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Mieville, China
KRAKEN: AN ANATOMY - LIMITED EDITION SIGNED
Burton MI: Subterranean Press 2010. First Edition. Limited Issue one of 500 numbered copies specially bound and signed by the author on a preliminary leaf this being copy no.87. Thick octavo 23.5cm; green cloth with titles stamped in light metallic green on spine; dustjacket; ii1011-6293pp. Fine in a Fine unclipped dustjacket priced $75. <br /> <br /> The Hugo Award-winning author's fourth standalone novel centered around the sudden disappearance of a giant squid from London's Natural History Museum. "To some that squid is simply a bizarre natural phenomenon. To others it is an enigmatic divinity and a harbinger of the End of Days. The drama that arises from its disappearance illuminates the varied array of magical forces that live – have always lived – beneath the quotidian surface of London" from front flap. Winner of the Locus Award. 8231. Subterranean Press unknown
Bookseller reference : 8231
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confucius institute headquarters; Office of China National Leading Group for International Promotion of Chinese Language
Official Examination Papers of HSKLevel 6 Chinese Edition
People's Education Press 2018. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. People's Education Press paperback
Bookseller reference : G7107329642I3N00 ISBN : 7107329642 9787107329647
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[UTAGAWA, YOSHITORA]. 歌川芳虎.
外國人遊行之圖. 蒙古人. Gaikokujin yūkō no zu. Mōkojin. Outing Scene of a Foreigner with a Mongolian Boy.
Japan.: 山田屋庄次郎. Yamada Shōjirō. Bunkyu 1 1862. Colour woodblock print 37.2 x 25.3 cms the sheet a little age-toned a spot of browning at the foot and a pinhole in the upper margin but the image unaffected very good condition. This colour woodblock print by Utagawa Yoshitora is an excellent sample of Yokohama-e Yokohama Prints which were very popular in Japan after the country was opened in the mid-19th century. Yokohama was one of the trading ports with the outside world and many foreigners were residing in the area. The Yokohama-e was very similar to the Nagasaki-e Nagasaki Prints and depicted people and cultures which were foreign to the Japanese. Utagawa Yoshitora was active between the end of Edo Period to the mid-Meiji Period and produced numerous Nishiki-e prints including Yokohama-e in his career. He was regarded as one of the top Nishiki-e artists around that time. <br> <br>In this print a Western man is strolling outside with his dog and a Mongolian boy who carries an umbrella for him. The man is observing something in a distance and about to jot down something in his notebook with a pen which he holds in his right hand. Behind him his young attendant plays with the dog unobserved by his pre-occupied master. . 山田屋庄次郎. [Yamada Shōjirō]. unknown
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PHILIPPINES & CHINA
Historically Significant Attractive Lacquered Album with 128 Original Gelatin Silver Snapshot Photos Taken by a U.S. Military Medical Officer during His Service in the Sternberg General Hospital in Manila Shortly Before WW2 Showing Hospital Grounds and Associates Members of the Hospital Basketball Team U.S. Military Facilities on Corregidor and El Fraile Islands in Manila Bay Manila and Environs Intramuros San Agustin Church City Cemetery Nuestra Senora de Gracia Church in Makati Baguio and Environs Portraits of Native Filipino Women and Girls; Views of Shanghai Occupied by Japan during the Second Sino-Japanese War Japanese Naval Ships on the Yangtze River Ruins of Zhabei District Destroyed during the Battle of Shanghai U.S. Troops on a “Hike†near Qinhuangdao &c. Ca. late 1930s.
<p>Oblong Folio album ca. 275x365 cm or 11x14 in. 25 card stock leaves 11 blank. With 128 mounted original gelatin silver photographs from ca. 10x125 cm 4x5 in to ca. 65x11 cm 2 ½ x 4 ¼ in. All but two photos with period ink manuscript captions on the margins. With two mounted postcards one real photo and one printed both ca. 85x135 cm 3 ¼ x 5 ¼ in both with studio captions on the margins. The printed postcard with a period manuscript text and address on verso. Period Japanese lacquered album with a brown gilt-tooled spine. The front board with a gilt-painted scene showing a rickshaw driver carrying a geisha and a typical Japanese landscape in the background Mount Fuji sea coast with boars and a temple a Japanese pine &c.; the scene is decorated with pieces of mother-of-pearl. Binding slightly rubbed on extremities several images with creases on the margins one with a minor tear two photos possibly previously removed from the album a few photos mildly faded but overall a very good album of interesting photos.</p><p>Historically significant collection of original gelatin silver snapshot photographs taken by a U.S. military medical officer who served in the Sternberg General Hospital in Manila Philippines in the late 1930s. Named after U.S. Army Surgeon General George Sternberg in 1920 the hospital was the main U.S. military medical facility in the Philippines until it was destroyed during WW2.</p><p>Compiled in the years leading to WW2 apparently between 1937 and 1939 the album contains about ninety photos of the Philippines – mostly Manila and its environs. A series of images related to Sternberg General Hospital includes views of its grounds and facilities two photos of a Christmas tree inside the hospital lab where the compiler most likely worked three group portraits of the members of “basketball team Sternberg Gen. Hospital” and an individual portrait of the team member captioned “Gilchrist Sternberg Gen. Hospital.” Several photos portray the compiler’s friends and colleagues in Manila: “Harvey G. Thomas” “Yeager” and “Edward G. Ziel” “in courtyard at Sternberg” “in Lab window Sternberg” on board the Japanese steamer “M.S. Chichibu Maru” – renamed “Kamakura Maru” in 1939 &c.</p><p>The photos of Manila show the “dock where or boats tied up” “old tin church” San Sebastian Basilica built in 1891 the only steel building church in the Philippines Manila Bay featuring Manila Hotel and Government Buildings naval ships and tankers in the harbour Intramuros District general views “part of old wall” San Agustin Church “street inside old Manila” five views of “old Spanish ruins” actually ruins of the Nuestra Senora de Gracia Church in modern-day Makati City Metro Manila burned during the initial skirmishes of the Philippine-American War in 1899 Manila cemetery “burial crypts Manila” “vaults in cemetery Manila” “monument in Manila” “street scenes in Philippines” “stone quarry not far from Manila P.I.” &c.</p><p>Very interesting are a dozen photos of the American military installations in Manila Bay. The images show artillery guns in “Fort Drum entrance to Manila Bay” El Fraile Island and a series of views of Corregidor Island facilities Parade Grounds military barracks “buildings on Corregidor” artillery guns and personnel “14” disappearing gun”.</p><p>The album also contains about twenty-five photos of the U.S. hill station of Baguio in central Luzon Island including several views taken from the train on the way to town railway station in Damortis and others images of “Army Hospital at Baguio” bungalows rooftops and famous local pines “scene from road to Antamoc mine near Baguio” Antamok gold mine near Itogon town southwest of Baguio “Filipino dwellings Antamoc gold mine near Baguio” three photos of traditional Filipino burial sites with the remains laid in between tree branches or special structures on the mountain side mountainous scenery &c. Five images portray native Filipino women and girls in traditional outfits “Ifugao girl” “native washing clothes” “Filipino girls” &c.</p><p>The album closes with thirty-six photos of Chinese port cities of Shanghai and Chingwangtao Qinhuangdao Bohai Sea taken during the compiler’s voyage on board the USAT “U.S. Grant” after the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War 1937-45 and Japanese capture of Shanghai November 1937. A series of views of the Yangtze River taken from the deck of the “U.S. Grant” in Shanghai shows Japanese war and transport ships “Jap soldiers on river bank Shanghai” ruins of Zhabei district destroyed during the Battle of Shanghai “ruins of Chapei district Shanghai” “Chapei section of Shanghai showing shell craters & ruined blds.” &c. Chinese sail and merchant boats International Settlement seen from the river &c. At least two images feature “U.S. Grant’s” lifebuoy with the name of the ship on it. There are also views of the “Dollar Lines dock Shanghai Chinese laborers fighting for money thrown on dock” a closer view of the International Settlement with a docked naval cruiser a city street &. Very interesting are seven snapshot photos taken during the ship’s stop in Chingwangtao showing “merchants near dock” four street scenes and two scenes with U.S. soldiers during “a few minutes rest on hike near Chingwangtao China.”</p><p>Overall a historically significant original visual source on the history of the U.S. military in Manila shortly before WW2 and the Japanese occupation of Shanghai in 1937-1945.</p> hardcover
