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SLIM Field Marshal ViscountMareMagnum

Defeat into Victory. Introduction by Max Hastings. FINE COPY IN PUBLISHER'S SLIP-CASE

8vo., First Edition thus, with frontispiece, 40 pages of monochrome plates and 21 maps; green cloth, upper board and backstrip blocked and lettered in gilt, green endpapers, a fine copy in publisher's pictorial board slip-case.

Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Thakeham, GB177,42 €

LUNET DE LA JONQUIERE (Cdt).MareMagnum

En Insulinde.

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.

Pique-Puces · BELFORT, FR180,00 €

MARCHAL HenriMareMagnum

Le Décor et la Sculpture Khmers. NEAR FINE COPY IN ORIGINAL WRAPPERS

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.

Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Thakeham, GB191,07 €

BEAUVOIR le comte deMareMagnum

Voyage autour du monde. Tome I : Australie. Tome II : Java, Siam, Canton. Tome III : Pékin, Yeddo, San Francisco.

P., Plon, 1871-1872. 3 volumes in-12 reliés demi basane verte, dos à nerfs, IV - 363 pp. - 2 grandes cartes dépliantes en couleurs - 12 gravures. 451 pp. - 1 grande carte dépliante en couleurs - 14 gravures. 359 pp. - 4 cartes en couleurs -15 gravures. Cinquième et quatrième éditions. Dos légèrement frottés. Bons exemplaires.

Librairie La Soupe aux Livres · Montauban, FR200,00 €

SLIM Field-Marshal WilliamMareMagnum

Defeat into Victory. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER

8vo., First Edition, with portrait frontispiece and 21 maps (the majority folding), some mild offsetting from fold-ins to free endpapers, top lightly dust-soiled; green cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter with one small loss (just affecting lettering) at head of backstrip. Personal account of the war in Burma by the Commander-in-Chief British forces, and now generally recognised as one of the great military memoirs of all time. THE ORIGINAL EDITION IS SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Graham & Cole, B20; Enser, p.91.

Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Thakeham, GB216,09 €

GRANT Ian LyallMareMagnum

Burma: The Turning Point. The Seven Battles on the Tiddim Road which Turned the Tide of the Burma War. [Foreword by Field Marshal Lord Bramall]. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR WITH A.L.s

8vo., First Edition, with 48 plates on 24, 8 coloured maps, and 7 full-page maps in the text; original green cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE, AND WITH A PRESENTATION A.L.s. FROM THE AUTHOR ON HIS PERSONAL LETTERHEAD TO DONALD EALES-WHITE. The first of Lyall Grant's masterly analyses of the Burma war and forerunner of 'The Japanese Invasion' (co-written with Tamayama and similarly privately printed some six years later). In this outstanding analysis, using extensive fresh information from both British and Japanese sources, Grant produces the most authoritative history to date. Includes command structures, OOB, statistical appendices and bibliography. An outstanding contribution to the history of WWII. Signed copies are very scarce. Graham & Cole E20.

Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Thakeham, GB255,90 €

LITTLE Archibald JohnMareMagnum

Through Yang-Tse Gorges. Or, Trade and Travel in Western China. Third and Revised [Best] Edition. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY IN ORIGINAL CLOTH

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

Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Thakeham, GB261,59 €

RAYNAL] [G. T.MareMagnum

Histoire Philosophique et Politique des Establissments & du Commerce des Europeens dans les Deux Indes. Tome Premier. [This volume only]. BRIGHT COPY IN CALF

8vo., on laid paper, text in French, with engraved portrait of the author, an engraved plate, a large folding engraved map and engraved head- and tail-pieces in the text; contemporary full calf, neatly rebacked in twentieth century calf to style, sprinkled edges, a remarkably clean, crisp copy. Complete with half-title, advertisement and comprehensive index. The engraved portrait of Raynal is by Charles-Nicolas Cochin. The plate (by Eisen) is bound at the beginning rather than facing p.89. The map is transcribed by Bonne. An uncommon edition of Raynal's classic account. This first volume [of seven] contains Books I-III. Book I describes the activities (discoveries, wars and conquests) of the Portuguese in the Middle East, India, East Indies and Far East, including Indostan, Malabar, the Persian Gulf, the Moluccas and China. Book II follows the Dutch in the same regions, including Formosa, Timor, Japan, the Celebes, Borneo, Sumatra, Siam, Ceylon, Coromandel, Malabar, Cape of Good Hope and Java. Book III is devoted to the English in their relations with the Dutch and Portuguese in the Middle East, Malabar, Coromandel, Bengal, St. Helena and Comoros Islands. This volume is complete in itself. Extremely scarce, especially in this condition. See Sabin 68080; this edition not recorded by Kress.

Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Thakeham, GB272,96 €

FLEMING GeorgeMareMagnum

Magennis VC. The Story of Northern Ireland's only Winner of the Victoria Cross. SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY OF THE SCARCE CLOTHBOUND ISSUE

8vo., First Edition, with portrait frontispiece, and numerous photographs and maps in the text; navy cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in gilt, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR TO VICE ADMIRAL SIR ROY NEWMAN, PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION, WITH THE FORMER'S SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON TITLE. A splendid association copy of the very scarce clothbound issue (the paperback edition is difficult enough!). Mulholland & Jordan, F22.

Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Thakeham, GB295,71 €

YOE ShweMareMagnum

The Burman. His Life and Notions. [Second Edition]. IN FULL MOROCCO

8vo., Second Edition; handsomely bound in full dark red crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, uncut, ribbon marker, original gilt from backstrip preserved and mounted on new leaf, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Sold from an institution with its small neat blind stamp on title. With the trade stamp of Thacker of Bombay on half-title verso. First published in two volumes in 1882. This is the first single-volume edition.

Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Thakeham, GB295,71 €

SWETTENHAM FrankMareMagnum

Malay Sketches. [Third Edition]. IN FULL MOROCCO WITH ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH

8vo., Third Edition, on laid paper, with decorative titrle; handsomely bound in burgundy full morocco, back gilt with five raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled and ruled in gilt, uncut, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. WITH AN ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINT DEPICTING THREE MALAY CHILDREN MOUNTED FACING TEXT. Very scarce.

Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Thakeham, GB415,13 €

CLIFFORD H.MareMagnum

Bush-Whacking and other Asiatic Tales and Memories. IN FULL MOROCCO

8vo., First Edition, on laid paper, fore-edges lightly spotted; handsomely bound in dark red full morocco, sides with double frame border stopped at corners with gilt rosettes, back with five raised bands ruled in gilt, second and fourth compartments lettered in gilt, all other compartments tooled with gilt lozenge, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Includes recollections of the Pahang Disturbances of December 1890 - September 1891, and the expeditions into the 'Benighted Lands' of 1894 and 1895. VERY SCARCE

Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Thakeham, GB432,19 €

NAJITA T.MareMagnum

Conflict in Modern Japanese History. The Neglected Tradition. Edited by Tetsuo Najita and J. Victor Koschmann. IN FULL MOROCCO

8vo. First Edition handsomely bound in burgundy full morocco sides with gilt frame border back with raised bands ruled in gilt second and fourth compartments lettered ands ruled in gilt all other compartments tooled in gilt laid endpapers uncut a most att

Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Thakeham, GB437,87 €

BLAND J[ohn] O[tway] P[ercy]MareMagnum

China under the Empress Dowager. being the History of the Life and Times of Tzu Hsi. Compiled from State Papers and the Private Diary of the Comptroller of her Household. IN FULL MOROCCO

Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with portrait frontispiece (original tissue guard present), numerous plates (2 in red and black), and full-page illustration and double-page map in the text; handsomely bound in dark green full morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands ruled in gilt, second and fourth compartments lettered in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, uncut, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Cordier 3487.

Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Thakeham, GB527,72 €

DINGLE E.J.MareMagnum

China's Revolution 1911-1912. A Historical and Political Record of the Civil War. CIVIL WAR IN CHINA

8vo., First Edition, with a portrait frontispiece (original tissue guard present), title in red and black, 35 plates on 31 and 2 large folding maps on japon, half-title lightly spotted otherwise some very light and occasional marginal spotting to text; original pictorial blue cloth, upper elaborately blocked and lettered in gilt, gilt back, gilt top, uncut, upper hinge cracked (but binding wholly sound), a remarkably bright, fresh, clean copy. Sold from an institution with its faint tape-marks on covers, bookplate on front paste-down, press-mark on front free endpaper and small blind stamp on title. Well-illustrated account of the revolution at Wuchang, Hankow and Hanyang. One of the first Caucasians to live in China for any length of time, Dingle was resident in Hankow at the outbreak and remained throughout the revolt. Includes a valuable set of otherwise unpublished photographs of localities, military detail and leading personalities (many of the images are from the Upward collection). The author was appointed FRGS and later founded the School of Mentalphysics in California. RARE.

Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Thakeham, GB659,65 €

CHAPMAN F. SpencerMareMagnum

The Jungle is Neutral. With a Foreword by Field Marshal Earl Wavell. {Fourth Impression.] IN FULL MOROCCO; SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR

8vo., Fourth Impression, with portrait frontispiece, 37 plates on 24, 4 full-page maps and endpaper maps; handsomely bound in full dark green crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered in gilt, all other compartments ruled and tooled in gilt, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, ribbon marker, original backstrip mounted on new leaf at front, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE. Classic account of operations behind the lines in Malaya. Mountbatten declared that Colonel Chapman and his comrades 'did more than a whole division of the British Army could have achieved'. Published three months after the first edition. SIGNED COPIES ARE EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE. Enser, p.253.

Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Thakeham, GB705,15 €

SWETTENHAM FrankMareMagnum

The Real Malay. Pen Pictures. [Second Edition]. IN FULL MOROCCO

8vo., Second Edition, title very lightly spotted; handsomely bound in dark red full morocco, sides with gilt frames, back with raised bands ruled in gilt, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, uncut, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. A lovely copy of the second edition of this classic work, first published in 1900. EXTREMELY SCARCE.

Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Thakeham, GB818,88 €

HURLEY R. C.MareMagnum

Picturesque Hong Kong. A British Crown Colony and Dependencies. A RARE SURVIVAL IN FULL MOROCCO

8vo., First Edition, with over 70 plates and 4 folding maps (2 large and coloured); handsomely bound in red full morocco, back with five raised bands ruled in gilt, second and fourth compartments lettered in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt with a floral spray, original pictorial wrappers preserved, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. With a contemporary picture postcard and embroidered Christmas card (1945) loosely inserted. One of the best - and scarcest - pre-WWII guides to Hong Kong. Profusely illustrated and with very numerous trade advertisements throughout, it includes detailed coloured maps of Hong Kong Island and the New Territories, and plans of the Central District of Victoria and the Canton-Kowloon railway. A splendid copy of a work rarely found complete. EXTREMELY SCARCE.

Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Thakeham, GB978,11 €

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