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2007Best.-Nr. X71857London / Oxford / Bristol / Lancaster, The Pali Text Society 1978 & 1981-2007 complete series from I-XXIX: together +/-7000pp., 23cm., vol.1-8: facsimile reprint of the 1882-1927, cloth, VG, [vol.1 & 28: out-of-print], X71857
1913Best.-Nr. WOC-810Tome 1:Vinaya, Monachisme et Discipline (Hinayàna, Véhicule Inférieur). Avec illustrations. Tome II:Les Vies Chinoises du Buddha. Dessinées et gravées par un artiste chinois, pour le compte de U-fong, prince de la famille Mandchoue alors régnante en l'an 1808. Appendice II-Spécimens des principales vies citées page 2, non traduites[Les numéros renvoient à ceux de la Vie du Buddha].Nombreuses illustrations hors-texte. Texte en bilingue Français et Chinois. Hien—hien, Imprimerie de la Mission Catholique, 1910-1913. 2 volumes in-8 (23,5x15,5cm) reliés demi vélin blanc à coins. 479pp.+453pp.
1909Roy. 8vo., First English Edition, with a portrait frontispiece in photogravure, 10 plates (one large and folding) in photogravure, 63 illustrations in the text and a large folding coloured map (lightly spotted; one short tear without material loss in one fold); original cloth gilt, gilt back, mildly rubbed at joints, corners lightly bruised else a remarkably bright, clean copy of a very scarce work. Classic account of a journey by a Japanese monk through Tibet to Nepal between 1897-1903, and including a year's residence in the forbidden city of Lhasa disguised as a local doctor. His extraordinary narrative, detailing a series of events that ought never to have occurred at all, was originally published in a long series of articles written for two leading Japanese newspapers, and subsequently issued in book form (in Japanese) by Hakubunkwan. This is the first appearance in English. ONE OF THE RAREST MODERN BOOKS ON TIBET AND A VALUABLE PRIMARY SOURCE. EXTREMELY SCARCE IN THE ORIGINAL EDITION OF WHICH THIS IS A WELL ABOVE AVERAGE COPY. Cordier BS 4382; Yakushi K35.
1981Best.-Nr. 2091502135309480Kokusho Publishing Association 1981. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 7 Kokusho Publishing Association paperback
Best.-Nr. 191076Korea: c. 14th century. An example of ritualized sutra-copying in Korea the Chinese text presenting part of the foundational text of Huayan Buddhism. The calligraphy is balanced and well-composed indicative of the hand of a professional copyist. This fragment comes from a copy of Volume 42 of the sutra. Provenance: Ekky Chung collection Indonesia and Beverly Hills California; acquired by the London bookseller Sam Fogg in May 1998 - Martin Schøyen b. 1940 the Norwegian collector of rare books and manuscripts with his pencilled pressmark on the card sheet. Sheet of white paper 290 x 55 mm ruled into 3 columns in gilt gilt calligraphic characters 17 characters per column. Sheet sometime lined with tissue on verso. Recently tipped to sheet of white card 315 x 158 mm calligraphic label. Traces of old bookseller's sticker at foot of sheet of card. A little black spotting large central stain lighter mark at foot worming touching one character: very good. unknown
1832Best.-Nr. 90103Jules Renouard Dondey-Dupré père & fils | Paris 1832 | 13 x 21 cm | 4 volumes reliés
Best.-Nr. 369928Imprimerie D'Extrème-Orient Hanoï 1935 2 volumes in-4 ( 285 X 195 mm ) de 802 pages ( pagination continue ), brochés sous couvertures imprimées. EDITION ORIGINALE fort rare. Couverture du tome 1 grossièrement renforcée par du papier collant, bon exemplaire, très pur et non coupé.