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MIEVILLE, China; illustrated by KIRK, Richard; introduction by BARKER, Clive:
KING RAT
Northborough MA: Earthling Publications. 2005. First edition with these illustrations. First edition with these illustrations. Signed by the author. Original black faux leather with silver titles to the spine and upper board in slipcase. With black and white illustrations by Richard Kirk. A fine copy the binding square and tight the contents clean and bright throughout and without previous owners' stamps or inscriptions. Housed in the lightly rubbed and scuffed black cloth slipcase. Issued in a limited edition of 400 copies of which this example is lettered 'MMS' and is signed by China Miéville in black ink on the limitation page. A beautifully produced illustrated edition of Miéville's debut novel an urban fantasy set in a mystical London underworld. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. Northborough, MA: Earthling Publications. 2005 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 28627
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Galland, China
Longing for Darkness: Tara and the Black Madonna A Ten-Year Journey
Penguin Books 1991-09-01. Reprint. paperback. Good. 7.8X5.4X0.8. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Penguin Books paperback
Bookseller reference : ANAIS-0140121846 ISBN : 0140121846 9780140121841
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Galland, China
Longing for Darkness: Tara and the Black Madonna
Penguin Publishing Group. paperback. Good. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Penguin Publishing Group paperback
Bookseller reference : ANAIS-0140195661 ISBN : 0140195661 9780140195668
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Cummings, Joe, Bao, Sandra, Martin, Steven, Williams, China
Lonely Planet Thailand
Lonely Planet. Used - Good. A sound copy with only light wear. Overall a solid copy at a great price! Lonely Planet unknown
Bookseller reference : BOS-K-10a-01511 ISBN : 1740593561 9781740593564
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TSYBIKOFF, GOMBOJAB, TS., AND STEIN, MARC AUREL.
Lhasa and Central Tibet and A Journey of Geographical and Archaeological Exploration in Chinese Turkestan.
Washington.: Smithsonian Institution. 1904. Two disbound reports from the Annual Report for the Smithsonian Institution: pp 727-746 9 black and white photographic plates; pp 747-774 map 12 black and white photographic plates 22.5 x 15 cms; in very good condition. Two reports published in the 1903 Annual Report for the Smithsonian Institution: <br>The first by Gombojab Tsybikov 1873-1930 who was an ethnic Buryat from Russia who spent over a year in Lhasa 1900-1901 sponsored by the Imperial Russian Geographical Society. Tsybikoff was credited for being the first photographer of Tibet and this report features 12 early photographic plates; <br>The second is by Aurel Stein and features photographic plates and reserach ftom the first of his four expeditions into Central Asia. . Smithsonian Institution unknown
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[CHINA - ANTIQUE PRINT] ALLOM, THOMAS AND GEORGE PATERSON (ENGRAVER).
Dyeing and Winding Silk. caption title
London.: Fisher Son & Co. 1843. Engraving 12.5 x 18.9 cms ; 19.9 x 26.4 cms sheet edge toning but the image in very good condition. From Allom's popular 19th Century series of views 'China Its Scenery Architecture Social Habits etc.' The caption to the finely detailed engraving is here printed in English with the French and German translation. . Fisher, Son & Co. unknown
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HEINE, W. (ARTIST); SARONY & CO. (LITHOGRAPHERS).
Fish Market Canton caption title
Washington. 1856. Lithograph 16.3 x 23.5 cms image including caption; 19.6 x 27.5 cms sheet marginal toning and spot in lower corner but the image in very good condition. An interesting view of the architecture and activity in this important treaty port. From Perry's ''The Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan: performed in the years 1852 1853 and 1854.'' by the expedition artist Wilhelm Heine. . unknown
Bookseller reference : 182054
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Mieville, China
The Scar
Easton Press 2002-01-01. hardcover. Acceptable. 96x30x147. Easton Press hardcover
Bookseller reference : 0333781740-4-35899510 ISBN : 0333781740 9780333781746
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MiA©ville, China
The City & The City: by China Miéville Picador Collection
Paperback. Very Good. paperback
Bookseller reference : GOR014482722 ISBN : 1035060248 9781035060245
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MORRISON, R. [REVEREND ROBERT].
A Dictionary of the Chinese Language.
Shanghae sic & London.: London Mission Press and Trubner & Co. 1865. Two volumes in one: <br>Volume I. ii Title i-x Advertisement Preface 762 pp including Index of Chinese characters pp 1-99 pagination duplicated for pp 224 & 239. <br>Volume II. ii Title 724pp iv List of the Radicals of the Chinese Language. <br> <br>22 x 15 cms contemporary half calf spine gilt between raised bands expertly rebacked mounting the original spine numerous annotations and underlinings in pencil a handful in ink at the head the final blanks with notes and translation age-toned and worn boards rubbed but a good complete copy of the scarce reprint. <br> <br>Provenance: <br>With the early inked signature of "Hugh Wadell Newchwang 1869" the pioneering missionary whose work laid the foundation for the Irish Presbyterian Church's long-term presence in East Asia. In 1869 Waddell 1839–1901 landed at Newchwang now Yingkou where he established a mission station that included a church school and dispensary. His daughter was Helen Waddell poet scholar and theological novelist. <br> <br>Recent signature of A. Allan Shearer Wellington. Scarce reprint of the second part of Morrison's Dictionary first published between 1815 and 1823 with a notable provenance. The 1865 reprint was issued as a single volume combining the second part of the dictionary with an index of characters arranged according to the Kangxi radicals. <br> <br>"The Second Part of Morrison's Dictionary has been generally commended by experienced Sinologues as the most perfect and useful of the whole. The present is merely a reprint of it with such slight modifications as are mentioned at the close of the original preface." Preface <br>Löwendahl 1334 . London Mission Press [and] Trubner & Co. hardcover
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Kimball, Kristin, Williams, China, Cambon, Marie, Oakley, Mat
Lonely Planet South East Asia on a Shoestring Lonely Planet Shoestring Guides
Lonely Planet. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Lonely Planet unknown
Bookseller reference : L04Q-00937 ISBN : 1741041643 9781741041644
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Reeves, Keanu, MiA©ville, China
The Book of Elsewhere: A Novel
Del Rey. New. Brand New. Del Rey unknown
Bookseller reference : 1495434 ISBN : 0593446607 9780593446607
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INDONESIA, PHILIPPINES, CHINA – NEW YORK EAST INDIAMAN "AMERICA"
Historically Significant Original Manuscript Logbook Recording the First Voyage of a New England East Indiaman “America†from New York to Macao and Back in June 1809 – June 1810 Including Notes on the Trade with the Natives of the “Bally Town†Eastern Lombok Indonesia and Audience with the Local “King†Navigation in the Western Pacific Ocean and Sighting of an “island I did not Find Laid Down in any Chart†Observation of Two Large Comets in the Indian Ocean “the Blare of Which Lasted Nearly 5 Minutes†Entries on Endured Storms Encountered Vessels a Fight on Board a Crew Member Falling Overboard &c. 24 June 1809 – 9 June 1810.
