London. Thames & Hudson Ltd., 1992. First Paperback Edition. Mpas, black, white, and coloured images, 360pp, index, bibliography, paperback copy, slighly soiled cover with little wear at extremities, good copy. Prior owner's signature inner cover. 22 x 30 cm. "Inspite of its astonishing impact upon the modern world, the civilisation... More about The World of Islam. Faith. People. Culture
New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Archaeology. 2008. Maps, profuse black and white line illustrations, x + 519pp, bibliography, fold out appendices. Fine paperback copy.21 x 29.5 cm. Contents include; Excavations at Te Ana Tavatava; Excavations at Namu. Sub-topics include; Population affinities; Dental health; Stone adzes; Fertility. (When referring to... More about The Archaeology of Taumako. A Polynesian outlier in the Eastern Solomon Islands
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[Beijing]. 新华社.[Xin hua she]. 1983. Chinese propaganda print in black, red and yellow, single sheet folded, designed to display along with the photos taken by Xinhua News Agency. It shows a team of four land surveyors lower left section busy working, four scholar's head and collar portraits upper right section... More about 一片丹心献四化. [Yi pian dan xin xian si hua]. [Chinese Propaganda Print - Devoted...
London. Thames & Hudson. 1973. Many colour and black and white photographic illustrations, 128pp, paperback with minor loss from front endpaper to content page (3). Still a good bright copy. A collection of various types of art, including ceramics and painting, depicting some aspect of Taoism. (When referring to this... More about Tao. The Chinese Philosophy of Time and Change
Australia: Art Gallery of New South Wales, 2001. 191pp, bibliography, glossary, catalogue list, a very good paperback copy. 24 x 30cm. Published in conjecture to Art Gallery of New South Wales exhibition 'Buddha: A Radiant Awakening' from 10 November 2001 - 24 February 2002. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 164738). More about Buddha Radiant Awakening
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上海.[Shanghai]. 地图出版社. [Ti du chu ban she]. 1957. 1st edition, 3rd Printing. 37 maps in colour, signs of wear at extremities on covers, a stamp and a prior owner's signature rear free endpaper, hinge starting, good copy in hardback. Text in Chinese. 17.6 x 12.5cm. This Chinese language atlas is... More about 世界分国地图. [Shi jie fen guo di tu]. [Atlas of the World
Fiji. Fiji Museum. 1973. Map, fold out diagrams, black and white line illustrations, ix + 176pp, index, bibliography, appendix, glossary. good paperback copy with creasing on lower right hand corner and slightly sunned spine. Internally very clean. 22 x 28 cm. Research results from archaeological sites of Taveuni, excavations at... More about Archaeologival Excavations at Sigatoka Dune Site, Fiji
Saipan. The Micronesian Archaeological Survey. 1998. Map, black and white line illustrations, v + 215pp, good paperback copy with minor crease upper right corner of cover, prior owner's signatures on half-title. 21.5 x 17 cm. Contents include; Palau; Chuuk; Marshalls; and Marianas. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 164735). More about The Catalogue of Prehistoric Micronesian Artifacts Housed in Japan. Micronesian Archaeological...
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上海.[Shanghai]. 地图出版社. [Ti du chu ban she]. 1957. 1st Edition, 6st Printing. 33 maps in colour, spine little rubbed, light glue stains along hinge, a stamp and a prior owner's signature rear free endpaper with a trifle closed tear, good copy in hardback. Text in Chinese. 18 x 12.3cm. This... More about 中国分省地图. [Zhongguo fen sheng di tu]. [Atlas of China
London. The British Library. 1993. Profuse coloured illustrations, 95pp, appendix, glossary, very good hardback copy. "In this superbly illustrated book, OPatricia Herbert draws on manuscript sources from Burma - one of the msot strongly Buddhist countries in the world today - to tell the story of the Buddha's life as... More about The life of the Buddha
London. British Museum Press. 2004. Maps, colour and black and white photographic illustrations, 143pp, dustjacket trifle rubbed lower extremities, prior owner's bookplate laid down front free endpaper. 25 x 25 cm. Due to its unique position as a crossroads between East and West, the Silk Road was never simply a.... More about Aurel Stein on the Silk Road
London. Readers Union. 1962. Reprint. Maps, black and white photographic plates, 319pp, bibliography, index, good hardback copy in trifle worn dustjacket with closed tear along lower flap. "The story of the invasion of Tibet by a British force in 1904. Conceived by Lord Curzon, then Viceroy of India, as a.... More about Bayonets to Lhasa. The First Full Account of the British Invasion of Tibet in 1904
