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1925réf. 64504Hong Kong: Ye Old Printerie Ltd. 1925. Oblong 4to. 11 x 8 in. 54 pp unpaginated. on thick card stock. Photo-illustrated title w/ photo sized 3 x 4 in. tipped-in at lower corner of title page 24 tipped-in sepia-tinted photographs 22 sized 4 x 6 in. 2 sized 3 x 4 in. all w/ facing explanatory on verso of preceding leaf. Brown flexible covers punch-sewn at gutter margin w/ brown silk braid & tassels yapp fore-edges printed photo night scene of Hong Kong Harbor mounted on front cover minor bumping to corners edgewear slight chipping to fore-edges still a VG copy. First edition of this nicely illustrated photo travelogue and land promotion for Hong Kong touting the latest developments as well as noting upon completion of the direct automobile road access to the Peak specifically how a “first-class motor road encircles the island zig-zagging now through the mountains now by the shore of the mighty Pacific now by the bathing beaches and later along the edge of a precipice now through sweet smelling pine trees and also through less sweet smelling villages across the great dam at Tytam Tuk reservoir. . . at every turn of the road fresh views of mountain island and ocean each lovelier than the last.” The mounted photographs within capture views from the Peak the Peak Tramway; automobiles driving beside and parked in front of the Cenotaph and Hong Kong Club; along with views of “The Praya” or the waterfront in Hong Kong.Also included are images of Wyndham Street Queen’s Road Central “Aberdeen from the Motor Road” now known as the Aberdeen Floating village on the southwest side of Hong Kong Island followed by the Hiway leading to Deep Water Bay and the picturesque 9-hole golf course heavily used when Fan Ling is closed during the summer. Also featured are views of Repulse Bay Tylam Tuk Reservoir fishing settlement of Shau Ki Wan and Happy Valley all available to the visiting motorist. Hazell 1897-1970 was the son of Clevedon Somerset UK portrait commercial photographer Edwin Henry Hazell who moved to Hong Kong for business opportunity there and remained living in the colony until his death. See: Denis H. Hazell Historical Photographs of China Univ. of Bristol & Shanghai Jiaotong University 2026. Ye Old Printerie, Ltd., unknown
1984réf. 64165Portland OR Hong Kong & Fujian China: State of Oregon Atiyeh Bros. Inc. Victory Bros. & Co. September 1984. Thick oblong 4to. 12.75 x 12.5 in. 42 pp unpaginated. thick mylar sleeved leaves. With 252 colour snapshot photographs sized 3.5 x 5 in. all carefully mounted w/in on adhesive backed pages arranged in tranches of 6 photos each page. Original padded simulated red calf binding elaborate gilt borders & lettering on front cover in English Chinese on back cover slight shelfwear still a NF exemplar from the library of Tom Atiyeh son of Vic Atiyeh 1923-2014 . Original souvenir photo album presented to then Oregon Governor Vic Atiyeh following his extended trade missions to Japan Hong Kong and China in September 1984 to open up lucrative trade and business relationships in Asia in order to diversify and reposition Oregon’s economy during the early 1980’s recession. As Governor of Oregon from 1979-1987 he worked tirelessly to reorient Oregon’s economy and build ties with Japan and China especially and as an Arab-American also traveled to the Middle East as well where he met Assad. With the assistance of Vicwood K.T. Chong prominent Hong Kong entrepreneur and philanthropist whose Chong Bros. Co. owned and operated vast timber and sawmill operations across the Philippines and China Atiyeh was able to arrange meetings with Governor Hu Ping of China’s Fujian Province during his trade mission in 1984. Many of the photographs depict Atiyeh Vicwood K.T. Chong and Governor Hu Ping at the receptions in Hong Kong and mainland China as well along with many dignitaries and guests in both. Atiyeh International a separate division of the Arab-American family firm of Atiyeh Bros. Rugs had already moved their operations from Iran following the fall of the Shah and the Iranian Revolution to Heibei China where they had quickly established longterm contracts and relationships with textile firms reviving previous patterns as well as emphasizing the developing Pacific Rim trade routes to the Pacific Northwest. Atiyeh was a remarkably successful Oregon governor who worked to attract large businesses such as the tech industry and what became the Silicon Forest trade routes to Asia as well as the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in conjunction with Washington Governor John Spellman. State of Oregon, Atiyeh Bros., Inc., Victory Bros. & Co., unknown