<p>Folio logbook ca. 38x245 cm or 15 x 9 ¾ in. 1 – printed title page 67 1 - blank leaves of watermarked laid paper. A copy of “The Seaman's Journal Being an Easy and Correct Method of Keeping the Daily Reckoning of a Ship During the Course of Her Voyage” New York: Burtus & Crane with the entries carefully completed in brown ink on recto and verso of the leaves with a gap of recto of leaf 41 i.e. comprising 133 pp. of text. Title page with a woodcut vignette depicting a sail ship under the American flag hand coloured and with a period ink title “Bashee Islands 1809” underneath. Period red ink stamp “C. Teubner” on the title page watercolour drawing of a maritime signal flag on the front pastedown endpaper. Period brown quarter sheep with marbled papered boards neatly repaired on hinges and extremities. Paper slightly age-toned text with occasional stains leaf 23 and others but overall a very good logbook written in a legible hand.</p><p>Historically significant original content-rich logbook with a detailed record of the first trade voyage of a New York East Indiaman “America” from New York to Canton Guangzhou and back in June 1809 – June 1810. A namesake of the famous Salem merchant ship and privateer during the War of 1812 ship “America” built in 1803-1804 made five privateer cruises in 1812-1815 broken up in 1831 this “America” was built on the New York shipyard of Adam and Noah Brown for the noted local merchant company “Minturn & Champlin” and launched in May 1809 shortly before her first voyage The United States Gazette May 15 1809 p. 3. The ship’s tonnage was 493 tons Morrison J.H. History of New York Ship Yards. N.Y. 1909 p. 47. On June 21 1809 New York authorities cleared “America” for a voyage to Canton under the command of Captain Mather Evening Post Marine List// The Evening Post. New York June 21 1809 p. 3.</p><p>The logbook opens with “America’s” 158-day outbound voyage starting on June 24 1809 when the ship discharged the pilot after the passing of the Sandy Hook spit at the south entrance to New York Bay. She passed the Cape of Good Hope on September 12-13 1809 without calling at port and crossed the Indian Ocean choosing the route to China via the Alas Strait between Lombok and Sumbawa Islands Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia. On October 21-22 “America” anchored near the “Bally Town” also marked “Laboagee” on some old maps; it is a settlement south of the modern-day town of Selong on the east coast of Lombok to get fresh water and trade for fresh supplies. A part of the crew went on shore where they were received by a local “king” who also visited the ship.</p><p>“America” then crossed the “Java” Bali Sea proceeded north through the Makassar Strait between Borneo and Sulawesi crossed on October 26 – November 4 and went across the “Celebean” Celebes Sea towards the Pacific Ocean passing “Sarangaran” Sarangani and “Meangis” Miangas Islands. On November 11 1809 while in the “Celebean Sea” east of “Meangis” Island the compiler saw an island which “I did not find laid down in any chart Capt. Mather “America’s” Captain during the voyage in ship Aeolus from the Cape of Good Hope bound to China first discovered it on Sunday the 30th of November 1806…”</p><p>The ship then sailed north in the Western Pacific Ocean along the east coast of the Philippines November 13-24 crossed the South China Sea passing “Bashee” Babyan “Lemma” Lamma and “Ladrones” Wanshan Islands arriving to Macao Macau on November 29.</p><p>The goal of the voyage was to trade in Canton and quickly return to New York but “America” stayed there longer than expected. Captain Mather later reported that “all the English & American ships were embargoed at Canton from Jan. 27 to Feb. 22 in consequence of a new difficuly between the English and Chinese occasioned by a Chinese having been killed by a British seaman; and the English refused to deliver up any one unless the criminal could be pointed out which could not be done. It was expected the difficulty would be amicably settled” National Intelligencer. Washington City D.C. 18 June 1810 p. 3.</p><p>The logbook omits the ship’s almost three-month stay in China and resumes with her departure from Macao on February 24 1810. On her 104-days return voyage “America” crossed the South China Sea sailed through the Gaspar Strait between Bangka and Belitung Islands east of Sumatra Java Sea and Sunda Strait went across the Indian Ocean and passed Cape of Good Hope April 25 and St. Helena Island May 6. The logbook ends at sea south-east of New York Bay close to the point recorded on the first day of the outbound voyage. New York “Evening Post” newspaper reported that “Arrived at this port on Saturday last the following vessels with valuable cargoes: Ship America Mather 105 days from Canton and 44 from the Cape of Good Hope with teas nankeens china silk and cassia to Minturn and Champlin owners” Evening Post Marine List// The Evening Post. New York June 11 1810 p. 3.</p><p>The logbook follows the “America’s” voyage day by day thoroughly recording the ship’s geographical position and course weather winds currents operations with sails sundry works on board and ship’s repairs geographical objects passed vessels encountered termometer readings in the Strait of Alas and Western Pacific Ocean/ Philippine Sea the number of the day of the voyage and various events comets caught sharks fights on board an incident with a crew member falling overboard &c. Very interesting is a lengthy description of interactions with the inhabitants of the “Bally town” on Lombok Island where an “American ensign” was flying on shore notes about the sighting of an unknown island in the Western Pacific Ocean “two large comets” in the Indian Ocean endured storms various events on board names of encountered ships &c.</p><p>Overall an important content-rich source on the history of early American trade voyages to China at the beginning of the 19th century. One of the latest mentions of the ship “America’s voyage to Canton still commanded by “Captain Mather” and owned by “Messrs. Minturn & Champlin” dates back to 1815 Alexandria Gazette. Alexandria Virginia 11 October 1915 p. 1.<br /> </p><p>Excerpts from the logbook:<br />June 24 1809. Transactions North Atlantic. These 24 hours begins with light winds and pleasant weather at 4 a.m. got under way with a light breeze from the south west at 11 a.m. … of Sandy Hook discharged the pilot. The wind hauled to the west. Set all the tending sails below and aloft. Several outward bound vessels in company. The America outsailed them all.<br />July 15 1809. Transactions North Atlantic. <…> @ 8 a.m. saw a brig to the south and west stearing sic! to the north & east I took her to be a king’s brig.<br />August 17 1809. Transactions North Atlantic. <…> @ 10 a.m. saw an Hermaphrodite Brig to the west steering to the N.W…<br />September 25 1809. Transactions Indian Ocean. <…> All hands employed trimming ship got some bales of cotton out the fore hold … them in the cabin filled 8 casks with salt water between decks sailmakers mending sales carpenters repairing jolly boat.<br />October 16 1809. Transactions Indian Ocean. <…> Ship under full sail all hands employed getting the guns out the main hold & mounting them carpenters at the boats.