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1948Best.-Nr. 4-1026Harper & Brothers 1948. 1948. NAP. Codes 4-8 C-X. 274p. Beirne Lay Jr. was an American writer aviation writer Hollywood screenwriter and combat veteran of World War II with the U.S. Army Air Forces. Lay served as one of the six original staff officers under Gen. Eaker at the beginning of the war and flew in the 97th 100th and 487th Bomb Groups. He is best known for his collaboration with Sy Bartlett in authoring the novel Twelve O'Clock High and adapting it into a major film. Russet cloth. SIGNED & inscribed by Lay to Robert Ornduff III "with the hope that you will find in the pages part of the story of Bill Orrnduff and his experience in England with the 486th Group" April 1948. William Ornduff was a flight surgeon. Fine Copy. Signed by Author. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Harper & Brothers, 1948. Hardcover
1875Best.-Nr. 64770Yokohama & Tokyo Japan Hong Kong Canton China Saigon Vietnam: No Compiler ca. 1875-1893. Thick Oblong folio. 14.5 x 10.75 x 2.25 in. 50 pp unpaginated on thick cream-coloured boards each mounted with white silk hinge at gutter margin w/ 41 tipped-in albumen photos sixed from 6 x 8 in. up to 8.5 x 11 in. 5 of which are hand-coloured many w/ photographer’s annotated caption w/in the negative at lower fore-edge frequently with image inventory number many w/ manuscript in pencil captions. Beautiful beveled lacquer boards Mother-of-Pearl & bone inset panel on black laccquer on front cover depicting Rickshaw drive pulling Japanese Geisha w/ Mount Fuji in background a.e.g. rebacked w/ black calf minor edgewear minor curving to textblock a couple images w/ minor creasing from mounting 1 w/ very minor tear still an excellent exemplar with the nearly all the photographs retaining bright strong contrast. This superb Asian Souvenir Export photo album filled with large albumen prints offers a vivid representation of people life and the architectural landscape of Victorian-Era Hong Kong Saigon in French Indochina Vietnam Canton Guangzhou China and Meiji-era Japan. Fifteen of the photographs depict scenes and life in and around Hong Kong with several of the photos by famed Chinese photographer Lai Afong 1839-1890 including a view of Happy Valley the Public Gardens the Peak Hill District with 55 houses at the Peak Cemetery and another view of the public gardens with harbour in the background by William Pryor Floyd 1834-c.1900 a prolific British Commercial Photographer. One of the Hong Kong photographs depicts the Mount Austin Hotel which was built above the Victoria Gap opened in 1891 and was named after Colonial Secretary John Gardiner Austin and operated for just a short time converted by 1897 into the Mount Austin Barracks. Another Hong Kong photo depicts the six-story expansion completed in 1893 to the Hong Kong Hotel facing Victoria Harbor on Queen’s Road which included a private ferry launch for guests. The last Hong Kong photo is a striking street scene by Lai Afong. Of particular interest are the several original albumen photos capturing Saigon French Indochina or Cochin China and surrounding areas with images shot by Emile Gsell 1838-1879 noted French military photographer and his successor Otto Wegener 1849-1922 noted Swedish photographer who continued to sell Gsell’s prints as well as Vidal/Salin-Vidal. These images include views of a “Native House Saigon” “Native Street Saigon” French “Military Hospital Ship” docked in Saigon “Monkey Palms Saigon” “French Settlement Saigon” along some railroad tracks and traditional sampans boats along a canal in Cholon Saigon. In our experience this many French Indochina Vietnam photographs included for travel in and around Saigon are quite uncommon. Nine of the original albumen photographs capture such scenes in and around Canton Guangzhou China such as the 500 Mages or interior shot of the 500 Lohan disciples of the Buddha inside the Hualin Temple in the western suburb of Canton the “Execution Yard” in Canton Pagoda near Cantonas well as two very nice images of the “Flower Boats” in Canton possibly by Lai Afong or Emil Rumsfield visually capturing these multi-tiered wooden houseboats or pleasure boats operating as exclusive floating brothels featuring music dining and socializing and essential to the Pearl River’s social economy into the 20th Century. A couple others include prisoners in wooden stocks in Canton China taken from a cracked