Hong Kong. Oxford University Press, 1982. Reprint of the 5th edition with introduction. With a new introduction by H.J. Lethbridge. xvi + [2] + iv + 766pp, index, browning particularly on edges, dustjacket lightly worn. A good copy. An extraordinary work by James Dyer Ball, this comprehensive encyclopaedic work covers..... More

Hong Kong. Hong Kong University Press. 2011. Black and white illustrations, 291pp, notes, bibliography, index. Signed by author. Paperback covers a little soiled, otherwise a very good copy. "Humour in Chinese Life and Letters: Classical and Traditional Approaches presents an overview of humour and laughter in their many forms of..... More

New York. Scribner's Sons. (c. 1978). Black and white illustrations, 318pp, notes, further reading, index, dustjacket sunned on spine. Ex-library with a few neat stamps, endpapers a little marked or worn in places but overall a clean good hardback copy. "'The Chinese Experience' brings alive a civilisation in which emperors..... More

Paris. Chevalier et Riviere. 1904. xi + 426pp, original wrappers little worn and soiled with few tears and little loss to edges, original cellophane protection, binding loosening, splitting at one upper gathering, neat inscription half title page, some browning, signature and stamp title page, uncut edges, contents sound. This French..... More

Stanford. Stanford University Press. 1971. Reprint. Diagrams, ix + 370pp, appendices, bibliography, index, 22.2 x 14.3cm. Edges little foxed, cloth-covered boards little worn and marked, otherwise a very good copy. When referring to this item please quote stockid 172430. More

Hong Kong. University Book Store. 1961. Second revised edition. viii + 191pp, bilingual indice, notes. Endpapers browned, cream cloth boards marked, edges browned but text sound and clean. "I have used a term of very wide application for the title of this book: 'Sayings' could include anything from proverbs, quotations..... More

United States. HarperCollins. 2005. 5 Rev ed. Black and white line illustrations, xxxix + 421pp, index, remainder mark lower edge, good paperback copy. 23.5 x 18.5cm. "Now in its fifth edition, The Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes remains the definitive, classic work on this fascinating subject and artfully combines the Eastern..... More

Taiwan. 臺灣商務印書館 Tai Wan Shang Wu Yin Shu Guan Yin Hang, 1968. 232pp, paperback, lower cover a little soiled. A collection of description of wedding customs of minority groups in Taiwan and in select regions of mainland China. In Chinese. When referring to this item please quote stockid 137929... More

Hong Kong. Oxford University Press. 1991. 354pp, notes, glossary, index, very good copy in dustjacket. This book is divided into three parts. The first five essays deal with historical topics, focusing on the Tang and Sung dynasties. The second group of five essays concentrates on Chinese attitudes to civilization, including..... More

Edinburgh. Edinburgh U.P., 1971. Maps, black and white illustrations, xv + 187pp + black and white photographic plates, index, dustjacket little soiled, head and tail of spine little chipped, few small closed tears, overall good, internally clean. "This book attempts to illustrate the variety and complexity of traditions which are..... More

香港. (Hong Kong). 商務印書館. [Shang wu yin shu guan]. 1977. Comparison charts, 32pp, excellent condition in paperback. Conversion guide between Gregorian calendar and Lunisolar calendar. When referring to this item please quote stockid 155883. More

Xianggang. 元朗區議會. 1996. Maps, black and white and colour illustrations, 136pp, references, little foxing first and last leaves, lower right corner little bumped, a good copy otherwise. When referring to this item please quote stockid 160018. More