<br />October 21 1809. Transactions Straits of Alas. <…> @ 5 a.m. made the land Lombock & Sambawa western extremity of Sambawa bearing north <…> @ 7 a.m. saw the Peak of Lombock bearing N. by W. dist. 3 or 4 leagues <…> got to the mouth of the Strait of Alas. At 1 p.m. came too with the small bower in 14 fathoms water sticky bottom Bally town bearing N.W. by west dist. 2 miles. Furled all sail & out all boats ready for watering. Saw an American ensign flying on shore at Bally town. At 3 p.m. out all boats mannd sic! & arm’d went on shore to the town of Bally. First & second officers. Treated well by the natives…<br />The Land at the entrance of the Straits of Alas both on the Lombock & Sambawa sides is very remarkable - there projects from the Island of Lombock about 100 yards a Rock resembling much in form a cannon with the mouth planted downwards as you pass the mouth of the Straits this Rock sheets in & the little Town of Bally opens to the view it consists merely of a few huts belonging to the natives who received us in a friendly manner & immediately commenced trafficking sic! their productions wh. consists chiefly of ducks fowls cocoa nuts plantains & other fruit generally found in these Latitudes for money jack knives looking glasses & particularly rasors sic! - they take care however to get the full value of what they dispose of & are no novices in making a bargain. They demanded 10 dollars or 4 muskets for permission to fill our water which proved to be very brackish - they however let us have some fine turtle. The inhabitants of this Island are of a copper colour middling stature & well made they chew great quantities of Beetle sic! nut wh. renders their teeth black & their gums very red. They are all armed with axes & spears & wear nothing but a piece of calico <…> tied around the middle. The King to whom we were introduced was sitting on his throne which was composed of a block of wood surrounded by his guards who were armed in the manner already described he received us very graciously and promised to supply us with whatever we stood in need of.<br />October 22 1809. Transactions in Bally Roads. First part fresh gales & clear weather at 4 a.m. got the long boat & pinnace out & commenced watering the ship. At 8 a.m. got all the water & stock on board.<br />Monday October 23 1809. First part calm with pleasant weather. At 5 a.m. got the boats in. At 8 a.m. King & a great many of the natives came on board to see the Captain & the ship. Bro’t some fruit off as a present to the Captain at 10 a.m. got under way with a light breeze from the south…<br />November 11 1809. Transactions Celebean Sea. <.> @ 4 a.m. an island in sight N.W. by W. dist. 6 or 7 leagues <…> This island I did not find laid down in any chart Capt. Mather in ship Aeolus from the Cape of Good Hope bound to China first discovered it on Sunday the 30th of November 1806 about 3 p.m. in the bearing N.O. by E ½ E. dist. 5 or 6 leagues. <…><br />November 25 1809. Transactions China Sea. <…> @ 4 p.m. made the Bashee Islands bearing west dist. 8 or 9 leagues…<br />November 26 1809. Transactions China Sea. <…> @ 10 a.m. passed several fishing boats.<br />November 27 1809. Transactions China Sea. <…> @ 4 p.m. made the Great Lemma Islands bearing W.N.W. dist. 5 or 6 leagues same tie sounded in 28 fathoms water fine grey mud…<br />November 28 1809. Transactions China Sea. <…> @ 6 p.m. the peak of the Great Ladrone bore east ½ south distance 2 leagues…<br />November 29 1809. Transactions China Sea. <…> @ 3 p.m. took a pilot for Macao the peak of the Great Ladrone bearing S.E. by E. 3 miles. <…> @ midnight came too with the small bower anchor in 5 fathoms water. Furled all sail. The compadore went on shore for a pilot @ 9 a.m. the compadore came off with some fresh provisions & hopes of getting a pilot the next day. <…> We were informed of several Ladrone corsairs being out.<br />February 24 1810. Transactions China Sea. <…> @ 6 p.m. discharged the pilots Macao bearing W. ½ S. dist. 3 or 4 leagues <…> @ 4 a.m. the Middle Island bore east 2 leagues <…> @ 7 a.m. lost sight of the Frances Henrietta…<br />March 9 1810. Transactions Straits of Gasper. <…> @ 6 p.m. saw the ship Ocean at anchor to the South of us @ 9 got under sail to the best advantage of the wind the ship Ocean in company <…> Latter part ditto. wind & weather & Meridian the Brothers bore N.E. 2 leagues the farthermost point of Sumatra in sight S.W. by W. 7 or 8 leagues. Spoke the ship Ocean & parted with her.<br />March 11 1810. Transactions Java Sea. At anchor. @ 10 a.m. was boarded by the Gov. of Batavia boats. Latter part light airs & calm with cloudy wr. @ Meridian South pt. of Cracatau S.W. by W. ½ W. Center of Middle Islands NE. by E. ½ E. Center of Tamarin Island N.W. ½ W…<br />March 13 1810. Transactions Straits of Sunda. <…> @ 6 p.m. Java head bore S.E. dist. 12 leagues from which I take my departure <…> lost sight of the ship Ocean Capt. McPherson…<br />April 23 1810. Transactions Indian Ocean. <…> Caught 2 sharks & two albatrosses. Put the ship’s & Captain’s name with the Lat. & Long. of ship around the neck of one A. & let him go.<br />April 24 1810. Transactions Indian Ocean. <…> Saw two large comets the blare of which lasted nearly 5 minutes.<br />May 11 1810. Transactions South Atlantic. <…> @ 3 p.m. James Tylee fell overboard rounded the ship too & lowered the gig found she was sinking & lowered the jolly boat after her.<br />June 1 1810. Transactions Western Ocean. <…> @ 3 p.m. heard a noise on the main deck went forward & found Henry Lockwood had Mr. Clark the second officer under him on deck the Captain & myself parted them.<br />June 2 1810. Transactions Western Ocean. <…> @ 5 a.m. saw a sail to the N. & E. standing to the S. & W. @ 6 bore off N.W> by N @ 10 a.m. spoke & boarded the brig Sally & Eliza Captn. Bell 21 days from Alexandria bound to Antigua all well.</p> hardcover
Bookseller reference : MC80
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Hamilton, China
A View From Behind
London: Erotic Print Society 1997. First Paperback Edition. Paperback. Near fine. 112p illustrated octavo. A near fine copy in black wraps. <br/><br/> Erotic Print Society paperback
Bookseller reference : 52032
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Mieville, China
This Census-Taker _ A Novella
London: Picador 2016. Cloth/dust jacket Octavo. Hardcover. Very good/very good. black boards gilt lettering dust jacket unclipped 139 pp. first edition<br /> <br /> Standard shipping no tracking / Priority with tracking / Custom quote for large or heavy orders. Picador hardcover
Bookseller reference : 104947
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[CHINESE FOLK ART]
Chinese Doll.
China and England.: King's Messengers S.P.G. circa1905. Small Chinese figure 17 x 6 cms padded silk brocade paper hair and watercolour the painted face a little scuffed mounted onto stiff card and backed onto what appears to be the verso of a certificate or exercise book cover trimmed and creased with a repaired tear and a few minor abrasions printed with the text "King's Messengers S.P.G./ Rugby Branch. / Passed Examination in Missionary Knowledge. Secretary. Chaplain. 19." all blank the figure with a loop at the head for display or hanging very good clean condition. The King's Messengers were the children's branch of a Church of England Missionary Society: S.P.G. "The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts". Presumably the delicately made figure was constructed at a Society mission in China S.P.G. sent missionaries to China in 1895 and at some point glued to the backing. A loop at the top suggests that the figure was intended to hang free. The doll-like figure represents an unusual example of folk art. . King's Messengers, S.P.G. unknown
Bookseller reference : 210394
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CHINA & PHILIPPINES – US. ASIATIC FLEET U. S.
Historically Significant Album with ca. 330 Original Gelatin Silver Photographs Taken and Collected by a Sailor from U.S.S. “Huron†and U.S.S. “Black Hawk†during Their Service in China and the Philippines in the 1920s Showing U.S. Naval Ships Naval Exercise at Sea U.S. Fleet in Chefoo/Yantai Views of Chefoo Hong Kong Shanghai Tsingtau/Qingdao Villages and Native People in the Philippines American Sailors at Service and Touring the Cities &c. Ca. 1920s.