Honolulu. University of Hawai'i Press. 1993. Maps, black and white photographic and line illustrations, 284pp, good copy in dustjacket with sunned spine. At the age of 23, in the mid 1930s, John DeFrancis together with a companion, made a thousand mile trip across the Gobi Desert following in the footsteps... More about In the Footsteps of Genghis Khan
California. La Siesta Press. 1975. Fold out map, black and white photographic plates, 71pp, index, covers browned, good paperback copy. "Here he (Armington) tells of the charm of Nepal and outlines the various ways that one may enjoy a trek, ranging from the most inexpensive type of "do-it-yourself" jaunts with... More about Exploring Nepal
1991. 64pp, typescript, 14 x 10 cm. Paperback in staples with rubbing on extremities. The phrase book reflects daily communication needs in that context. Phrases and vocabulary are presented first in English, then in Mongolian translation (in Cyrillic alphabet), on the following topics: greetings and introductions; discussing work; expressing thanks... More about English Mongolian Phrase Book
Delhi. Isha Books. 2007. Vol 1: 413pp, index, good hardback copy in dustjacket slightly worn at extremities. Vol 2: 404pp, index, notes, good hardback copy in dustjacket slightly worn at extremities. Vol 3: 355pp, index, good hardback copy in dustjacket slightly worn at extremities. Some markings on covers. Vol 1... More about History and Culture of the Himala (In 3 Volumes). Historical Propectives
Yangon, Myanmar. Yangon City Development Committee. 1997. Profuse coloured photographic plates, 319pp, good hardback copy with lower dustjacket cover minor acratches and rubbing on extremities. 25.5 x 33 cm. The shwedagon is a monument for both ritualistic worship and a way of life. In this book we explore the world... More about Shwedagon. Symbol of Strength and Serenity
Bangkok. White Lotus. 2005. maps, black, white and coloured illustrations, xxii +311pp, index, bibliography, notes, appendices, glossary. Good paperback copy with light soiling on cover and spine. 21 x 30 cm. "This book defines the characteristics of the Nyaung Yan style, generally designated as the Ava style, which is little... More about The Cave-temples of Po Win Tuang, Central Burma Architecture, Sculpture and Murals
Washington D.C. East and West Center. 2007. Map, xvi + 94pp, paperback in fine condition. This study examines the enormous variation and complexity that characterize relationships between the national state and locally-based, often nonstate actors who negotiate and compete for political authority in Burma's ethnic minority-dominated states along the borders... More about Political Authority in Burma's Ethnic Minority States: Devolution, Occupation and Coexistence....
Denmark. NIAS Press. 2012. [Reprint]. Map, xx + 283pp, black and white photographic illustrations, bibliography, index, paperback in good condition with slight rubbing on extremities. A comprehensive study of Burma's ethnic minorities, this book discusses the historical formation of ethnic identity and its complexities in relation to British colonial rule... More about Exploring Ethnic Diversity in Burma
Yangon, Myanmar. Mudon Sar Pae Publishing House. 2015. Profuse coloured photographic images, 300pp, bibliography, notes, very good paperback copy with message in pen on half-title. "This book on ancient ornaments is the first of its kind in Myanmar and one of the first in the region. The book covers ornaments... More about Ancient Jewellery of Myanmar. From Prehistory to Pyu Period
Singapore. National Heritage Board. 1995. Maps, plans, profuse colour plates, 210pp, bibliography, lower endpaper marked, paperback, lower cover creased, prior owner's signature front end paper, otherwise a very good copy. Catalogue of the exhibition held at the National Museum of Singapore, 1994-5. It discusses the Majapahit Kingdom which existed in... More about The Legacy of Majapahit
Jakarta. National Gallery of Indonesia. 2014. Coloured illustrations, 79pp, good paperback copy. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 164659). More about Masters of modern Indonesian portraiture. Presenting collection of National Gallery of Indonesia...
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[Beijing]. 新华社.[Xin hua she]. 1983. Chinese propaganda print in colour, single sheet folded, designed to display along with the photos taken by Xinhua News Agency. It shows a dedicated Chinese scholar writing at his desk with smaller illustrations of aerospace objects in the background. Small pin-holes on corners and edges... More about 四化建设离不开知识分子. [Si hua jian she li bu kai zhi shi fen zi]. [Chinese...
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[Beijing]. 新华社.[Xin hua she]. 1981. Chinese propaganda print in colour, single sheet folded, designed to display along with the photos taken by Xinhua News Agency. It features an atom with rays extending around gently held by a pair of hands. Minor creasing lower corners, otherwise very good. Text in Chinese... More about 科学与技术: 第十一辑. [Ke xue yu ji shu: di shi yi ji]. [Chinese Propaganda Print -...