glass negative and well-dressed Mandarin Chinese official.The remainder of the albumen photographs sprinkled through the album encompass a hand-coloured albumen of Japanese rickshaw pulling kimono-clad Japanese women; the Yokohama Hataba or English/French treaty pier; Yokohama Park with cherry blossoms viewing & rickshaws; the famed view of the staged seppuku scene with nearby kaishakunin Samurai assistant standing with drawn sword for beheading and beautiful Kamakura Temple shot by Felice Beato. Other Beato photos include a fine Palanquin photo of young geisha and porters; and a very nice “Setting Silk-Worm-Eggs to the Paper” with young silkworm women workers carefully extracting the threads. Adolfo Farsari 1841-1898 photos include one of the No. 9 House in Yokohama Japan as well as two shots of the Grand Hotel in Yokohama. See: Terry Bennett History of Photography in China Chinese Photographers 1844-1879; Metadata Database of Japanese Old Photographs in Bakumatsu-Meiji Period Nagasaki University Library Collection 2006; Early Photography of Japan Harvard College Library; Bennett Photography in Japan 1853-1912 2006; Old Photos of Japan. A Photo Blog of Japan in the Meiji Laisho and Showa Periods. [No Compiler], hardcover
1746Best.-Nr. 2110502151103514Kara Bookstore Kichizaemon 1746. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 2 Kara Bookstore Kichizaemon paperback
1824Best.-Nr. 26137New York. 1824. A Large-Scale Map of New York Styled "second edition." Handsome large-scale early map of New York State and part of Pennsylvania and New Jersey and Canada. Boundaries outlined in color with notes on roads forts ironworks and Indian villages. Lay was one of the most important cartographers working in New York and Pennsylvania at the time. Folding map 51 x 51 inches backed on linen as issued. Significant foxing. Original portfolio of boards with roan spine expertly rebacked. In a cloth clamshell box leather label. hardcover
1824Best.-Nr. 26137New York. 1824. A Large-Scale Map of New York Styled "second edition." Handsome large-scale early map of New York State and part of Pennsylvania and New Jersey and Canada. Boundaries outlined in color with notes on roads forts ironworks and Indian villages. Lay was one of the most important cartographers working in New York and Pennsylvania at the time. Folding map 51 x 51 inches backed on linen as issued. Significant foxing. Original portfolio of boards with roan spine expertly rebacked. In a cloth clamshell box leather label. hardcover books
1880Best.-Nr. J6SGPBJ1IXLV1880. With 12 albumen prints ranging in size from ca. 16.5 x 23 cm to 21 x 28 cm. Collection of 12 vintage photographs from the late 19th century showing China Indonesia the Hawaiian Islands California and Egypt. Of the 4 photographs of China 2 show Hong Kong including one possibly by the famous Chinese photographer Lai Fong ca. 1839-1890 showing Queen's Road Central. The two rarest photographs show several of the 7500 imperial examination cubicles in Canton Guangzhou while a photograph by A Chan Ya Zhen shows the famous five-story pagoda on Kun Yam Hill in 1870. The Indonesian island Java can be seen on 3 photographs including one of lake Telaga Warna by the British firm Woodbury & Page based in Batavia Jakarta. Taken further to the west were 3 photographs of Hawaii probably all taken in or near Honolulu. A rare undated photograph of the statue of King Kamehameha was taken probably right after the unveiling ceremony in 1883 as it shows a small wooden fence around the statue which can be seen in an illustration in The Graphic 28 April 1883 but is absent from all later images. Of the 2 final images one by Isaiah West Taber 1830-1912 shows Midway Point in Monterey California and the other by Hippolyte Arnoux fl. 1860-1890 a group of Arabs and camels waiting for the ferry near El Qantara in Egypt. Most of the photographs are worn at the edges with small tears and folds and a few have small holes; one of the images of Hawaii with a waterstain at the lower margin. unknown
2000Best.-Nr. 68721Pearson Higher Education 2000-07-18. Hardcover. Very Good. Very Good; Soft Cover; Addison/Wesley; 1997; 0 Pearson Higher Education hardcover
2000Best.-Nr. 68720Pearson Higher Education 2000-07-18. Hardcover. Very Good. Very Good; Soft Cover; Addison/Wesley; 1997; 0 Pearson Higher Education hardcover
2011Best.-Nr. 99369S Karger Pub. New. 2011. Hardcover. 3805597428 . FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened -- -- with a bonus offer-- . S Karger Pub hardcover