<p>Oblong Folio album ca. 25x33 cm or 10 x 13 ¼ in. 30 card stock leaves. With ca. 330 mounted original gelatin silver photos including five large images from ca. 195x26 cm 7 ¾ x 10 in to ca. 175x24 cm 7 x 9 ½ in; the rest of the photos are from ca. 125x205 cm 4 ¾ x 8 in to ca. 45x65 cm 1 ¾ x 2 ½ in. Nine photos are captioned in negative; at least eighteen with ink manuscript captions on recto or verso. With seven mounted period newspaper clippings or ephemera. Period brown faux leather album fastened with a string; gilt-lettered title “Photographs” on the front cover. Binding rubbed with chipping and losses on extremities over a dozen photos with creases losses of corners or scratches two or three photos possibly previously removed A few photos mildly faded or with mild silvering but overall a very good album of interesting photos.</p><p>Interesting extensive collection of original gelatin silver snapshot and studio photos taken and collected by an American sailor during his service on U.S.S. “Huron” and “U.S.S. “Black Hawk” in the Southwest Pacific in the 1920s. Former U.S.S. South Dakota 1908-1920 U.S.S. “Huron” served as flagship of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet in 1919-1926 “operating in Philippine waters during the winter and out of Shanghai and Yantai during the summer” Wikipedia. In 1923 the ship participated in the relief operation in Yokohama and Tokyo after the Great Kanto earthquake. U.S.S. “Black Hawk” served in the Asiatic Fleet for twenty years 1922-1942 cruising between various locations in the Philippines Manila Olongapo and China Hong Kong Shanghai Amoy/Xiamen Tsingtao/Qingdao and Chefoo/Yantai. During WW2 it served in Hawaii and Kodiak Alaska.</p><p>Most images in the album show the U.S. naval ships where the compiler served and their crew members including a large group portrait of sailors wearing the U.S.S. “Huron’s” sports uniform and a large view of U.S.S. “Huron” in Hong Kong harbour. The smaller photos include numerous scenes taken on board mostly of U.S.S. “Black Hawk” with the sailors working or resting some are captioned i.e. “scrubbing gangway in Yellow Sea en Chefoo to Shanghai me with pipe in mouth B.H.” “just like convicts” “B.H. looking forward; x - is our movie screen and o - is the movie house” “main mast” &c. images of an official ceremony on board naval exercises at sea “firing a torpedo” “standing by to fire 4 inch” portraits of the crew members several identified by the compiler i.e. “… Seaner he is at the hospital in Peking now” “F.J. Tancey from Fort Wayne apt gun deck Chefoo” “Lewis R. Hand he died the night we left Chefoo from desentery sic!” “Wirth and Mardis” &c. There are also views of the interior of U.S.S. “Huron’s” launch boat the ship’s radio tower “comforts of a man-of-war” a view “taken from inside of Hawk looking thru an air port tin cans ships and the beach” a launch boat “waiting for the Captain Chefoo” &c.</p><p>A series of photos show the U.S. naval ships in Chefoo Yantai: “a small part of the Asiatic Fleet anchored in Chefoo;” “x – is were the cans go for shelter when it gets bad also the subs. They might slip there sic! anchor and get washed up on the shore. O. Chinese fort Chefoo;” “tin cans coming in from fireing sic! Chefoo;” “cans and sampans taken at apt gun deck B.H. Chefoo;” “English gun boat in river” “repairing cans Chefoo B.H.” “more of the navy Chefoo” &. Several views of Chefoo show “God in Heaven temple” “Door & lions at Yu Hwan Ding Chefoo” “Chefoo Wall’ taken from above “Arch at American Mission School Temple Hill – Chefoo” “Y.M.C.A. Court Chefoo” “Row of old guns Chefoo Fort” “Chinese memorial Tablets – Chefoo” local boys swimming in the sea &c. There are also several views of Hong Kong port and wharves waterfront residences on Victoria Peak Statue Square with the monument to Queen Victoria Shanghai “entering Shanghai we are in the Yangtze river” “view from B.H. outskirts of Shanghai” a view of the General Post Office building with the Suzhou Creek Qingdao “Tsingtau” &c. Several photos portray American sailors in rickshaw carts “Jew Wirth and me Oriental Hotel Chefoo” posing with Chinese girls “Sing Tat and Job” “6 Chinaman sic! Chefoo” on board the ship &c.</p><p>The large photos include two reproductions of drawings depicting the service of American sailors in China and the Philippines a map with “Distances from Guam to principal points in the Pacific. Over a dozen photos taken in the Philippines show “Hotel Abella Pagsanjan P.I.” local villages native workers dancers women boys playing a ball game and a group portrait of American sailors “in the Philippine jungles Olongpo sic! while we were in dry dock Feb. 25…” The newspaper clippings and ephemera include articles about the USS S-4 submarine disaster 1927 the appointment of U.S.S. “Pittsburg” the flagship of the Asiatic Fleet in the end of 1926 the movement of San Diego warships a receipt from “Hanson photo studio” in Tsingtau/Qingdao and a ticket to the Peak tramway in Hong Kong.</p><p>Overall an interesting content-rich visual source on the history of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet and its service near the coast of China and the Philippines in the 1920s.</p> hardcover
Bookseller reference : PE54
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ASIA – VIETNAM, CHINA, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA
Historically Interesting Album of Ca. Two Hundred Fifteen Original Gelatin Silver Photographs Five Real Photo Postcards and Six Printed Postcards Taken and Collected During a 1934–1935 Trans-Pacific Voyage from Vancouver to the Orient Showing Vietnam Ethnic Locals First Tea Factory of East-South Asia and the Bank of Indochina in Saigon China Harbor Scenes and Shopfronts with Chinese Signs and British Flags in Hong Kong; Locals Hauling Baskets across the Great Wall and Major Landmarks of Beijing Japan Buddhist Temples and Shrines in Kyoto and Nikko and South Korea the Temple of Heaven in Seoul; also with the Photos of Honolulu and Printed Postcards of New York. Ca. 1934-1935.
<p>Oblong Quarto album ca. 268x364 cm. 30 card stock leaves. With ca. 215 mounted original gelatin silver photographs from ca. 87x144 cm 3 ½ x 5 ¾ in to ca. 69x67 cm 2 ¾ x 2 ½ in five real photo postcards ca. 108x139 cm 4 ¼ x 5 ½ in and six printed postcards ca. 137x87 cm 5 ½ x 3 ½ in. Most photos with period white pencil captions in French on the mounts at least seven photos including one real photo postcard with captions in negatives. Full ornamented cloth album fastened with a string. Several photos with mild silvering but otherwise a very good album with strong interesting photographs.</p><p>Historically interesting album of lively vernacular photographs apparently taken by a French resident of Canada during his trans-Pacific voyage from Vancouver to the Orient in the late 1934 and early 1935. The compiler and his travel companions left Vancouver aboard the “RMS Empress of Canada” and sailed to Hong Kong with a stopover in Saigon Vietnam. From there they traveled overland to Beijing and Seoul and then continued to Japan visiting Kyoto and Nikko. On the return journey they stopped in Honolulu and New York.</p><p>The album contains 215 well executed photographs from the voyage and opens with over sixty images of Saigon showing rare views of the first tea factory in the East-South Asia the Bank of Vietnam and candid street scenes of native huts boutiques and restaurants. Especially interesting is a striking image of half-naked ethnic locals sitting on the ground beside a bicycle and posing for the camera. The other photos from the region capture topographical views riverside fishing gear on the Huong River and snapshots of the compiler and his companions throughout their journey by cars in canoes along the Mekong River etc.</p><p>Among twenty-five photographs of Hong Kong a standout image illustrates a bustling street scene filled with residents in traditional attire shopfronts with Chinese signs and flags of the Wang Jingwei regime flying alongside the British Union Jack. The rest of the images show the city’s port waterfront glowing night views and moments of the travel group golfing.</p><p>In Beijing the focus shifts to historical landmarks documenting the Summer Palace Nine Dragon Screen Ming Tombs Temple and Altar of Heaven and the iconic Chinese guardian lions. A dozen photographs of the Great Wall offer a rare glimpse of life along its slopes with locals carrying goods in baskets and leading donkeys through the rugged terrain.</p><p>The Japanese portion of the journey includes evocative views of Kyoto’s Chion-in Temple the historic Yaami Hotel and a Buddhist temple with a monk standing solemnly at the gate. The group also visited Nikko capturing sites such as the Toshogu Shrine the ornate Yomeimon Gate a stone basin and tranquil views of Lake Chuzenji.</p><p>The album closes with about forty photos of Seoul Temple of Heaven Honolulu views of the waterfront photos on deck and Arizona Grand Canyon.</p><p>Overall historically interesting album of lively vernacular photographs apparently taken by a French resident of Canada during his trans-Pacific voyage from Vancouver to the Orient in the late 1934 and early 1935.</p> hardcover
