![广阔天地炼红心.[Guang kuo tian di lian hong xin].[Chinese Cultural Revolution Papercuts -Smelting the Red Heart in the Vast Heavens and Earth].](/pictures/thumb/157475.jpg?v=1499864461)
No publication details. (circa1968). A large size Chinese Cultural Revolution papercut on red paper with paper backing, featuring a young Chinese female operating a tractor on the field in the centre. Upper right corner, Mao's head and collar portrait, the sun with its bold rays extending behind him. Excellent condition... More
![瓦版 関東大地震圖 [Kawaraban: Kantō Daijishin-zu]. [News-sheet: Illustration of the Great Earthquake in the Kantō Region]](/pictures/thumb/158150.jpg?v=1499864472)
Edo: Kaei 7. [1854]. Large black and white woodblock kawaraban on two joining sheets showing a map of the coastal areas of the Kantō region [present Tokyo and surrounding prefectures with text. Kawaraban has been folded, some browning particularly along central fold but generally very good. 35.5 x 70.8cm. This... More
![東漢郡國圖. [Tōkan gunkoku-zu]. [Counties and Provinces of Eastern Han].](/pictures/thumb/157985.jpg?v=1499864467)
(circa1855). Very attractive colour woodblock map of China during the Eastern Han period. Central vertical crease. A few tiny holes but overall a very good and attractive copy. 36 x 47cm. This attractive coloured woodblock map of China during the Eastern Han Period (25 AD - 220 AD) was published... More
![最新滿蒙大地圖. [Saishin Man-mō daichizu]. [Newest Great Map of Manchuria and Mongolia]. MONGOLIA AND KOREA 1932 JAPANESE MAP OF MANCHURIA.](/pictures/thumb/157990.jpg?v=1499864468)
Osaka. 大阪朝日新聞社 [Osaka Asahi Shinbunsha]. 1932. Large folding colour map of Manchuria and Mongolia with the Korean and Shandong Peninsulas in the lower section of the map. 91 x 64.5cm. Few small chips along margins, stained at upper and lower left, few small holes along folds. This large map, the... More
Hanoi. Foreign Languages Publishing House. 1980. 298pp, edges browned as typical of Hanoi publications from this era, a good copy. Translation of: Năm mươi năm hoạt động của Đảng Cộng sản Việt Nam. Prepared by the Commission for the Study of the History of the Party. Errata slip inserted. (When... More
Madrid. No details of publisher. 1895. 56pp, ex-library, pages evenly browned throughout, binding cracked between printer's imprint and page 1, preliminary pages excluding title page not present, residue upper cover, text in Spanish, otherwise good, a decent hardback copy. 17x11cm. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 158387). More
Hong Kong. Oxford University Press, 1968. Reprint of the second revised edition. Black and white illustrations, xii + 298pp, appendices, glossary, bibliography, index, foxing upper edge, a good copy in spine sunned dustjacket. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 158119). More
United States: Soho Press Inc, 2016. 356 + 13pp, paperback. Ellie McEnroe is an Iraq War vet living in Beijing, where she represents the work of cutting-edge Chinese political artists. She has Chinese Domestic Security on her tail and a dwindling number of anxiety meds to get her through the... More
Macao. Imprensa Nacional. 1949. 248pp, neat signature recto front wrapper, index, corrigenda, occasional light foxing, original wrappers little creased at corners, cracks along spine but binding still sound, head and tail of spine chipped, stitching between two gatherings weakening. A good copy of a scarce work. "Western Pioneers, first published... More
Batavia. Landsdrukkerij. 1901-1903. Volumes 1 & 2 only (of 4). Text in Dutch and Jawi. Volume 1: 284pp. Volume 2: 262pp, binding starting. Each volume measures 22 x 28cm. Paper covered boards lightly marked and worn in places with some minor loss to cloth spine and boards, a little minor... More
London. Smith, Elder. 1859. iv + [4] + 387pp. Full rather worn calf binding with the gilt armorial stamp of The Grange House School, Edinburgh on the upper board and a prize plate stating this volume was awarded to John Wood for 1st prize in Divinity in July 1860 on... More
Patna. Govt. Printing. 1926. Edited with Notes and Introduction by C.E.A.W. Oldham. 2 folding maps, one with colour, xxi + 192 + viipp, index, hinges starting, some mild insect damage front endpapers, good copy in original cloth. In his introduction C.E.A.W. Oldham (Charles Evelyn Arbuthnot William Oldham) writes that he... More
London. Governments of the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States. 1935. 1st Edition. 2 volumes. Volume I: xi + 1220pp. Volume II: 1221- 2402pp. Endpapers little browned, upper hinge volume I split, upper cover volume I little marked. Upper and lower covers of both volumes a little damp stained, upper... More
United Kingdom: Phaidon Press Ltd, 2016. Colour illustrations, 720pp, gilt page edges, hardback. The definitive cookbook bible of the world's most popular and oldest cuisine "China The Cookbook is a magnificent insight into the history of Chinese cuisine. I will treasure it in my collection and it will be no... More
Phnom Penh. [Kingdom of Cambodia]. 1967. 16pp, light soiling wrappers, handsome wool tie, a good copy. Text in English and French. This programe was produced for a night of entertainment in honour of Harold Holt in March of 1967 in Phnom Penh. Entertainment included a number of traditional dances, choir... More
