Anthropology & Archaeology Books

Rare Batak Pustaha from northern Sumatra in Indonesia. SOLD This unique hand produced book is in manuscript form on tree bark and is housed in hand...

Original Framed Thai Buddhist Manuscript illustration, c. 19th Century. A very attractive example of Thai Buddhist manuscript painting from late 19...

Cambodian Dance; Celebration of the Gods, by Denise Heywood. With signed inscription to half title - 'With best wishes, Denise Heywood'. Published ...

History and Civilization of China, by Theodore Karzis. Provenance; from the library of the late William St Clair (1937 - 2021), British historian, ...

Typical Photographs of Burma, Burmese Life and Scenes. The book provides a photographic record of life in Burma over 100 years ago. We have seen re...

The Surgeon's Log; Impressions of the Far East, by J. Johnston Abraham. With many illustrations. Signed copy from the author with dedication to hal...

The Great Western Auctions, Glasgow; Auction Catalogue; Spring Fine Art and Antiques, Two Day Auction 18th-19th March 2016. Published by The Great ...

Auction Catalogue: Timeline Auctions, London; Antiquities, 30 May 2014, The Swedenborg Hall, 20-21 Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2TH. Published by Ti...

Auction Catalogue: Timeline Auctions, London; Antiquities, 12-14 February 2015, The Swedenborg Hall, 20-21 Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2TH. Publish...

Auction Catalogue: Timeline Auctions, London; Antiquities, 31 October 2013, 01 November 2013, The Swedenborg Hall, 20-21 Bloomsbury Way, London WC1...

Auction Catalogue: Timeline Auctions, London; Coins & Antiquities, 14 March 2013, The Swedenborg Hall, 20-21 Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2TH. P...

Auction Catalogue: Timeline Auctions, London; Antiquities, 05 October 2012, The Swedenborg Hall, 20-21 Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2TH. Published b...

Auction Catalogue: Timeline Auctions, London; Antiquities, 21 June 2013, The Swedenborg Hall, 20-21 Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2TH. Published by T...

Auction Catalogue: Timeline Auctions, London; Antiquities, 3 and 4 September 2014, The Swedenborg Hall, 20-21 Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2TH. Publ...

Le Petit Parisien, Supplement Illustre, No. 814, 1906, Cambodian dancers of King Sisowath. SOLD Scarce illustrated supplement from 24 June 1906, en...

Journey Into China. Deluxe edition. Various contributors. SOLD Published by the National Geographic Society - Seventh printing in 1988 (first publi...

The Burrell Collection; With an Introduction by John Julius Norwich. Contributors; Richard Marks, Rosemary Scott, Barry Gasson, James K. Thomson an...

Visions from the Golden Land; Burma and the Art of Lacquer, by Ralph Isaacs & T. Richard Blurton. Published by Art Media Resources, Chicago, 20...

The Kingdom of Siam; The Art of Central Thailand, 1350-1800, by Forrest McGill (editor & curator) & M. L. Pattarartorn Chirapravati (Co-Cur...

The Hatcher Porcelain Cargoes; The Complete Record. By Colin Sheaf and Richard Kilburn. SOLD A comprehensive study of the famous Chinese porcelain ...

Le Petit Parisien, Supplement Litteraire Illustre, No. 450, 1897, Siam, King Chulalongkorn I (King Rama V) RESERVED Scarce cover of this illustrate...

Lao Buddha, The Image and Its History by Somkiart Lopetcharat. SOLD Published by Siam international Book Company Ltd, 2000 1st editi...

Collection of 5 x Japanese Buddhism Books by Nakamura Hajime 中村元の仏教の本. A selection of cloth bound hardback books about Buddhism in the Jap...

Myanmar Buddha, The Image and Its History by Somkiart Lopetcharat. SOLD Published by Siam international Books Company Ltd, 2007 1st ...

19th Century Egyptian Photograph Album, Albumen Prints. An album of Albumen prints from approximately 1880, of Egyptian subjects. SO...

Photographic Book of the Honpa Hongwanji Temple, Kyoto. 1932. (ほんがんじしゃしんちょう) . A beautifully produced book from Japan featuring photograph...

Print Folio of Chinese Mythology Silk Paintings 西漢帛畫, Xi Han Ho Bua, 1972, Western Han Dynasty relic. This large folio was published ...

The Thirty Seven Nats, Unique Book of original Burmese Paintings. SOLD This exciting find is a unique Burmese artwork depicting the ...

Batak Pustaha from Sumatra. SOLD Rare Pustaha from northern Sumatra in Indonesia. This unique hand produced book is in manuscript form on tree bark...

Lo Impero Cinese, 1st Italian edition 1845, by Clemente Pelle, translated by Guglielmo Villarosa. Also titled as L'Impero Cinese. Lo Impero Cinese ...

Arts from the Land of Timur, An Exhibition from a Scottish Private Collection SOLD Catalogue published to coincide with with the exhi...

Dated Chinese Antiquities 600-1650. By Sheila Riddell. Published by Faber and Faber, London, 1979. 1st edition.| Near fine hardback ...

The Nanking Cargo; Chinese Export Porcelain and Gold, European Glass and Stoneware, recovered by Captain Michael Hatcher from a European merchan...

An Embassy to China, Being the Journal kept by Lord Macartney during his Embassy to the Emperor Ch'ien-lung 1793 - 1794 Published by the F...

World Art History, 200-700 AD, Volume 6, Japanese encyclopaedia of art, Sekai bijutsu zenshu. Bekkan 6. Published by Heibonsha,...

Book of Vintage Chinese Photographs, Photographs of the Past Royal Family Beautiful concertina style book of Chinese photographs. RE...

Un Coup d'Oeil sur la Chine, Emile Corderet 1931, first edition. Un Coup d'Oeil sur la Chine, China at a Glance. Illustrations by Fr...

Osvald Siren, A History of Early Chinese Art: Architecture, 1930 first edition. SOLD Published by Ernest Benn Ltd, London, 1930. ...

Osvald Siren, A History of Early Chinese Art: The Prehistoric and Pre-Han Periods, 1929 first edition. Published by Ernest Benn Ltd, Londo...

Secret Palace Memorials of The Kuang-Hsu Period - Collection of 4 books RECENTLY SOLD Ch'ing Documents at National Palace Museum, Sp...

En Chine, Moeurs & Coutumes, Autour du Monde, Aquarelles Souvenirs Voyages, Fascicule XX, circa 1880. RECENTLY SOLD 1st editio...

Le Petit Journal, Supplement Illustre, No. 133, 1893, Siam, King Rama V and the Queen SOLD Scarce copy of this illustrated supplemen...

Actual Photographs of Chinese Executions Actual Photographs of Chinese Executions, These Kodak Pictures Made from Un-retouched Films Showi...

Eastern Zhou Ritual Bronzes from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections, Jenny So SOLD Fine condition hardback with dustjacket. A wonderf...

Chinese Jades, edited by Rosemary E. Scott, Colloquies on Art & Archaeology in Asia No. 18, Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art Pubished b...

Pre-Tang Ceramics of China: Chinese Pottery from 4000BC to 600AD by William Watson RESERVED Published by faber and faber, London 199...

The Great Po Sein, a Chronicle of the Burmese Theater, by Kenneth (Maung Khe) Sein and Joseph A Withey, 1965. First edition hardback, Indi...