Bookseller reference : PE29
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China Industrial Map Editorial Committee,China Economic Monitoring & Analysis Center,Xinhua Holdings,China
Industrial Map of China's Financial Sectors
World Scientific Publishing Comp 10/11/2012 12:00:01. hardcover. Very Good. 0.9000 in x 9.8000 in x 6.6000 in. World Scientific Publishing Comp hardcover
Bookseller reference : mon0000000860 ISBN : 9814412600 9789814412605
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Lonely Planet, Tang, Phillip, Bewer, Tim, Bloom, Greg, Bush, Austin, Ray, Nick, Waters, Richard, Williams, China
Lonely Planet Vietnam Cambodia Laos & Northern Thailand Travel Guide
Lonely Planet. Used - Good. Good condition. 5th edition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates stamps limited notes and highlighting or a few light stains. Lonely Planet unknown
Bookseller reference : Z11A-04566 ISBN : 1786570300 9781786570307
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MIEVILLE, China:
PERDIDO STREET STATION
Burton MI: Subterranean Press. 2011. Limited edition. Limited edition. One of 26 lettered copies. Signed by the author. Publisher's original blue leather with titles in gilt to the upper board and spine in the original blue leather solander case. With a frontispiece and seven further full page colour illustrations by four full page colour plates by Edward Miller. A fine copy the binding square and tight the contents clean throughout. Housed in the structurally sound slightly rubbed and scuffed tray case. Issued in a limited edition of 26 lettered copies of which this example is lettered 'G' and signed by China Miéville on the limitation page. There was also an edition of 350 copies. First published in 2000 Perdido was Miéville's second novel after King Rat and the first to be set in the fictional universe of Bas-Lag. It won the Arthur C. Clarke Award and British Fantasy Society Award for best novel. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. Burton, MI: Subterranean Press. 2011 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 26671
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MIEVILLE, China:
EMBASSYTOWN
Burton MI: Subterranean Press. 2011. First edition first printing. First edition first printing. Limited edition one of 26 copies. Signed by the author. Publisher's original black faux leather with metallic blue titles to the spine in the Vincent Chong illustrated dustwrapper. Brown soft leather solander box with titles in metallic blue and white to the backstrip and upper cover. A fine copy the binding square and tight the contents clean throughout. Complete with the fine original dustwrapper that is without fading loss or tears. Housed in the structurally sound traycase that has a few scuffs. Issued in a limited edition of 26 lettered copies of which this example is lettered 'G' and signed by China Miéville on the limitation page. There was also an edition of 500 copies. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. Burton, MI: Subterranean Press. 2011 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 26676
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MIEVILLE, China:
KRAKEN. An Anatomy.
Burton MI: Subterranean Press. 2010. First edition. First edition. Limited edition. One of 26 lettered copies. Signed by the author. Publisher's original green leather with metallic green titles to the spine in the Vincent Chong illustrated dustwrapper. Green leather solander case. A fine copy the binding square and tight the contents clean throughout. Complete with the fine orignal dustwrapper that is without fading loss or tears. Housed in the structurally sound slightly rubbed and scuffed tray case. Issued in a limited edition of 26 lettered copies of which this example is lettered 'G' and signed by China Miéville on the limitation page. There was also an edition of 500 copies. Winner of the 2011 Locus Award. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. Burton, MI: Subterranean Press. 2010 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 26672
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CHINA – BEIJING
Collection of 79 Loose Original and Studio Gelatin Silver Photographs Showing Beijing Including the Forbidden City Temple of Heaven Great Wall of China Summer Palace Marble Boat Yonghe Temple the Beijing Guozijian Beijing City Fortifications Miaoying Temple Zhenjue Temple Beihai Park Nine-Dragon Wall Peking Union Medical College Street Scenes and Portraits of Vendors etc. Ca. 1946-1947.
<p>79 loose gelatin silver photographs from ca. 12 x 9.5 cm 4 ¾ x 3 ¾ in to 10 x 6.5 cm 4 x 2 ½ in. 40 images with period pencil captions on verso. Four images with “Lama Temple” stamped on verso. Overall a very good collection of strong interesting photos.</p><p>A well-preserved collection of 79 original and studio gelatin silver photographs showing Beijing written as “Peiping” in late 1946 and early 1947. The collection was likely compiled by a US Marine Corps officer serving in China as part of Operation Beleaguer 1945-1949. Operation Beleaguer was the US-overseen repatriation of Japanese and Koreans living in China’s northeastern Hebei and Shandong provinces in the wake of World War II.</p><p>Over 30 photographs show landmarks and sites in Beijing. They include the Forbidden City’s northern gate Gate of Divine Might and Hall of Supreme Harmony; the Hall of Prayer and Circular Altar Mound at the Temple of Heaven; aerial views of the Great Wall of China taken north of Beijing; the Marble Boat in the Summer Palace; a “Lama Service” at Yonghe Temple; the Beijing Guozijian; the city fortifications including the archery and gate tower described as being “the north gate on the east wall”; the White Pagoda at Miaoying Temple; the Diamond Throne Pagoda at Zhenjue Temple; the Nine-Dragon Wall at Beihai Park; Peking Union Medical College; and two bird’s eye views of the city one showing the Forbidden City from the Grand Hotel de Peking currently Beijing Hotel the other a busy street.</p><p>Also included are over 25 photographs of the streets of Beijing. They show busy street markets including a grain market; street vendors including a peddler of earmuffs and gauze masks a vegetable merchant and a knife sharpener; and street scenes near a city gate with portraits of locals including a municipal policeman a man smoking tobacco and a “militiaman.” There is also a series of six photographs showing a funeral procession.</p><p>Other photographs in the collection include the interior of a residence; a courtyard with an air raid shelter; lion statues next to cannons in front of a pavilion; statues from a Buddhist temple; and a dragon boat with many spectators in Shanghai in front of the Capitol Theatre.</p><p>Overall an interesting and well-preserved collection of original and studio photographs showing Beijing shortly after World War II.</p> unknown
Bookseller reference : PD88
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Mieville, China
Un Lun Dun // FIRST EDITION //
Del Rey 2007. 1st Edition . Hardcover. New/New. STATED FIRST EDITION and Printing with full number line in place. A MINT volume in same condition UNclipped Dust Jacket. Clean tight no markings at all. FLAWLESS in all ways. Award winning author. "Un Lun Dun" is a place of wild fantasy.432 pages. Mylar protected jacket. <br/> <br/> Del Rey hardcover
Bookseller reference : 005896 ISBN : 0345495160 9780345495167
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MIEVILLE, China:
THREE MOMENTS OF AN EXPLOSION: STORIES
Burton MI: Subterranean Press. 2015. First edition first printing. First edition first printing. Limited edition. Signed by the author. Publisher's original brown cloth with silver titles to the spine in the Dave McKean illustrated dustwrapper. A fine copy the binding square and tight the contents clean throughout and without previous owner's marks. Complete with the fine original dustwrapper that is without fading loss or tears. Issued in a limited edition of 400 copies this example is numbered 140 and signed by China Miéville in black ink on the limitation page. A collection of 28 short stories 18 of which are published here for the first time. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. Burton, MI: Subterranean Press. 2015 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 27155
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MIEVILLE, China:
THIS CENSUS-TAKER: A Novella.