Best.-Nr. Z1-K-001-01871Longman. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library so some stamps and wear but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. Longman unknown
Best.-Nr. Z1-C-020-01308CRC Press. Used - Like New. Used - Like New. Book is new and unread but may have minor shelf wear. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. CRC Press unknown
1989Best.-Nr. #449-121618Appears as new unopened unread copy in wraps displaying no significant surface/edge/wear as shown. Forward by Paul W. Tibbets Brig. Gen. USAF Ret. Inscription by Gen Tibbits and signed. Paul Warfeld Tibbets Jr. was a brigadier general in the United States Air Force. He is best known as the pilot who flew the B-29 Superfortress known as the Enola Gay when it dropped Little Boy the first of two atomic bombs used in warfare on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Also signed by Tom Ferebee - Thomas Wilson Ferebee November 9 1918 – March 16 2000 as the bombardier aboard the B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay which dropped the atomic bomb Battles/wars: World War II & Viet Name War Rank Colonel. And Signed by Theodore J. Van Keith who interviewed the Brig. Gen --- Taken from the forward by Brig. Gen. Tibbits: Twelve O'clock High is a story of demonstrated leadership by Brig. Gen. Frank Savage who takes command of a demoralized B17 Bomb Group and turns it into a fighting unit. In the books and the movie Savage takes over the 918th Bomb Group from a commander whose compassion for his men has impaired mission accomplishment. Savage on the other hand insists on "Maximum Effort" for every mission; but in the end he breaks down as the losses rise and field orders for more missions keep coming. Insurance & handling is included free. Extra Charges/Fees apply on Shipments Outside The U.S. and Expedited Shipments. Oversize and/or heavy books may require additional fees. Will advise Dates 12.7.2018 Biblio 12.16.2018 #449-121618 Updated 3.5.2023 Biblio 10.04.2020 Updated 5.4.2025 Buckeye Aviation Book Co.
2016Best.-Nr. 120322University of Hawaii Press. New. Paperback. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened. -- with a bonus offer-- . 2016. 0824855418 . University of Hawaii Press paperback
2011Best.-Nr. 97970University of Washington Press Distribution . New. Paperback. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened -- 132 pp. ; 108 illus. 103 in color. -- with a bonus offer--; 5000 Years of Chinese Jade is a concise visual survey of art-historically important jade spanning the Neolithic period to the 19th century offering a stunning visual journey through themes and time periods important in the history of jade in China. The book is arranged chronologically in five main periods: Neolithic Shang to Zhou dynasty Han to Song dynasty Yuan and Ming dynasties and the Qing dynasty. Primary subjects and themes include ritual objects weapons scholars' objects adornments and jewelry and vessels providing an important new resource for the study of Chinese jade. John Johnston is Coates-Cowden-Brown Curator of Asian Art at the San Antonio Museum of Art. Chan Lai Pik is a research fellow at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Lin Shwu Shin is the author of Jade: Chi'ng Dynasty Treasures. . 2011. 0615471803 . University of Washington Press (Distribution) paperback
2009Best.-Nr. 79544Gallery. New. Paperback. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened -- Text in English. 76 pp. 23 x 16 cm. -- with a bonus offer-- . 2009. 1894699467 . Gallery paperback
2005Best.-Nr. 81152Mark Batty Publisher. New. Hardcover. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened -- 192 pages. Description: "From 1954 to 1968 a series of postcards from faraway and exotic places arrived in the mail for doctors nurses hospitals and public health officials worldwide. Not unlike greetings from a well-traveled friend these postcards were entertaining and inscribed with a personal message. But their purpose was more than to say 'wish you were here; ' they were designed to sell one of the most successful pharmaceuticals of our time. This extraordinary and innovative marketing campaign was the brainchild of Abbott Pharmaceutical Company. Over 170 different postcards from about 80 different countries were sent out over the course of 14 years. Most of the cards were manufactured