Porcelain Factory, 1770-1772.
pp. 13, 78 + Illustrations. 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Original priced dust jacket. Hardbound. PA 40 x2
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Smithsonian Institution.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. 1900. REPORT OF THE U.S. NATIONAL MUSEUM. Parts 1 & 2.
pp. 759; 738 + Numerous plates, color folding charts and figures. Thick 8vo. Original publisher's cloth bindings. Includes papers by George Sternberg on Transmission of Yellow Fever by Mosquitoes and Malaria. Gilbert H. Grosvenor (Founder of the National Geographic) paper on Geographic Conquests. Thomas E. Curtis's paper on Zeppelins. Plus important papers on: Anthropological Studies in California ; Aboriginal American Harpoons; Ceramic Art in China; Musical Scales and Instruments; Hopi Art; Steelyards; Color Photography; Use of Kites in Meteorological Observations; Life in the Ocean; Ice Breaker Ship in the Arctic; Radiation; Photography of Sound Waves and Cinematograph; Electricity; Zeppelins; Notes on Mars; Nature Pictures; and a valuable Catalogue of the Collection of Gems. **PRICE JUST REDUCED!
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Moyer, Elgin S.
MISSIONS IN THE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, Their Development and Effect Upon the Denomination.
301 p. + Folding map. Original cloth binding, faded. The far-reaching missions of the Brethren Church are quite remarkable. Their reports are full of curious details about exotic peoples.
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Royer, Galen B.
CHRISTIAN HEROISM IN HEATHEN LANDS.
189p. Original orange cloth binding.
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Royer, Galen B.
THIRTY-THREE YEARS OF MISSIONS IN THE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN.
448p. 8vo. Original blue cloth binding. Prelims foxed.
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Barber, Edwin Atlee.
ANGLO-AMERICAN POTTERY. Old English China With American Views. A Manual For Collectors.
pp. 161, (xiv)[Index]. Ninety three illustrations. Manuscript listing marks used at Sevres to indicate dates of manufacture pasted on back pastedown. 8vo. Original full blue decorated cloth binding, faded and worn. First Edition of this indispensable guide to historic Staffordshire and other British potteries depicting American figures and scenes. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! ART 4
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Brown, Brian (Editor).
THE WISDOM OF THE CHINESE. Their Philosophy in Sayings and Proverbs. Preface by Ly Hoi Sang.
208p. Frontis. Uncut. Original full cloth binding. Some spotting. Original dust jacket. OCC 8
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Confucius.
THE WISDOM OF CONFUCIUS. Edited and Translated with Notes by Lin Yutang.
pp. xvii, 265. Color illustrations by Jeanyee Wong. 8vo. Original cloth backed dragon pictorial paper boards. Spine faded. OCC 8/5
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Cranmer-Byng, L.
THE VISION OF ASIA. An Interpretation of Chinese Art and Culture.
pp. xi, 306. 8vo. Original full blue cloth binding. Original paper labels on spine and front cover. Some spotting on spine. Bookseller's label. An important essay covering China's cultural and artisti c traditions. The dream of Paradise, fellowship of life, vision of cosmopolis, the two golden ages of art: the T'ang and Sung dynasties - demonstrating their inter-relationships. OCC 10
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Dawson, Miles Menander.
THE BASIC THOUGHTS OF CONFUCIUS. The Conduct of life.
pp. xxi, 323. Uncut. 8vo. Original full green cloth binding. Inked ownership. OCCULT; MYSTICISM; PHILOSOPHY; ESOTERIC; NEW AGE; HERMETIC; ARCANE; TRANSCENDENTAL; CONFUCIUS; CHINA; SUPERIOR MAN; SELF DEVELOPMENT; HUMAN RELATIONS; FAMILY; STATE OCC 10
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Douglas, Robert K.
CONFUCIANISM AND TAOUISM.
pp. 287, (8) [Publisher's catalogue]. Folding frontis map. Small 8vo. Original orange full cloth binding decorated in black and gold. Bookseller's label. Very nice binding. Text starting to brown. OCC 4
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I Ching.
I CHING. The Book of Changes. Translated by Frank J. Mac Hovec.
63p. Color illustrations by Marian Morton. 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Original dust jacket. OCC 8
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Leggett, Trevor (Compiler and Translator).
A FIRST ZEN READER.
236p. Illustrated. 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Original dust jacket. Numerous pencil underling and notes. Second printing. OCC 9
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Phrenological Journal.