![[Chinese Cultural Revolution Papercut - Chairman Mao Meets Broad Masses of People]. CHINESE CULTURAL REVOLUTION PAPERCUTS.](/pictures/thumb/157443.jpg?v=1499864457)
No publication details. (circa1966). Striking large size Chinese Cultural Revolution papercut on red paper, depicting Mao Zedong standing surrounded by a large crowd of admirers in front of the Tiananmen Square. Mao and some others are wearing Red Guards armband. Excellent condition, blocks of text in Chinese, papercuts sheet measures... More
![革命无罪 造反有理.[Ge ming wu zui/Zao fan you li].[Chinese Cultural Revolution Papercuts - Revolution is No Crime/ To Rebel is Justified]. CHINESE CULTURAL REVOLUTION PAPERCUTS.](/pictures/thumb/157448.jpg?v=1502504200)
No publication details. (circa1966). Large Chinese Cultural Revolution papercut on red paper with paper backing, featuring a large head and shoulders portrait of Mao, the sun with its bold rays extending behind him, supporters with their arms in the air are standing behind him. Excellent condition. Text in Chinese, papercuts... More
![毛主席在延安杨家岭. [Mao zhu xi zai Yan'an yang jia ling]. [Chinese Cultural Revolution Papercuts - Chairman Mao is at Yang Jia Ling, Yan'an]. CHINESE CULTURAL REVOLUTION PAPERCUTS.](/pictures/thumb/157473.jpg?v=1499864461)
No publication details. (circa1966). A large size Chinese Cultural Revolution papercut on red paper with paper backing, featuring Mao Zedong chatting with two peasants at Yan'an communist base. More peasants are working on the farm in the background. In excellent condition, text in Chinese upper margin, papercut sheet measures 49.8... More
![数风流人物 还看今朝.[Shu feng liu ren wu, hai kan jin zhao].[Chinese Cultural Revolution Papercuts - For Truly Great Men, Look to This Age Alone]. CHINESE CULTURAL REVOLUTION PAPERCUTS.](/pictures/thumb/157465.jpg?v=1499864460)
No publication details. (circa1969). Large Chinese Cultural Revolution papercut on red paper with paper backing. Papercut featuring Mao leaning upon a balustrade with Chinese plum blossom blooming behind him. Excellent condition. Blocks of text upper left corner and lower margin in Chinese, papercut sheet measures 75.3 x 50.4cm. On this... More
![打碎旧世界 创立新世界.[Da sui jiu shi jie, chuang li xin shi jie].[Chinese Cultural Revolution Papercut - Scatter the Old World, Build a New World]. CHINESE CULTURAL REVOLUTION PAPERCUT.](/pictures/thumb/157464.jpg?v=1501756830)
No publication details. (circa1966). Large size Chinese Cultural Revolution papercut on red paper with paper backing. Papercut features a fierce looking young Red Guard in the centre, smashing a pile of books, religious sculptures and items considered as the 四旧 [Four Olds] into pieces. Behind him, a view of hundreds... More
![大寨要为人类作出大贡献.[Dazhai yao wei ren lei zuo chu da gong xian].[Chinese Cultural Revolution Papercut - Dazhai will Make Great Contributions to All Human Beings]. CHINESE CULTURAL REVOLUTION PAPERCUT.](/pictures/thumb/157463.jpg?v=1501756829)
No publication details. (circa1966). Large Chinese Cultural Revolution Papercut on red paper with paper backing, featuring five happy peasants in the field, one woman carries a board saying a well quoted slogan, "备战、备荒、为人民" [Be prepared against war; be prepared against natural disasters; and do everything for the people], from Mao... More
![热烈欢呼江苏省革命委员会成立. [Re lie huan hu Jiangsu sheng ge ming wei yuan hui cheng li]. [Chinese Cultural Revolution Papercuts - Many Cheers on the Founding of the Revolution Committee of Jiangsu Province]. CHINESE CULTURAL REVOLUTION PAPERCUT.](/pictures/thumb/157438.jpg?v=1499864455)
No publication details. (circa1968). Large Chinese Cultural Revolution papercut on red paper with paper backing. Papercut features a crowd of people cheering together for the establishment of Jiangsu Revolution Committee. Among them, two people are holding a banner showing the name of the committee, some soldiers in uniform are playing... More
![热烈欢呼上海市革命委员会成立. [Re lie huan hu Shanghai shi ge ming wei yuan hui cheng li]. [Chinese Cultural Revolution Papercuts - Many Cheers on the Founding of the Revolution Committee of Shanghai City]. CHINESE CULTURAL REVOLUTION PAPERCUT.](/pictures/thumb/157440.jpg?v=1499864455)
No publication details. (circa1967). Large Chinese Cultural Revolution papercut on red paper with paper backing. This papercut features a crowd of people cheering together for the establishment of Shanghai Revolution Committee. Among them, two female red guards are holding a banner showing the name of the committee, people on left... More
![热烈欢迎湖北省革命委员会诞生. [Re lie huan ying Hubei sheng ge ming wei yuan hui dan sheng]. [Chinese Cultural Revolution Papercut - Warmly Welcome the Founding of the Revolution Committee of Hubei Province]. CHINESE CULTURAL REVOLUTION PAPERCUT.](/pictures/thumb/157436.jpg?v=1502255720)
No place of publication. No details of publisher. (circa1968). Striking large size Chinese Cultural Revolution papercut on red paper with paper backing, featuring a group of people with red flags enthusiastically marching forward to celebrate the founding of the revolution committee of Hubei Province. The dominant figure of Mao Zedong... More
Beijing: Cartographic Publishing House, 1984. Large colour folding map of China, 114.5 x 162cm. Features inset maps of South China Sea Islands and a world map showing China's Geographic Location at lower corners. Scale 1:4000,000. Text in Pinyin, English and Chinese characters. Some creasing from careless folding, one panel browned... More