Burton MI: Subterranean Press. 2016. Limited edition. Limited edition. Signed by the author. Publisher's original green cloth with gilt titles to the spine in the Vincent Chong illustrated dustwrapper. A fine copy the binding square and firm the contents are clean throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the fine dustwrapper which is free from fading loss or tears. Not price-clipped $45 to the front flap. Issued in a limited edition of 750 copies of which this example is numbered 564 and signed by China Miéville in black ink on the limitation page. There was also an edition of 26 lettered copies in a traycase. Nominated for both a Hugo and Locus award in the best 'Novella' category in 2017. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. Burton, MI: Subterranean Press. 2016 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 27192
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Vandermeer, Ann; Vandermeer, Jeff (eds); Moorcock, Michael (foreword); Mieville, China (afterword)
The Weird _ A Compendium of Strange and Dark Stories
London: Corvus 2011. Paperback Octavo. Paperback. Very good. wraps 1126 pp owner's name and date written on the title page <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Standard shipping no tracking or insurance / Priority with tracking / Custom quote for large or heavy orders. Corvus paperback
Bookseller reference : 103287 ISBN : 1848876874 9781848876873
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Hudielan (Author)/ China Literature (Editor)/ Yu, Wang (Translator)
The King's Avatar - Band 3
Manlin Verlag 2025. Paperback. New. 200 pages. German language. 5.75x0.55x8.15 inches. Manlin Verlag paperback
Bookseller reference : __3910748481 ISBN : 3910748481 9783910748484
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[GREAT LEAP FORWARD PROPAGANDA]
Collection of Five "New" Nianhua Posters.
Circa1960s. Collection of five colour-printed Nianhua posters each of the central images onlaid within a stiff red paper border with a thin cream paper frame worn and discoloured and at the top of each a fine aqua paper border; the sheets a little creased two images with a visible tide-mark minor edge tears not affecting the images strengthened neatly on the verso with washi one with an early paper repair to the top margin all approx. 93 x 51.5cms sheet size in good condition. Five examples of "new" Nianhua posters dating from the Great Leap Forward all featuring babies and children symbolizing happiness prosperity and the promise of a thriving future. In one a sister braids her hair whilst minding her crawling toddler brother "Sweet Heart". On the wall a poster proclaiming the industrialisation of agriculture "Agriculture is the foundation of the national economy and grain is the foundation" caption; in another five toddlers dance in a circle their flags and lanterns captioned "The Great Leap Forward" and "Long Live Mao". Ephemeral examples of folk art and the use to which it was put for political purpose. . unknown
Bookseller reference : 217261
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CHINA - SHANGHAI
Interesting Collection of Twelve Original Gelatin Silver Photos of Shanghai Showing Longhua Temple Pagoda Willow Patern Tea House and Nine Curve Bridge Several Views of the Bund Street View with the Original Building of the Shanghai Club Bandstand in the Bund Public Garden Various Parts of Bund Riverfront &c. Ca. 1900s.
<p>Twelve loose gelatin silver photos all ca. 10x15 cm 4 x 5 ¾ in. Several photos with minor creases in the corners one photo with minor chipping of the image. Overall a very good collection of interesting photos.</p><p>Interesting collection of early 20th-century gelatin silver photographs of China mostly Shanghai. The views of Shanghai show Longhua Temple Pagoda Huxinting or Willow Patern Tea House and Nine Curve Bridge the Bund with the original building of the Shanghai Club built in 1864 demolished in 1909 and replaced with the current building; the Bandstand in the Bund Public Garden; Bund waterfront decorated with garlands and signs the clock tower of the Custom House is seen in the far left; river view with apparently the second Garden Bridge over the Suzhou Creek; riverfront with Chinese junks and a bridge in the foreground and Bund waterfront lawn with several telegraph poles. The other photos show a Chinese peasant ploughing a rice field traditional sculptures a reproduction of a painting depicting an audience by the Chinese Emperor and a group portrait of Indian sepoys. Overall an attractive collection of early 20th-century views of Shanghai.</p> unknown
Bookseller reference : PD39
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[CHINA & PHILIPPINES]
Album with ca. 296 Original Gelatin Silver Photos of China and the Philippines Showing Qingdao Mount Lao Valley Hong Kong Beijing the Great Wall of China Manila Olongapo Naval Station Ships and Military Exercise of the U.S. Naval Battle Force Admiral Harris Laning American Enlisted Sailors Chinese Policemen Passers-By Families Beggars &c. Titled: James A. Smith Tsingtao. China. Ca. 1930s.
<p>Oblong Folio album ca. 275x365 cm. 75 card stock leaves with tissue guards over 30 blank. With ca. 269 mounted gelatin silver photographs including two large photos ca. 21x27 cm 8 ¼ x 10 ½ in and ca. 20x25 cm 7 ¾ x 10 in and two panoramas ca. 12x29 cm 4 ¾ x 11 ¼ in; the rest of the photos are from ca. 7x11 cm 2 ¾ x 4 ½ in to ca. 6x85 cm 2 ¼ x 3 ¼ in. Ca. 70 photos with period white ink captions on the mounts one photo is captioned in negative. With twenty-seven loosely inserted gelatin silver photos including two large ones ca. 205x25 cm 8x10 in and 17x25 cm 6 ½ x 10 in; the rest of the photos are from ca 8x105 cm 3 ¼ x 4 in to ca. 55x8 cm 2 ¼ x 3 ¼ in.</p><p>Period dark brown sheep boards fastened with metal bolts; the front board with an elaborate blind-stamped ornament with two Chinese dragons and a gilt-lettered title. The first leaf with a period printed introduction titled “My Oriental Album.” Boards rubbed on extremities several leaves with minor tears on the margins not affecting the photos four images previously removed from the album but possibly laid in as loose photos but overall a very good album of strong interesting photos.</p><p>Interesting album with over original gelatin silver snapshot photos of China and the Philippines taken and collected by an American sailor during his service in the U.S. Naval Battle Force in the 1930s. The album opens with two large partly-coloured photos of the U.S. naval ships where the compiler apparently served a portrait of Admiral Harris Laning 1873-1941 commander of the U.S. Naval Battle Force in 1935-1936 and images of the ships of the Battle Force “torpedo bomber” plane “night battle practice” and “ground swells.” Two large loosely inserted photos show U.S.S. “Guadalupe” launched in 1940 a fleet replenishment oiler where the compiler apparently served in the 1940s.</p><p>The photos of Tsingtao Qingdao include views of the entrance to the “Enlisted Men’s Club” and the interior of a dining room apparently in the same club city racecourse beach and waterfront harbour with Chinese boats and U.S. naval ships Zhanqiao pier with the octagonal Hunian pavilion Memorial Monument to the fallen in the “Japanese War” former German Governor’s House city streets and shops a shop with flags and sign “Sze Fang Road” on the side pagodas and temples portraits of a local policeman Japanese girls Chinese kids and families people “making blankets” beggars U.S. sailors posing with young local women “Nina & I” “Shera & Spindle” “Sally” “Korean girls” &c.</p><p>A series of over thirty images illustrate the “Lao Shan Valley Trip” Mount Lao southern Shandong Peninsula showing the compiler and his fellow servicemen posing on the grounds of the local temples possibly the Temple of Supreme Purity next to a “Chinese farmhouse” playing with children being carried in sedan chairs drinking beer &c.</p><p>The album also contains two large panoramas of Hong Kong city waterfront and Victoria Peak taken from the sea; Victoria Harbour. Smaller photos of Hong Kong show the city waterfront with the third building of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank under construction completed in 1935 harbour mansions on the slopes of Victoria Peak the Peak Tram Chinese houseboats Repulse Bay Hotel a review of American marines a ferry of the “Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Ltd.” sign “HYF” on the top &c. There are also several views of Beijing White Stupa on the Jade Flower Island interior of the Forbidden City sailors posing on the bronze astronomical instruments of the Ancient Observatory the Great Wall of China photos of “Pao Hsing Restaurant All kinds of Liquors and Grocery Regular Meals and Money Exchange Chin Hang Tao North China” a new building of the “Chinese Telegraph Administration Tangyi Road Branch” Chinese pagodas colourful street procession numerous portraits of American sailors posing in rickshaw carts at Chinese arch gates riding donkeys drinking at several bars “Morgan’s Bar” “U.S. Bar” &c.</p><p>The photos of the Philippines show the facilities and vessels at the Olongapo Naval Station modern-day U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay: a floating drydock the compiler’s ship missing the entrance to the dock U.S.S. Pigeon U.S.S. John D. Ford U.S.S. Augusta H.I. J.M.S. Koma naval exercise in the Manila Bay Corregidor Island &c. Among the identified images of Manila are the views of the Central Post Office Old Legislative Building Legaspi Landing scenes of public celebrations during the day and at night in the Luneta Rizal Park with the visible Rizal Monument &c. The other images show U.S. naval ships at sea and in port a submarine lighthouses group portraits of the compiler and other enlisted sailors &c. Twenty-one photos at the rear portray the compiler and his family in the United States.</p> hardcover
