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1980N4937Tokyo: Nigensha Publishing 1980. Silk broidery. Fine. Folio. Leporello format book bound in silk broidery and in the original decorative box. FOLIO. Attached brochure in English: Autor Chiang Chao-shen "LETTERS AND POEMS BY FOUR SUNG MASTERS SU SHIH. MI FEI" 19pp English and Chinese A FINE COPY. VERY CLEAN AND FRESH. <br/> <br/> Nigensha Publishing unknown
24786Israel: NP n/d. vg. Oblong quarto. Bolted blue faux-leather with inlaid b/w reproduction of a photograph of the exterior of the synagogue. Inside of front and back board lined in silk-moire. This unique album was presented to Mr. & Mrs. Harry Burston on occasion of their visit to Israel on October 1971. Printed presentation plates in English and Hebrew on title-page. Verso of title-page with 39 original signatures of guests who attended the reception at the synagogue on Nov. 1 1971. Album contains 14 original 4 1/4" x 6 1/2" glossy b/w photographs inserted on card stock. Each photo protected by tissue guard. One photo shows the exterior the rest is of the interior of the Synagogue and Cultural Center in Tel-Aviv. Photographs with captions in English and Hebrew. "In Eternal Memory: This building was built in Memory of the Jewish Communities in China by Igud Yotzei Sin in Israel. The construction of the building was possible thanks to the Administrator General and Official receiver of the State of Israel who handed over the proceeds received from the sale of the Synagogue in Shanghai and through the generous donations from the former residents of China in Israel and all over the world. The building was set thanks to the great devotion extended by the President of the Building Committee Mr. M. A. Zaigraeff. The inauguration of the skeleton of the building took place on the 20th August 1959. The inauguration of the opening of the building took place on 6th September 1961. Architects & Building plans: Mr. G. Rabinovitch Mr. A. Kahane Aron Kodesh." In 1951 a group of Jewish leaders from several communities of former China residents in Israel founded "Igud Olei Sin" which was later changed to "Igud Yotsei Sin." Small sticker of S. Sanzetti Photo Studio on inside of rear board. Minor age toning on title-page and on margin of card stock. Near fine condition. Unique copy. NP unknown
1796207049London.: George Nicol. 1796. Double-sheet engraved copperplate map 63.2 x 44.8 cm; 75 x 57 cms sheet including platemark central fold the sheet toned at the edges and central fold a couple of minor spots and edge wear but in very good condition. An exquisitely engraved map with fine detail of the route taken by George Macartney on the first official British embassy to China 1792-1794 undertaken with the aim of gaining trade concessions from the Chinese Emperor and published in George Staunton's officall account. <br> <br>While the official purpose was not successful much was learned about China and the Chinese as is evident from this map with its explanatory texts. To the west of Pekin just below the starting point at Zhe-hol Jehol which is situated at the top of this map the commentary reads: "A great part of the country around Pekin is employed in the production of culinary vegetables and a variety of fruits." At the lower edge of the map just north of the ending point of Hangzhou is the lake Tai Hoo: "The western side of the Tai-hoo is bounded by a very romantic and fertile country whose mountains are clutivated to their very tops. A great part of the province of Tche-tchiang appears to be cultivated with Mulberry trees for the food of the Silk worms." Cities of the 1st 2nd and 3rd orders "considerable towns" and villages are marked along with "Halting places" etc. Fascinating Western documentation of the area around the Imperial Canal of the late Eighteenth Century. . George Nicol. unknown
1901214540Stockholm.: C. E. Fritze's Royal Library. 1901. 26 pages 27.7 x 19.3 cms original green cloth boards gilt-stamped title slight toning to the text block but in very good condition. Scarce work by Swedish physician veterinarian and zoologist Johan Gustaf Hjalmar Kinberg 1820-1908. Kinberg is best know as ship surgeon and zoologist on the Eugenie circumnavigation of 1851-1853 and for his contribution to the classification of Annelida specimens collected on the voyage. This work is his noble attempt no doubt prompted by the voyage to offer a simplified transcription for Japanese and Chinese characters following the work of J. J. Hoffman 1868 and Georg V. D. Gabelentz 1881. Fine letterpress renderings of the characters text in English. <br> <br>We can trace only a handful of library holdings worldwide. . C. E. Fritze's Royal Library hardcover
2081002109000815Tokyo Industry and Trade N.A. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of pages: 5 volumes 50 books Tokyo Industry and Trade paperback
1960025662Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press / Oxford University Press / Institute of Pacific relations 1960. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine Dustjacket. Xiii 247. Orange Cloth. One Of 2000 Copies Of The First Printing But This Copy With Printed $5 Us Price At Bottom Of Front Flap So Perhaps An American Issue. Slight Signs Of Usage To Book And Dj. Inscribed To Mr. And Mrs. Z. T. Nyi Zau Tsung Nyi Of Los Angeles "With High Esteem And Respect". Information From His Archives At Usc: Theodore H.E. Chen Ph.D. 1939 Was Chairman Of Usc's Department Of Asian Studies From 1940 To 1968 And From 1960 To 1971 He Directed The East Asian Studies Center In Support Of Which He Had Obtained The First Federal Grants. Chen Also Secured Outside Funding For A Project To Help Train And Advise High School Teachers Of Chinese And Japanese. A Native Of Fuzhou China Chen Was President Of Fukien Christian University In 1946 And 1947 While On Leave To Participate In Postwar Rehabilitation. He Also Helped Organize Tunghai University In Taiwan As A Representative Of The United Board Of Christian Colleges. He Was The Author Of Nine Books Including Thought Reform Of Chinese Intellectuals And Maoist Educational Revolution And Chinese Education. Dr Chen Hits An Easy Target; The Worst Governments Are Those Who Try To Control What And How People Think And How And Where They Communicate Because Their Leaders Have An Excess Of The Oldest Disease Of Officials Crap-In-The-Brain Which Prevents Them From Engaging In Exchanges Of Facts And Ideas. <br/> <br/> Hong Kong University Press / Oxford University Press / Institute of Pacific relations hardcover
20202081502111903760Huangshan book company 2020. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Huangshan book company paperback
2022x-981162089XSpringer Nature 2022. Hardcover. New. 1720 pages. 9.25x6.10x3.50 inches. Springer Nature hardcover
MA09B-05225Subterranean Press. Collectible - Acceptable. SIGNED! Burton MI: Subterranean Press 2011. Limited edition unnumbered copy of 376. 8vo hardcover. Gold cloth boards with blue lettering on spine. 771pp. Color illustrations. Signed by author on limitation page. Very Good book. No dust jacket. Small clear stain on fore edge else Fine. From the collection of science fiction and fantasy writer editor publisher and prolific book reviewer D. Douglas Fratz. Science Fiction Fantasy Steampunk Dystopias Inquire if you need further information. Subterranean Press hardcover
19892090202122801579Not Available 1989. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 Not Available paperback
1937187500Shanghai: Post Mercury Co. Federal Inc. USA c.1937. Later edition of this vividly illustrated record of the Battle of Shanghai the first major confrontation of the Second World War. The photographs show the skyline of smoke and flame as well as the impact of devastating Japanese aerial bombardments. The front cover states that this is a fifth printing. Quarto. Many half-tone illustrations in text. Original buff wrappers gatherings wire-stitched and glue into wrappers issued front cover illustrated in black and red map endpapers. Contemporary gift inscription from Captain E. Johnson China Navigation Company on title page. Spine mostly perished but volume still sturdy staining and creasing to covers and some pages: very good. unknown
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