1738réf. 24523London: Edward Cave at St. John's Gate 1738. Good condition. Maps of Tibet from the Edward Cave folio edition of this important encyclopedic work on Chinese culture history and society by a French Jesuit who specialized in China. Du Halde's work inspired great interest in China among Europeans and was a ground breaking work in geography. The 6 sheets include the second through the seventh: 1. The Second Sheet of Tibet containing the Country of Little Bukharia to ye West of Tursan; 2. The Third Sheet included in the map of Tibet containing the parts of Little Bukharia about Kathghar. 3. The fourth Sheet comprized in the Map of Tibet containing in particular the country of the Tartars of Koko Nor; 4. The fifth Sheet which is properly the first of Tibet as bounded by China & including the country of the Si-san. 5. The Sixth sheet which is properly the Second of Tibet containing the Country to the East of Lasa; and 6. The Seventh sheet which is properly the third sheet of Tibet including the Country in the Neighbourhood of the Tsanpu to the west of Lasa. Copper engraving period folds. Engraved map on 6 sheets a few sheets with loss to lower margin; 5th sheet with chip top edge some loss to title. 11 1/4 x 10" with margins. The book: Cordier BS 50; Löwendahl 409; Lust 15. Edward Cave, at St. John's Gate unknown
1938réf. 56764Portland OR: Heathman Hotel 1938. Oblong folio. 18.5 x 16.25 in. 18 leaves unnumbered. on thick beige-coloured paper w/ 101 silver gelatin photos mounted sized from 4.25 x 6 in. up to 6.25 x 8.5 in. all identified and labeled below in neat draftsman’s hand some ruling as well two images removed by family members and 1 leaf w/o lower 3rd of leaf. Recent black cloth post-binder gilt lettering stamped on front cover still VG exemplar all images with bright strong contrast from the library of Harry Heathman 1906-1962 owner and manager of the historic Heathman Hotel in Portland OR. This interesting photo album chronicles the 1938 “Entente cordiale” trip of many noted U.S. hotel managers and owners to Japan and Manchukuo China against the backdrop of continued Japanese incursions into China including the bombing of civilians in Canton and diplomatic conflicts with the U.S. Intended by Japanese officials to entice American tourists to visit Japanese hotels the hotel execs including Harry Heathman of the Heathman Hotel Charles Baad of the Los Angeles Biltmore John Ramboz of the Los Angeles Ambassador Carl Stanley of the Hotel Del Monte and others all sailed on the N-Y-K ocean liner Tatuta Maru newly renamed in 1938. The photos show the first class lounge dances and sightseeing in Japan the Tosyogu Shrine at Nikko where they stayed at the Kanaya Hotel other temples and the Buddha at Kamakura and gifts presented at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. Other stops included the famed Fujiya Hotel with photos of the owner Mr. Yamaguchi and manager M. Arai a visit to the Nagoya Castle and more. Carl Stanley and his wife are shown riding the “Asia” Express in Manchukuo the Mukden Yamato Hotel the Yamato hotel near Dairen formerly Port Arthur and photos at the Port Arthur monument in Manchukuo. The Tatuta Maru sailed originally as the Tatsuta Maru including transporting Olympic athletes from Japan in 1932 and was the last passenger liner to travel between Japan and the U.S. with stop in Honolulu H.T. in Oct. 1941. She was used by the Japanese Navy as a feint supposedly to pick up another load of repatriating Japanese departing Yokohama on Dec. 2nd but reversed course the night of Dec. 6/7 and returned to Japan. See: Hotel Executives to Visit Japan Los Angeles Times Oct. 15 1938 Part II p. 22; Hotel Group Due Back From Japan San Francisco Examiner Dec. 19 1938 p. 25. Heathman Hotel, hardcover