1978Best.-Nr. 2091502135704011Shibunkakushuppan 1978. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Shibunkakushuppan paperback
Best.-Nr. 185524Korea: c. 14th century. An example of ritualized sutra-copying in Korea the Chinese text presenting part of a Mahayana sutra on the innate buddhahood of all things. The calligraphy is balanced and well-composed indicative of the hand of a professional copyist. Provenance: Ekky Chung collection Indonesia and Beverly Hills California; acquired by the London bookseller Sam Fogg in May 1998 - Martin Schøyen b. 1940 the Norwegian collector of rare books and manuscripts with his pencilled pressmark on the card sheet. Sheet of yellow paper 290 x 55 mm ruled into 3 columns in silver silver calligraphic characters 17 characters per column. Sheet sometime lines with tissue on verso. Recently tipped to sheet of white card 315 x 158 mm calligraphic label. Traces of old bookseller's sticker at foot of sheet of card. A little soiling faint stain along left edge: very good. unknown
Best.-Nr. 185523Korea: c. 14th century. An example of ritualized sutra-copying in Korea the Chinese text presenting part of the foundational text of Huayan Buddhism. The calligraphy is balanced and well-composed indicative of the hand of a professional copyist. This fragment comes from a copy of Volume 42 of the sutra. Provenance: Ekky Chung collection Indonesia and Beverly Hills California; acquired by the London bookseller Sam Fogg in May 1998 - Martin Schøyen b. 1940 the Norwegian collector of rare books and manuscripts with his pencilled pressmark on the card sheet. Sheet of white paper 290 x 55 mm ruled into 3 columns in gilt gilt calligraphic characters 17 characters per column. Sheet sometime lined with tissue on verso. Recently tipped to sheet of white card 315 x 158 mm calligraphic label. Traces of old bookseller's sticker at foot of sheet of card. Large central stain lighter mark at foot a little worming touching one character: very good. unknown
1930Best.-Nr. 027651London 1930 GEORGE ROUTLEDGE & SONS LTD Hardcover
Best.-Nr. 17791Paris, Hachette, 1895 ; grand in-8, demi-chagrin rouge et percaline, dos à nerfs très décoré et doré, tranches dorées (Ch. Magnier) ; XV, 657 pp. , 2 cartes dépliantes de l'Indo-Chine et de la Chine et portrait hors-texte de Francis Garnier.
1686Best.-Nr. PHO-1903Paris, Arnould Seneuze, Daniel Horthemels, 1686-1689, 2 vol. in-4 (25x19cm): 16ff.-424pp. 8ff., 8ff.-416pp.-5ff., illustré de 10 planches (26) dont certaines dépliantes ou à double pages, gravées par Cornelis Vermeulen, d'après les dessins de P. Sevin et 7 vignettes, relié plein veau époque, dos à nerfs, Tome 1, dos frotté, coiffe manquante, épidermure, coins usés, ex-libris raturé au titre, mouillure angulaire sur 10 feuillets, ressaut de cahier. Tome 2, manque au dos, charnières fendues, coins usés, coiffes absentes, petit travail de ver sur 6 feuillets puis pages 300-350, mouillure claire par intermittence, 3 feuillets détachés, quelques feuillets brunis.
1975Best.-Nr. 2091502135302460Daiichishobo 1975. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 18 Daiichishobo paperback
1856Best.-Nr. 027649Amiens 1856 Imprimerie de Duval Hardcover
1983Best.-Nr. 2091202133208476Doho-sha 1983. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 22 books in total Doho-sha paperback
1686Best.-Nr. PHO-2093Paris, Arnould Seneuze, Daniel Horthemels, 1686, in-4 (24,5x19cm): 16ff.-424pp. 8ff., illustré de 20 planches dont certaines à double pages, gravées par Cornelis Vermeulen, d'après les dessins de P. Sevin, relié plein veau chiné, dos à nerfs orné avec titre, frottements, manques en tête et coiffe arasée, 1 coin usé, mouillure en coin sur une quinzaine de feuillets, une planche détachée, quelques brunissures et rousseurs.
