[上海].[Shanghai]. Shanghai Museum. (circa1997). Colour plates, 48pp, chronology, text in Chinese and English, very good in paperback. 28.5 x 18.9cm. Beautifully illustrated exhibition catalogue from Shanghai Museum showcasing examples of Chinese pottery from Neolithic period to Ming and Qing Dynasty. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 169389). More
Boston. Little, Brown, and Company. 1902. Charming black and white line illustrations throughout, 216pp, index and 4 pages of publisher's adverts at rear. Pictorial cover a trifle rubbed at edges and sunned at the spine. Head and tail of spine frayed, very light occasional browning. A very firm and clean..... More
London. Methuen. 1946. Reprint. Colour and ink and sepia full page plates by author in his delightful Chinese style, 183pp, occasional light browning, small stain edges, original cloth in browned, worn and chipped dustjacket. Inscribed in calligraphic style by Chiang Yee to Sinologist C.P. Fitzgerald and his wife front free..... More
Hong Kong. Hong Kong Museum of Art. 2005. Profusely illustrated in colour throughout with reproductions of George Chinnery's paintings and sketches, 223pp, bibliography, hardback with colour plate laid down on upper cover. A few fingerprints one preliminary leaf but otherwise an excellent copy. 31 x 23.5cm. Published to accompany an..... More
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No place of publication. No details of publisher. Ansei 4 [1857]. Japanese woodblock portrait album highlighting 100 famous Japanese generals throughout the history, 50 leaves, printed in black and white, 6 stabbing holes string bound, oriental style, occasional childish blue colouring in, some foxing, paper covers marked and considerably worn..... More
![美味しんぼ [Oishinbo]. [Poster Promoting the "Oishinbo" movie]. UNKNOWN](/pictures/thumb/164420.jpg?v=1581576336)
Unknown. Colour poster with 13 images from the Oishinbo movie. 51.5 x 72.8cm Very good copy. Creator Tetsu Kariya is a long term resident of Sydney. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 164420). More
London. International Conference on Oriental Carpets. 1983. Maps, colour and black and white illustrations, 31pp + unpaginated advertisements, paperback covers little marked and faded. Good copy. 31 x 22.5cm. Programme events of the Fourth International Conference on Oriental Carpets in 1983. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 169361)..... More
New York. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1931. Black and white photographic plates, x + 88pp, bibliography, spine worn, extremities of spine slightly torn, extremities slightly rubbed, still a good paperback copy. 21.5 x 14cm. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 169337). More
London. Spring. n.d. [c.1960]. Translated. 10 black and white illustrations, 58pp + 63 colour plates, Japanese style binding, good in attractive cloth-covered case, paper on upper cover a little abraded in places, spine of case little faded, fastened with length of bamboo. Very good copy. Overview of the woodcuts of..... More
Kolkata. Sutra. 2003. 6 panel card brochure, evenly browned, extremities a little rubbed, good condition. 28 x 21cm. A Conference & Exhibition held by Sutra in 2008, Kolkata India, on two thousand years of textile trade between the Indian Subcontinent and the world. (When referring to this item please quote..... More
China. China Film Press. 1989. Profuse colour illustrations, 122pp, hardback in dustjacket, dustjacket slightly peeling at extremities and smattering of foxing on reverse, good copy. Signature of costume specialist front paste down. 22 x 29cm. "This album presents the reader the different headdresses and hairstyles of China's 55 minority nationalities..... More
Toronto. Royal Ontario Museum. 1977. Map, black and white and colour photographic illustrations, 88pp, bibliography, endpapers slightly browned, right lower corner of front cover a little creased, a good paperback copy. 23 x 20.5cm. "The aim of this catalogue is twofold: to introduce the ROM's magnificent Chinese costume collection to..... More