1933réf. 709351933. Macau: Imprensa Nacional 1933. Macau: Imprensa Nacional 1933. Rare 1933 Digest of Laws Regulating Macau's Sex Trade Macau. China. Prostitution. Regulamento das Meretrizes Aprovado pelo Portaria Provincial No. 1:093 De 7 de Abril de 1933. Macau: Imprensa Nacional 1933. 22 pp. Text in Portuguese and Chinese. Stitched pamphlet in printed paper wrappers. Some edgewear a few chips and minor tears to wrappers early annotations to front wrapper light toning to interior. $950. Only edition located. Laws governing prostitution in the Portuguese colony of Macau 1557-1999 were first enacted in the mid-nineteenth century. By the 1930s the government administered the trade directly through the Regulamento das Meretrizes. No copies located on OCLC. unknown
1933réf. 709351933. Macau: Imprensa Nacional 1933. Macau: Imprensa Nacional 1933. Rare 1933 Digest of Laws Regulating Macau's Sex Trade Macau. China. Prostitution. Regulamento das Meretrizes Aprovado pelo Portaria Provincial No. 1:093 De 7 de Abril de 1933. Macau: Imprensa Nacional 1933. 22 pp. Text in Portuguese and Chinese. Stitched pamphlet in printed paper wrappers. Some edgewear a few chips and minor tears to wrappers early annotations to front wrapper light toning to interior. $950. Only edition located. Laws governing prostitution in the Portuguese colony of Macau 1557-1999 were first enacted in the mid-nineteenth century. By the 1930s the government administered the trade directly through the Regulamento das Meretrizes. No copies located on OCLC. unknown books
1914Two parts in one volume. Quarto. Pp. 324, iv; 74. Coloured frontispiece. Numerous collotype and coloured plates interleaved with text leaves. Each plate protected with a facing tissue-guard. Hardcover, bound in the original publisher's lovely silk-covered boards, sewn with threads in traditional Chinese style, upper board richly illustrated in gilt, and with gilt lettering, bit discoloured, cloth over spine rubbed off, spine heads bit worn. In a very fine internal condition. Excellent interior, exceptionally well preserved, crisp plates. ~ First edition. Copy number 65 (of 66) from the Östasiatiska Museet, Stockholm, with two stamps to that effect. Includes list of dynasties; notes on the history and technique of Chinese drawing and painting; supplement of plates illustrating Chinese bronzes, ceramic art, and jade. Collotype is one of the most accurate and attractive methods of photomechanical tonal printing processes. Highly skilled and expensive process, it cannot produce more than a limited number of impressions. It has been used for single-sheet prints and luxury portfolios, and since the 1950s has been abandoned by all except a few small specialist firms. Uncommon in such fine internal condition.
réf. 106926aafs.d., XIXè, 27x26.5 cm. Aquarelle montée sur papier avec bords en soie bleue / Auf Papier aufgezogen mit blauem Seidenrand. Passepartout.
réf. 108817aafà Paris, Chez Hyacinthe Langlois, Libraire Editeur pour la Géographie, Rue de Bussy, N° 16. 1828, 62 x 79.5 cm, carte géographique gravée, frontières des pays en couleurs, carte montée sur toile, bel exemplaire, carte avec marges de la toile. 70x88 cm.
réf. 120990(Pekin ou Tianjin), Shide Tang 1918, 300x185mm, broché. Imprimé sur papier de xuan ou de bambou avec emboitage (Taou ou Han). Bel exemplaire.
réf. 103962aafParis, Charavay, Mantoux, Martin Librairie d’Éducation de la Jeunesse, (in fine: Paris, - L. Maretheux, imprimeur, 1 rue Cassette), s.d., vers 1898, in-4to, 324 p., illustrations en noir/bl. in- et hors texte, envoi ms sur le faux-titre ‘A Bernard de Raemy / Souvenir des catéchismes de Premiere Communion / Fribourg, le 1 Mai 1904 / J. Conus Ch. Rect.’ percaline rouge dos richement orné en couleurs, plat devant à la plaque historiée signée ‘A. Brun’ - Engel rel., tranches dorées, charnière en haut au verso avec mince fente (faiblesse de la toile), bel exemplaire.
réf. 66277Paris, Librairie Renouard 1918, 408x285mm, XII - 519pages, demi-chagrin noir, dos à nerfs, auteur et itre dorés, bords du haut du dos fendus sur une dizaine de centimetre, reliure solide. Tirage limité, exemplaire numéroté n.° 273 / 550.
1955réf. 118463Pékin, Maison d’édition populairedes Beaux-Arts, impr. Imprimerie locale de Shanghai gérée par l’état 1955 In-folio à l’italienne 76 x 101 cm. Sous coffret rigide brocart bleu avec fermoirs à la chinoise, orné d’une d’une vignette en couleurs contrecollée sur le premier plat, 36 planches contrecollées, légendées en chinois. Joint, in-folio 36 x 26cm, broché, un livret documentaire, 24 pp. en chinois. édition originale tirée à 2500 exemplaires. Exemplaire en très bon état.