Bookseller reference : PC42
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CHINA -
17 Arch Bridge on the Island of the Summer Palace - Peking.
1927. Taken by me in August 1927. Original photograph measuring 16 by 27.5 cm; in the original plain black frame under glass with handwritten label signed by the photographer on verso. unknown
Bookseller reference : 2119244
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CHINA -
The Marble Boat at the Summer Palace Peking.
1927. Taken by me in August 1927. Original photograph measuring 16 by 27.5 cm; in the original plain black frame under glass with handwritten label signed by the photographer on verso. unknown
Bookseller reference : 2119245
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CHINA -
Great Wall of China - about 50 miles beyond Pekin at top of Nankow Pass.
1927. Taken in 1927 Original photograph measuring 16 by 27.5 cm; in modern replica of the original plain black frame under glass. unknown
Bookseller reference : 2119243
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Cummings, Joe; Blond, Becca; Konn, Morgan; Warren, Matt; Williams, China
Biblioteca Nobeltours para Grandes Viajeros: VIETNAM LonelyPlanet/Geoplaneta
Encuadernación de tapa blanda. Bien. Nobel Tours 2.Historia. Arte. Turismo. Viajes. GeografÃa. Rastro y estela del hombre. Naturaleza y paisaje. Gentes y lugares. Paisajes urbanos. EconomÃa. Arquitectura. Ilustrado con láminas fotografÃas color. 552 pp. 20 x 13. Tapa blanda de editorial ilustrada. Sin subrayados ni anotaciones. Perfecto estado de conservación. unknown
Bookseller reference : 113836
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China Nationality Art Photograph Publishing House
The Eternal Forbidden City
China Nationality Art Photograph Publishing House 2004. Tapa dura. Bien. Texto en chino e inglés. Historia. Arte. Turismo. Viajes. GeografÃa. Naturaleza y paisaje. Gentes y lugares. Arquitectura. Profusamente ilustrado con fotografÃas color. Formato apaisado: 25 x 29. Tapa blanda de editorial ilustrada con solapas. Sin subrayados ni anotaciones. Perfecto estado de conservación China Nationality Art Photograph Publishing House hardcover
Bookseller reference : 65334 ISBN : 7800696138 9787800696138
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China Travel Tourism Press
Three Gorges On Yangtze River Chinese/English Edition
China Travel Tourism Press 2001. Tapa dura. Muy bien. Texto en chino e inglés. Historia. Turismo. Viajes. GeografÃa. Rastro y estela del hombre. Naturaleza y paisaje. Gentes y lugares. EconomÃa. Arquitectura. Profusamente ilustrado con fotografÃas color. Formato apaisado: 17 x 22. Tapa dura de editorial ilustrada. Como nuevo. China Travel Tourism Press hardcover
Bookseller reference : 65325 ISBN : 7503219092 9787503219092
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China Williams
Southeast Asia
Lonely Planet 2012. Tapa dura. Bien. Texto en inglés. Tapa blanda de editorial ilustrada . Como nuevo. This is the best-selling guide to Southeast Asia. Where Will It take you Get Off the Beaten Track with easy-to-use maps that help you discover the highlights and hidden gems that will make your trip unique. Discover amazing experiences with inspirational images and a new planning section that will help you unlock the perfect trip. Go Further on Your Budget. We've found the best value for any budget so you can plan the trip you really want. Our job is to make amazing travel experiences happen. We visit the places we write about each and every edition. We never take freebies for positive coverage so you can always rely on us to tell it like it. Lonely Planet hardcover
Bookseller reference : 69785 ISBN : 174179854x 9781741798548
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Cummings, Joe; Blond, Becca; Konn, Morgan; Warren, Matt; Williams, China
Biblioteca Nobeltours para Grandes Viajeros: TAILANDIA LonelyPlanet/Geoplaneta
Encuadernación de tapa blanda. Bien. Nobel Tours 2.Historia. Arte. Turismo. Viajes. GeografÃa. Rastro y estela del hombre. Naturaleza y paisaje. Gentes y lugares. Paisajes urbanos. EconomÃa. Arquitectura. Ilustrado con láminas fotografÃas color. 835 pp. 20 x 13. Tapa blanda de editorial ilustrada. Sin subrayados ni anotaciones. Perfecto estado de conservación. unknown
Bookseller reference : 113830
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Mieville, China
The City & The City: TV tie-in
Picador. Main Market. Paperback. Used; Very Good. Simply Brit welcome to our online used book store where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books from classics to hidden gems ensuring theres something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. 04/05/2018 Picador paperback
Bookseller reference : 3852573 ISBN : 1509886532 9781509886531
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Hessler, Peter China farms factory
COUNTRY DRIVING A JOURNEY THROUGH CHINA FROM FARM TO FACTORY
Harper NY 2011. Fine in fine dust jacket. First edition first printing hardcover SIGNED BY HESSLER ON THE TITLE PAGE Harper, NY hardcover
Bookseller reference : 3976
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China Mieville
King Rat
Paperback / softback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Something is stirring in London’s dark . . . paperback
Bookseller reference : ria9780330534215_inp ISBN : 0330534211 9780330534215
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Neil Gaiman, Michael Moorcock, Alan Moore, China Mieville, Michael Bishop, Kage Baker, Cory Doctrow, Brian Stableford, Jeff Vand
The Thackery T. Lambshead Pocket Guide to Eccentric & Discredited Diseases
Nightshade Book 2003. 298 pp. Hardcover signed by the 57 contributors new in a fine dust jacket. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Nightshade Book hardcover
Bookseller reference : ZB1288097 ISBN : 1892389533 9781892389534
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Lenin, V. I./ Mieville, China (Introduction by)
The State and Revolution: The Marxist Theory of the State and the Tasks of the Proletariat in the Revolution
Verso Books 2024. Paperback. New. 208 pages. 7.81x5.06x0.52 inches. Verso Books paperback
Bookseller reference : __1804292842 ISBN : 1804292842 9781804292846
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[CHINA - WORLD WAR II MAP].
China. Southeast Coast.
New York.: Army Information Branch. 1944. Very large folding colour map main map 85 x 95.5 cm plus 6 sidebar maps together 85 x 14.1 cms; sheet 88 x 118 cms several fold splits archivally sealed in good condition. Large colour wartime map issued by the U.S. Army Information Branch in 1944 the main map showing Shanghai to French Indochina with the islands of Formosa and Hainan scale 7 inches to 200 miles. At the right edge are inset maps of Shanghai Wenchow Foochow Swatow Canton and Hong Kong. Map issued to accompany Newsmap Volume III No. 51B. . Army Information Branch. unknown
Bookseller reference : 195577
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