Los Angeles. Museum of Cultural History. 1986. Black and white photographic illustrations, 24pp, bibliography, notes, glossary, covers marked and faded in places, good stapled paperback copy in French flaps. 28 x 22cm. The University of California Monograph Series, number 27. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 169343)... More
Los Angeles. Museum of Cultural History. 1986. Black and white photographic illustrations, 24pp, bibliography, notes, glossary, slightly sunned spine, very good stapled paperback copy in French flaps. 28 x 22cm. The University of California Monograph Series, number 27. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 169342). More
Sydney. Kangaroo Press. 1991. Map, black and white and colour illustrations, 96pp, index, bibliography, good hardback copy with slightly sunned spine, trifle bumped extremities. 29 x 22cm. "Most people have difficulty making an informed decision about the type of oriental rug which most suits their needs. This book was written..... More
Paris. A.E.D.T.A., 1990. Maps, coloured photographic illustrations, iii + 123pp, bibliography, little rubbing extremities, slight crease lower cover, good paperback copy. 21 x 29.5cm. "Perhaps, because resist-dyed cottons lack the technical complexity of richly woven fabrics associated with the wealthy and privileged, they have, till now, attracted limited attention from..... More
Hong Kong. Kangaroo Press. 1982. English language edition. Black and white photographic illustrations, 160pp, index, bibliography, good paperback copy in slightly creased spine. 25 x 17.5cm. "The highly regarded batik artist Miep Spee covers all aspects of batik from its ancient origins to its modern forms." - Publisher's description. (When..... More
![Infinite Designs: The Art of Silk. [Phǣphan lāi nai sinsāi mai]. ANNE THOMAS, AND...](/pictures/thumb/169335.jpg?v=1581553825)
Vientiane. Lao Women's Union. 1995. First edition. Map, coloured photographic illustrations, 113pp, bibliography, notes, trifle rubbed at edges, very good paperback copy, text in English and Lao. 29 x 22cm. Contents include: A Living Art from Birth to Death; The importance of Textiles in everyday life; Importance of Textiles: past..... More
Melbourne. RMIT University Press, 2006. Profuse coloured illustrations 61pp, illustrated endpapers, very good paperback copy. 27 x 21.5cm. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 169333). More
New York. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1980. Colour plates, 36pp, bibliography, light vertical crease upper cover, little rubbed on extremities, good paperback copy in staples. 22.5 x 20.5cm. Chapters include: Historical Background; Manchu Dragon Robes and Court Robes; Informal and Ceremonial Costume; Ecclesiastical Robes; Costumes from the Theater; Making..... More
Washington D.C. Textile Museum. 1972. Map, illustrations, 64pp, bibliography, appendix, good paperback copy in lightly browned stapled covers. 28 x 22cm. The Rachel B. Stevens Memorial Collection with an Introduction by Joseph V. McMullan. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 169331). More
London. Lefevre & Partners. 1981. illustrations, unpaginated, good paperback copy with slightly soiled covers, corners little bumped. 27 x 20cm. Catalogue of Oriental carpets and textiles for auction by Lefevre & Partners, London on the 17th of July, 1981. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 169330). More
Singapore. Export Promotion Department. Map, coloured illustrations, 64pp, good paperback copy with very slightly sunned spine. 21 x 30cm. Covering Afghan carpets and Kilims from traditional carpet designs, modern carpets, felt and hand-woven goods. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 169324). More
Singapore. Export Promotion Department. Map, coloured illustrations, 64pp, good paperback copy with slightly sunned spine, light bump upper right hand corner. 21 x 30cm. Covering Afghan carpets and Kilims from traditional carpet designs, modern carpets, felt and hand-woven goods. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 169323). More
London. A Zwemmer Ltd., 1979. Maps, profuse illustrations, 246pp, index, notes, appendices, lower section carelessly cut by printer, prior owner's signature and address front free endpaper, dustjacket spine sunned and a little browned, slight wear extremities, good hardback copy. 23.5 x 31.5 cm. "The author breaks new ground as he..... More
