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8vo., First Edition, with plates and maps; cloth, a very good, clean copy in the dustwrapper. Uncommon in this condition
8vo., First Edition with plates, neat signature on front free endpaper; cloth, a very good, clean copy in the dustwrapper. This scarce study was not published in the UK. Enser, p.466.
8vo., First Edition; black cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in gilt, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
8vo., First Edition, with photographs in the text; red cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers, crease to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 256pp. How christianity has been growing in China, following its suppression under Chairman Mao. Illustrated with black & white photographs.
8vo., First Edition, with photographs in the text; red cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper
39 p., ill. coul. Inv. 34099
8vo., First Edition; terracotta cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Graham & Cole C18 (giving incorrect date of 1991).
fort volume in-8°, 384 pages, nombreuses illustrations et figures in texte, broche, couv. Bon etat. [GD8-9][NAN-2] Ensemble de 32 articles parus de 1935 à 1970 dans des revues scientifiques.
8vo., First Edition, with portrait frontispiece, 27 plates on 16 and 6 full-page maps in the text; black cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Includes a useful bibliography. Graham & Cole, L11.
8vo., First Edition, with 3 full-page maps in the text and endpaper maps; original navy blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. Nice copy of Lewis's acclaimed account of his lengthy tour through the Indonesian archipelago.
4to., First Edition, with numerous photographs throughout; laminated pictorial boards, a very good, bright, clean copy. The only published photographic record of the war against Japan in North China. By a foreign observer working in the Chinese Communist organisation.
8vo., Third Edition, on laid paper, with frontispiece, 34 plates on 28 and large folding coloured map (neatly repaired on inner surface at folds) at rear, neat contemporary signature on half-title; original pictorial cloth, upper board blocked in red and black, backstrip lettered in black, gilt top, uncut, very neatly rebacked in cloth to style with old backstrip laid down, a very good, bright, clean copy. The author's record of a two month's journey from Shanghai to Chung-king, with perceptive and detailed observations on the revolution, trade, imports, exports, taxation and other commercial aspects. In addition Little makes copious notes on the geography, flora and fauna, commercial and cultural activities and historical contexts. Through his journey he argues for the voyage to be repeated by steamship, a venture not realised until he himself attempted it in a tiny steamboat some fifteen years later. This best and considerably extended edition includes in the final chapter an account of his remarkable achievement. VERY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION. Cordier Sinica I, 124 & II, 2148
8vo., First Edition thus, with photographs in the text and endpaper maps; green boards, blue cloth back lettered in silver, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter with or two short closed tears. Enser, p.54.
Hardback in-8, 324 pages, avec 17 illustrations dans le texte, reliure demi-cuir, plats marbres, dos a nerfs, titre et fleurons dores. Bel exemplaire (dos frotté). [NV-34] Singapour, Batavia, Weltevreden, Buitenzorg, Maos, Bandjarnagara, Wonossobo, le Boeroeboedoer, Djodjakarta, Soerabaja, etc.
8vo., First Edition; black cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. A Royal Engineer in Burma. Graham & Cole M50.
8vo., First Edition, with a frontispiece, 16 plates on 14 and a full-page plan in the text, some moderate offsetting from fold-ins to free endpapers; cloth, gilt back, backstrip a little dulled else a very good, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter lightly browned and with minor loss (not affecting lettering) at head of backstrip. The harrowing story of the author's experiences from capture at Sittang Bridge to his service as SMO at Rangoon from 1942 to the liberation. SCRACE IN THIS CONDITION. Enser, p.90; Graham & Cole M49.
8vo., First Edition, with plates and endpaper maps; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Enser, p.90; Graham & Cole C24.
Single leaf, 8vo., single fold; covers printed in red and black with two photographs, inside spread with fare table, a near fine copy. The line runs from Padang Besar to Singapore with eighteen intermediate stations. The table lists single fares in each of three classes. A RARE SURVIVAL.
8vo., First Edition, text in French, with 263 photographs on 64 plates, and 109 illustrations in the text, top lightly dust-soiled; original wrappers printed in red and black, uncut, a near fine copy. Etudes d'Art et d'Ethnologie Asiatiques III. EXTREMELY SCARCE.
8vo., First Edition, with plates; red cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SCARCE.
8vo., First Edition, with title vignette, 12 plates on 8, and numerous decorations and 2 full-page maps in the text, neat signature on front free endpaper; decorative cloth gilt, gilt back, boards with very light fade marks else a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter with loss (affecting lettering) at head and tail of backstrip, and at lower left-hand corner of front panel. With dustwrapper artwork by Michael Harvey. Effectively a sequel to his splendid 'Bugles and a Tiger' (1956). Masters served as a middle-ranking officer in Burma throughout the war. This striking personal record of service with Gurkhas and Chindits (including his participation in Operation BLACKPOOL) therefore stands between the more usual views of generals and private soldiers, and includes illuminating portraits of Slim, Wingate and Stilwell among others. UNCOMMON. Enser, p.90; not recorded by Graham & Cole, which lists only the US (Harper) edition as M55.
8vo., Uncorrected Proof Copy, with title-vignette; original printed wrappers, a very good, clean copy. Effectively a sequel to his splendid 'Bugles and a Tiger' (1956). Masters served as a middle-ranking officer in Burma throughout the war. This striking personal record of service with Gurkhas and Chindits (including his participation in Operation BLACKPOOL) therefore stands between the more usually recorded views of generals and private soldiers. Includes illuminating portraits of Slim, Wingate and Stilwell among others. PROOF COPIES ARE VERY SCARCE. Enser, p.90; not recorded by Graham & Cole, which lists only the US (Harper) edition as M55.
Sm. 8vo., First Edition, with 9 full-page maps in the text and a folding map; original printed wrappers, a near fine copy. A clear and well-illustrated account written for entrants to Staff College. Includes brief bibliography, useful biographical details of commanders and extensive chronology. Graham & Cole B16.
8vo., First Edition, with 4 plates; cloth, a near fine copy in the dustwrapper.
