Although already been sold as a collection, knowing how many people hold the work of sinologists David Hawkes, and his son-in-law, John Minford, in high esteem, we present here the opportunity to gain a different perspective on these scholars and their interest in China.

Welcome to Asia Bookroom’s Japanese sugoroku catalogue which we have issued specifically to welcome in the New Year. Why a Japanese game catalogue at New Year? Sugoroku has a long history as a popular New Years Day family pastime. It was a day when the family were on holiday and able to spend time playing games including sugoroku.

This catalogue is a selection of antiquarian books, ephemera, maps and posters in English, Chinese and Japanese catalogued over the first six months of 2020.

A selection of highlights from our stand at the Asian Studies Conference in Boston March 2020.