stamped and mailed in the local country identified on the card adding to their authenticity for the recipient. In the end this clever campaign helped to establish Pentothal as a major brand of anaesthetic product. It is still in use. Today the cards have another unintended purpose – they provide a unique look at places from around the world when it was a much bigger place. This book contains more than half of the cards that were produced the very best examples; and features cards containing people places buildings and other structures. The collection is introduced by Dr. David C. Lai MD who has a passion for anaesthesiology and along the way has developed a minor obsession for Pentothal postcards." -- with a bonus offer--; From 1954 to 1968 a series of postcards from faraway and exotic places arrived in the mail for doctors nurses hospitals and public health officials worldwide. Not unlike greetings from a well-traveled friend these postcards were entertaining and inscribed with a personal message. But their purpose was more than to say "wish you were here;" they were designed to sell one of the most successful pharmaceuticals of our time.This extraordinary and innovative marketing campaign was the brainchild of Abbott Pharmaceutical Company. Over 170 different postcards from about 80 different countries were sent out over the course of 14 years. Most of the cards were manufactured stamped and mailed in the local country identified on the card adding to their authenticity for the recipient. In the end this clever campaign helped to establish Pentothal as a major brand of anaesthetic product. It is still in use. Today the cards have another unintended purpose – they provide a unique look at places from around the world when it was a much bigger place.This book contains more than half of the cards that were produced the very best examples; and features cards containing people places buildings and other structures. The collection is introduced by Dr. David C. Lai MD who has a passion for anaesthesiology and along the way has developed a minor obsession for Pentothal postcards. . 2005. 0972563660 . Mark Batty Publisher hardcover
2015Best.-Nr. 111209University of Washington Press. New. Hardcover. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened - -- with a bonus offer--; Art History Publicatoin Initiative Books . 2015. 0295994495 . University of Washington Press hardcover
2004Best.-Nr. 123248SAS. New. Paperback. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened. Text in Italian. – with a bonus offer-- . 2004. SAS paperback
2014Best.-Nr. 107882Ashgate Pub Co. New. Hardcover. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened - -- with a bonus offer-- . 2014. 0754679187 . Ashgate Pub Co hardcover
2014Best.-Nr. 106991University Press of Florida. New. Hardcover. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened - -- with a bonus offer--; Cofrin Asian Art Series . 2014. 0813049148 . University Press of Florida hardcover
2006Best.-Nr. 90228Museum. New. Paperback. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened -- 136 pp. ; 121 illus. -- with a bonus offer--; Catalogue of a special exhibition held at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum October 2006 to January 2007 examining the artistic variety and associations of ancient Chinese mat weights principally from the Han dynasty. . 2006. 091466025X . Museum paperback
2004Best.-Nr. 71568Museum; Et Al. New. Hardcover. FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request - IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened -- Text in English. 256 pp. With 488 col. Ills. 30 x 23 cm. -- with a bonus offer-- . 2004. 9627101699 . Museum; Et Al hardcover
2002Best.-Nr. SONG0742518493Rowman & Littlefield Publishers 2002-12-04. Text is Free of Markings. hardcover. Used: Good. 7.26x1.29x10.24. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers hardcover
Best.-Nr. Z1-V-020-01598Tolley. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library so some stamps and wear but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. Tolley unknown
Best.-Nr. Z1-T-037-00106The Johns Hopkins University Press. Used - Acceptable. Used - Acceptable. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Ex-library with wear - may contain significant amounts of highlighting and underlining in pen or pencil. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. The Johns Hopkins University Press unknown