THE PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL AND LIFE ILLUSTRATED. A Repository of Science, Literature, and General Intelligence. Vol. LI, Old Series-Vol. II. - New Series; Vol. LII, Old Series - Vol. III, New Series. January to June, 1871. (Bound with Vol. LIII, Old
Two volumes in one. pp. 436, 426. Numerous engravings. Small. 4to. Original half leather binding. Rear board detached. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! PHREN 1
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Denny, Walter B.
ORIENTAL RUGS.
126 p. Illustrated. 4to. Original full cloth binding. Original soiled and slightly torn dust jacket. Smithsonian Illustrated Library of Antiques. TEXTILE 2. -
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Gunn, Lilian M.
TABLE SERVICE AND DECORATION. Lippincott's Unit Texts Edited by Benjamin R. Andrews.
107p. Plus photo frontis. Full page photo illustrations. Small 8vo. Original full purple cloth binding. Spine darkened. Very XLib. WOMEN 1
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Wilder, Marshall P.
SMILING `ROUND THE WORLD.
pp. 330, (6)[List of Author's Works] + Plus photo frontis and full page plates. Title printed in black and red. 8vo. Original full light brown cloth binding. Decorated in black, red and gold. XLib from the Reddig Library, Shippensburg, PA. Gilt call letters slightly erased on spine. Inked call letters on dedication page. Rear fly leaf and paste down marked. Otherwise a nice copy. HUMOR 2.
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Antiques Magazine (Editors).
ANTIQUES AT THE HENRY FORD MUSEUM.
48p. Profusely illustrated with photographs. Folio. Original printed wraps. Slight wear at extremities. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! ART 2 -
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Alexander, Richard.
JADE BOOK. Ko-Tows to Chinese Jade Connoisseurs; Jade Always the Most Precious Jewel In China. Its Philosophy.
pp. 64 + Plus photo illustrations. Text drawings. Decorated title pages. 8vo. Original full green printed wraps. Front wrap detached. Green ribbon spine tie. Nice copy. .**PRICE JUST REDUCED! ART 6
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Hsia Nai; Ku Yen-Wen; Lan Hsin-Wen; Hsiang Po; Lu Wen-Kao; Chang Li-Chuan; Lin Yu-Chin.
NEW ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDS IN CHINA. Discoveries During the Cultural Revolution.
pp. 72 + Plus numerous color photo illustrations. Small 8vo. Original color printed wraps. Second printing. ART 1
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Cole, Ann Kilborn.
MARY MERRITT'S DOLL MUSEUM.
44p. Numerous photo illustrations. Vignette Just's copy. 8vo. Original color printed wraps. VG+. The legendary collection amassed by the late Mary and Bob Merritt Sr, founders of the Douglassville, PA., museum that closed December 31, 2005. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! ART 1
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Earle, Alice Morse.
CHINA COLLECTING IN AMERICA.
pp. xi, 429. Numerous illustrations. Decorated title page. 8vo. Original full embossed blue cloth binding. Slightly faded and worn at extremities. First edition. Nice copy. ART 3
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Earle, Alice Morse.
CHINA COLLECTING IN AMERICA.
pp. xi, 429. Illustrated. Decorated title page. 8vo. Original full blue cloth binding embossed in black and gold. Spine slightly faded. Nice copy. ART 3
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Eberlein, Harold Donaldson and Ramsdell, Roger Wearne.
THE PRACTICAL BOOK OF CHINAWARE.
pp. xix, 325 + Plus color frontis and full page plates. Two hundred and five reproductions and diagrams, some in color. Pennsylvania Dutch Folklorist - Pumpernickle Bill's copy. 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Original dust jacket, worn with some chips. ART 4
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Gordon, Horace W. and Gordon, Elinor.
ORIENTAL LOWESTOFT.
pp. 32 + Plus frontis. Photo illustrations. Bookplate of Marion and Thomas U. Schock. 16mo. Original full yellow printed wraps. Second Edition. ART 6
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Moore, N. Hudson.
THE OLD CHINA BOOK. Including Staffordshire, Wedgwood, Lustre, and Other English Pottery and Porcelain.
pp. xi, 300 + Plus frontis and full page illustrations. Decorated title page. William Troxell's copy. 8vo. Original full embossed blue cloth binding decorated with a blue plate on front cover. Spine slightly darkened. ART 3
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