1969réf. 16751Geneva: Collections Baur 1969. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 11.5x9.5x1.5in. #969 of 1100 copies; dust jacket lightly yellowed on spine in VG cardboard slipcase. Dust jacket in clear protector. Volume Two of the Baur collection centers on Chinese Ceramics with particular attention to porcelains of the Ming Dynasty. Illustrated with 237 plates in color. 4.97lb 11.5x9.5x1.5in Collections Baur hardcover
1978réf. 22671London and New York: Sotheby Parke Bernet 1978. 1st. Hardcover. New/New. 13.8x10.0x2.5in. in slipcase; bottom of slipcase has shelf wear. The catalogue of the Mottahedeh collection the largest privately held collection of Chinese export porcelain. With 103 color plates and 700 monochrome illustrations. 704pp 11.69lb 13.8x10.0x2.5in EXTRA SHIPPING CHARGES NECESSARY Sotheby Parke Bernet hardcover
1936réf. 030111London 1936 Faber and Faber Hardcover 1st Edition
1926réf. 029971Shanghai 1926 California Directory Association and the Shanghai Times Soft cover 1st Edition
réf. 240783Paris, s.n., 1764 - 1769 4 forts vol. in-4, veau fauve marbré, dos à nerfs cloisonnés et fleuronnés, pièces de titre et de tomaison cerise et bouteille, double filet doré sur les coupes, tranches rouges (reliure de l'époque). Des accrocs à une coiffe supérieure, coins abîmés, rousseurs éparses.
1786réf. 118026paris Nyon 1786 A Paris, Chez Nyon, 1786, 1 volume in-8 de 125x200 mm environ, (2) ff., 352 pages, complet des 9 planches dont 1 carte dépliante. Plein veau, dos à cinq nerfs portant titre doré sur pièce de cuir grenat, fers dorés, filet doré sur les coupes, tranches rouges, gardes de papier à la colle bleu. Reliure asymétrique, coiffes, coins et mors frottés, marques sur les plats, rousseurs éparses, sinon bon état général.
1880réf. 15593AB1880. China ca. 1880. 85 : 6 cm. 8 colour aquatints on rice-paper and mounted on stiff-paper. Housed in an contemporary glas-box. The beautiful elaborated aquatints show different profassions and trades. - Some plates a bit demaged. unknown
réf. 224229Paris, Plon, 1883 in-8, LI-339 pp., broché. Petit manque de papier sur le second plat. Rousseurs.
1715réf. PHO-1978Rouen : Jean-Baptiste Machuel le jeune, 1715. 4 volumes in-12 (160 x 97 mm). 3 frontispices gravés sur cuivre et 42 cartes, plans et figures dont de nombreux dépliants. Plein veau époque, dos à nerfs ornés avec tomaison et pièce de titre, tranches rouges. Tome 1, 7ffnch (préface)408pp-12ff (table), illustré d’un frontispice par Scotin le jeune, 3 cartes dont la mappemonde et 6 planches. Tome 2 ,2ff (titre et chapitre) 396pp-5ff (table), contient le traité des vents (p275), illustré d’un frontispice et 9 planches dont la rose des vents et les cartes des 2 hémisphères. Tome 3 ,393pp,5ff (table), illustré d’un frontispice par Scotin le jeune, 2 cartes et 6 planches. Tome 4, 20pp-381pp-8ff (table), illustré de 18 planches dont 3 cartes. L'illustration se compose de 3 titres-frontispices et de 42 planches hors texte, souvent dépliantes : mappemonde, cartes des différentes îles, profils de côtes, vues de ports (Manille, Bahia, Scio) et vues d'îles (Canaries, Cap Vert), monuments, Indiens, scènes de bataille, naufrage, flore (abricotier, cacaotier), oiseaux, poissons, insectes et une curieuse représentation de la « vache de la montagne ou cheval marin ».
1643réf. PHO-2179Paris, chez Claude Sonnius & Denys Bechet, 1643. In-folio (39x26cm), 14ff.-358pp.-11ff., 2ff.-189pp.-3ff., relié plein veau époque, dos à nerfs orné avec titre et tomaison, double filets aux plats, fentes aux charnières, coiffes arasés, frottements, manque la page du premier titre. Exemplaire à grandes marges. Illustré d’un portrait de Pierre d’Avity, gravé par Picart et daté de 1637, montrant l’auteur âgé de 45 ans en 1617 et de trois tableaux synoptiques dépliants gravés par Richard Cordier pour Nicolas Sanson d’Abbeville, datés 1644, publiés séparément (chez l’Auteur) et joints – Le Globe terrestre ; – L’Eau dans la surface du globe terrestre ; – L’Amérique (division septentrionale et méridionale). Ces tableaux, d’une extrême rareté, sont connus à ce jour par un exemplaire de référence conservé à la Bibliothèque nationale de France.
1909réf. 029944Tientsin 1909 The Tientsin Press Soft cover 1st Edition
réf. 12413Paris, Librairie de Maisonneuve, MDCCCLXIX (1869). 1 volume in-8, X-422 pp. (premier volume), V-438 pp., (second volume), reliure moderne plein cuir, très bon état. Les 2 tomes de l'ouvrage sont ainsi réunis en un seul volume.
