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1979réf. 1186110Mainz, Zabern, 1979. Gr.-8vo. 212 S. m. sehr zahlr., teils farb. Textabb., 1 mehrf. gefaltete Karte. OPp. (Besitzvermerke auf Titel u. Vortitel).
1969réf. 1153724Köln, Kunsthalle, 1969. 60, 247 S. m. 116 Taf., 12 Farbtaf. OKart.
1972réf. 1153723Köln 1972, Museums für Ostasiatische Kunst. Köln 1972. Gr.-8vo. Etwa 400 n. num. S. m. über 200 Abb. 1972. Gr.-8vo. Etwa 400 n. num. S. m. über 200 Abb., 4 Farbtaf. OKart. (vereinz. wenige zarte Bleistiftskizzen).
1971réf. 1155180London, Victoria and Albert Museum, (1971). Gr.-8vo. 64 S., 61 Abb. auf Taf., 4 Farbtaf. u. 1 Kartenskizze. OBr.
1972réf. 1154847Essen, Villa Hügel, (1972). Gr.-8vo. 28, 346 S. m. zahlr., teils farbigen Abb. OKart.
1973réf. 1154863Mailand, Mondadori, (1973). 4to. 191 S. m. über 100 meist farbigen, überwiegend ganzseitigen Abb. (Grandi Monumenti). OLwd.
1949réf. 1160052Zürich, Kunstgewerbemuseum, (1949). 4to. 101, (3) S. m. zahlr. Abb. OKart.
19478vo., 16pp., First Edition; original wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, very light rust marks else a very good, clean copy. II Geo 6; ordered to be Printed, 23 October 1947. The Bill was presented to the House of Commons by the Prime Minister (Clement Attlee), supported by Sir Stafford Cripps, Mr. V.A. Alexander, Mr. Secretary Henderson and Lieut.-Colonel Rees-Williams. A LANDMARK DOCUMENT IN THE HISTORY OF BURMA, now MYANMAR. SCARCE
17758vo., on laid paper, text in French, with engraved portrait of the author, an engraved plate, a large folding engraved map and engraved head- and tail-pieces in the text; contemporary full calf, neatly rebacked in twentieth century calf to style, sprinkled edges, a remarkably clean, crisp copy. Complete with half-title, advertisement and comprehensive index. The engraved portrait of Raynal is by Charles-Nicolas Cochin. The plate (by Eisen) is bound at the beginning rather than facing p.89. The map is transcribed by Bonne. An uncommon edition of Raynal's classic account. This first volume [of seven] contains Books I-III. Book I describes the activities (discoveries, wars and conquests) of the Portuguese in the Middle East, India, East Indies and Far East, including Indostan, Malabar, the Persian Gulf, the Moluccas and China. Book II follows the Dutch in the same regions, including Formosa, Timor, Japan, the Celebes, Borneo, Sumatra, Siam, Ceylon, Coromandel, Malabar, Cape of Good Hope and Java. Book III is devoted to the English in their relations with the Dutch and Portuguese in the Middle East, Malabar, Coromandel, Bengal, St. Helena and Comoros Islands. This volume is complete in itself. Extremely scarce, especially in this condition. See Sabin 68080; this edition not recorded by Kress.
18988vo., Third Edition, on laid paper, with frontispiece, 34 plates on 28 and large folding coloured map (neatly repaired on inner surface at folds) at rear, neat contemporary signature on half-title; original pictorial cloth, upper board blocked in red and black, backstrip lettered in black, gilt top, uncut, very neatly rebacked in cloth to style with old backstrip laid down, a very good, bright, clean copy. The author's record of a two month's journey from Shanghai to Chung-king, with perceptive and detailed observations on the revolution, trade, imports, exports, taxation and other commercial aspects. In addition Little makes copious notes on the geography, flora and fauna, commercial and cultural activities and historical contexts. Through his journey he argues for the voyage to be repeated by steamship, a venture not realised until he himself attempted it in a tiny steamboat some fifteen years later. This best and considerably extended edition includes in the final chapter an account of his remarkable achievement. VERY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION. Cordier Sinica I, 124 & II, 2148
1966Sm. 8vo., First Edition, with 9 full-page maps in the text and a folding map; original printed wrappers, a near fine copy. A clear and well-illustrated account written for entrants to Staff College. Includes brief bibliography, useful biographical details of commanders and extensive chronology. Graham & Cole B16.
20078vo., First Paperback Edition, with a frontispiece and plates; original pictorial wrappers, a near fine copy. The paperback edition was produced for members of the Japan Society and was not intended for resale.
19888vo., First Edition, with double-page map in the text; original printed wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, a near fine copy. Monograph Series, No. 24.
19558vo., First Edition, small neat signature on front free endpaper; original green cloth, gilt back, a very good, clean copy.
19598vo., First Edition, with title in green and black, engraved title-vignette by Reynolds Stone, 39 plates on 32 and a folding map, neat signature on front free endpaper; cloth gilt, gilt back, a very good, clean copy in the dust-qrapper.
19608vo., First Edition, with a folding street plan; original wrappers printed in red and blue, a very good, bright, clean copy. The cover design is by Hasbie bin Sulaiman from a traditional Bornean tattoo pattern.
19298vo., First Edition, on laid paper, fore-edges lightly spotted; handsomely bound in dark red full morocco, sides with double frame border stopped at corners with gilt rosettes, back with five raised bands ruled in gilt, second and fourth compartments lettered in gilt, all other compartments tooled with gilt lozenge, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Includes recollections of the Pahang Disturbances of December 1890 - September 1891, and the expeditions into the 'Benighted Lands' of 1894 and 1895. VERY SCARCE
18968vo., Second Edition; handsomely bound in full dark red crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, uncut, ribbon marker, original gilt from backstrip preserved and mounted on new leaf, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Sold from an institution with its small neat blind stamp on title. With the trade stamp of Thacker of Bombay on half-title verso. First published in two volumes in 1882. This is the first single-volume edition.
19598vo., First Edition, with 24 plates on 12 and front and rear endpaper maps in blue; red cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter with minor loss (not affecting lettering) at bottom edge of front panel and lightly age-soiled on (predominantly white) rear panel. Attiwill, himself a Singapore veteran, provides a vividly-written account of the fall of Singapore. Enser, p.404.
20118vo., First Edition, with 8 plates; cloth, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Graphic and often harrowing account of 111 Brigade; the author commanded two platoons of young gurkhas and served at 111 HQ under John Masters. First-hand Chindit memoirs are scarce.
19758vo., First Edition, with 28 plates on 12; original brown cloth, gilt back, a very good, clean copy in the dustwrapper. Well-written biography of the author of 'The Jungle is Neutral'. Scarce, especially in this condition.
19978vo., First Edition, with 89 plates on 32; cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter with small loss at lower corner of front panel. The best modern account, written in close collaboration with Brigadier Mike Calvert. The frontispiece depicts a section of David Rowland's painting of Calvert's charge on Pagoda Hill, Burma. Graham & Cole, G15.
19918vo., First Edition, with photographs and a double-page map in the text; cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
19798vo., First Edition, with 15 plates on 8 and endpaper maps; ivory cloth, backstrip lettered in black, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter lightly sunned at backstrip. Vividly-written account of Fergusson's global travels following WWII, and his service as Governor-General of New Zealand.
19788vo., First Edition, with illustrated title-spread and numerous photographs and maps in the text; blue cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Enser, p.167.