1900Best.-Nr. 185518Tibet: c. 1900. Finely painted on linen A beautiful devotional manuscript the decoration at the head showing Je Tsongkhapa the founder of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism and his two spiritual sons Gyaltsabje and Khedrupje. The three figures at the foot are dharmapalas "hell protectors" who protect Buddhists and the Dharma. This example was deaccessioned by the Samye monastery to pay for damages sustained during the Cultural Revolution 1966-76. It was purchased by Martin Schøyen b. 1940 the Norwegian collector of rare books and manuscripts from the Rhythm of Tibet Gallery Lhasa in June 2006. His black ink annotation including his pressmark MS 5337/2 is on the verso. Manuscript and hand-painting on linen 135 x 53 mm. Black block and cursive Tibetan manuscript on yellowish brown panel colour illustrations and adornments at head and foot red border. Three characters in red script on reverse. Housed in long grey archival box Recent pencilled label at foot. Some soiling and mild discolouration but an attractive example. unknown
1875Best.-Nr. 185517Tibet: c. 1875. Finely brushed on linen An attractively executed devotional manuscript decorated with Buddhas an endless knot a Wheel of Dharma shells and other imagery. This example was deaccessioned by the Samye monastery to pay for damages sustained during the Cultural Revolution 1966-76. It was purchased by Martin Schøyen b. 1940 the Norwegian collector of rare books and manuscripts from the Rhythm of Tibet Gallery Lhasa in June 2006. His black ink annotation including his pressmark MS 5337/1 is on the verso. Manuscript and hand-painting on linen 144 x 53 mm. Black block and cursive Tibetan manuscript on yellowish brown background adornments and frames in red and blue red seal. Housed in long grey archival box. Recent pencilled labels at foot. Some soiling and mild discolouration but an attractive example. unknown
1988Best.-Nr. 1725NICE. EDITIONS D'ART SEFER. LE CHANT DES SPHERES. MONACO. EDITIONS ARTS ET COULEURS. 1988-1990. 2 VOLUMES IN-FOLIO (41 X 32 X 15,5 CENTIMETRES ENVIRON) EN FEUILLES DE 140 + (8) ET 134 + (8) PAGES, SOUS CHEMISE CARTONNEE NOIRE ORNEE D’UN IDEOGRAMME DORE ET EMBOITAGE DE L’EDITEUR RECOUVERT DE VELOURS NOIR, PLAT SUPERIEUR ORNE D’UNE COMPOSITION AVEC IDEOGRAMME DORE DANS UN ENCAFREMENT A FROID, TITRE DORE AU DOS. ILLUSTRE DE NOMBREUSES COMPOSITIONS IN ET HORS-TEXTE, DANS LE STYLE DE L'ENLUMINURE, MISES EN COULEURS A LA MAIN. PREMIER TIRAGE LIMITE A 1280 EXEMPLAIRES NUMEROTES, DONT 30 HORS-COMMERCE. UN DES 750 SUR VELIN D'ARCHES, CELUI-CI PORTANT LE NUMERO 761 ET ACCOMPAGNE DE SON CERTIFICAT D'AUTHENTICITE AU MEME NUMERO SIGNE PAR L'ARTISTE ET L'EDITEUR. TRES BEL EXEMPLAIRE.
1835Best.-Nr. 89315Arthus Bertrand | Paris s. d. [1835] | 30.5 x 33.7 cm | Relié
Best.-Nr. 010568New York : Pantheon Books 1973. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR at front end page -" To Evie and Anyas with love from its author - Alan." A warm and personal inscription suggesting a close personal friendship. First Edition First Printing with Pantheon a division of Random House adopting the Random House First Edition statement with number row running from 2 to 9. Near Fine small scuffs bottom edge of page block sunning at edges of boards in a Near Fine dust jacket narrow 1/2" chip top edge rear panel. Laid in is a single page Bulletin from The Society for Comparative Philosophy Inc. announcing the death of Alan Watts. Watts was the founder and President of the SCP. Coffee cup stain to the bulletin. Alan Watts last book published in his lifetime SCARCE Signed. . Pantheon Books Hardcover
Best.-Nr. 010568New York : Pantheon Books 1973. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR at front end page -" To Evie and Anyas with love from its author - Alan." A warm and personal inscription suggesting a close personal friendship. First Edition First Printing with Pantheon a division of Random House adopting the Random House First Edition statement with number row running from 2 to 9. Near Fine small scuffs bottom edge of page block sunning at edges of boards in a Near Fine dust jacket narrow 1/2" chip top edge rear panel. Laid in is a single page Bulletin from The Society for Comparative Philosophy Inc. announcing the death of Alan Watts. Watts was the founder and President of the SCP. Coffee cup stain to the bulletin. Alan Watts last book published in his lifetime SCARCE Signed. . Pantheon Books Hardcover books
1975Best.-Nr. 2110502151003205Daiichishobo 1975. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 18 Daiichishobo paperback
1690Best.-Nr. PHO-1696Paris, veuve de J.-B. Coignard, J.-B. Coignard, 1691. 2 volumes in-12, titre, 2 ff. n. c., -555 pp. ; 1 ff. n. c.., 404 pp, 2 ff. de tables in fine, relié plein veau époque, dos à nerfs orné légèrement différent, étiquette de titre au tome 1, coins et coiffes usés, petit travail de ver, 3 planches détachées au tome 1, page de titre courte, cachet. L'illustration comprend 37 planches (41). La première planche donnée dans la table du tome 1 est dans le texte, planches hors texte gravées par Ertinger, certaines dépliantes. Vignette aux armes du marquis de Torcy, à qui l'ouvrage est dédié. Les planches représentent des plantes, des costumes, des habitats, des instruments, de musique, des cartes … etc