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Antiquarian, Rare & Collectable Books, and South East Asian Art & Antiques
Antiquarian, Rare & Collectable Books, and South East Asian Art & Antiques
Asian Art Books 稀有中國古董書冊

Asian Art Books 稀有中國古董書冊

稀有中國古董書冊 

貴重な日本の美術本 

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Here you will find a fine selection of books on Asian art. We are specialists in Chinese art in particular, and have sold many of the most desirable Chinese art books over the years.
We also stock titles from other parts of Asia too and hope you enjoying browsing this section of our website.

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Cast for Eternity; Ancient Ritual Bronzes from the Shanghai Museum, Clark Art Institute Exhibition Guide, 2014

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A very attractive exhibition catalogue, profusely illustrated in colour. Showcasing over 30 ancient bronzes from the Shanghai Museum's collection, ...

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The Elephant and the Lotus; Vietnamese Ceramics in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Philippe Truong, 2007

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The Elephant and the Lotus; Vietnamese Ceramics in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. By Philippe Truong. Introduction by John Stevenson. Published b...

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Sharaku, Julius Kurth, Munchen, 1922

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A German publication on the work of Tōshūsai Sharaku, Japanese ukiyo-e print designer, particularly known for his portraits of kabuki actors. He is...

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The Youngman Collection; Chinese Jades from Neolithic to Qing, 2008

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Copiously illustrated guide to the Robert P. Youngman collection of Chinese jades, presenting some 200 carvings. The catalogue is split into 3 sect...

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Francis Edwards Catalogue; Classified Catalogue of Books, Pamphlets, Maps, Views, &c. Relating to Asia, c. 1910

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Francis Edwards Catalogue: Classified Catalogue of Books, Pamphlets, Maps, Views, &c. Relating to Asia; The Asiatic Continet: Geography, Histor...

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The Ceramic Art of China and Other Countries in the Far East, by William Bowyer Honey, 1945, First Edition

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The Ceramic Art of China and Other Countries in the Far East, by William Bowyer Honey, Keeper of the Department of Ceramics in the Victoria and Alb...

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Yuan Porcelain & Stoneware, Margaret Medley, 1974

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Yuan Porcelain & Stoneware, by Margaret Medley. Published by Faber and Faber, London, 1974. First edition. A scholarly monograph, which is a we...

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Masterpieces of Chinese Enamel Ware in the National Palace Museum, 1971

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Masterpieces of Chinese Enamel Ware in the National Palace Museum. Published by the National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. 1971...

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The Collector's Handbook to Keramics of the Renaissance and Modern Periods, William Chaffers, 1909

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The Collector's Handbook to Keramics of the Renaissance and Modern Periods, selected from his larger work, entitled "The Keramic Gallery". With 350...

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The Heibonsha Survey of Japanese Art; Folk Art and Crafts of Japan by Kageo Muraoka and Kichiemon Okamura; with hand drawn Enid Marx bookmark

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The Heibonsha Survey of Japanese Art; Folk Art and Crafts of Japan by Kageo Muraoka and Kichiemon Okamura; with hand drawn Enid Marx bookmark. Prov...

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The Encyclopaedia of Furniture, Dr. Herman Schmitz, 1926

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The Encyclopaedia of Furniture; An Outline History of Furniture Design in Egypt, Assyria, Persia, Greece, Rome, Italy, France, The Netherlands, Ger...

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The Heibonsha Survey of Japanese Art; Momoyama Genre Painting by Yuzo Yamane

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The Heibonsha Survey of Japanese Art; Momoyama Genre Painting by Yuzo Yamane. Translated by John M. Shields. SOLD Published by John Weatherhill, in...

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The Heibonsha Survey of Japanese Art; Painting in the Yamato Style by Saburo Ienaga

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The Heibonsha Survey of Japanese Art; Painting in the Yamato Style by Saburo Ienaga. Translated by John M. Shields. Published by John Weatherhill, ...

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The Heibonsha Survey of Japanese Art; Art in Japanese Esoteric Buddhism, Takaaki Sawa

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The Heibonsha Survey of Japanese Art; Art in Japanese Esoteric Buddhism, by Takaaki Sawa. Translated by Richard L. Gage. Published by John Weatherh...

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The Freer Gallery of Art; II Japan. Harold P. Stern and Thomas Lawton.

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The Freer Gallery of Art; II Japan. Explanation of Plates by Harold P. Stern and Thomas Lawton. Compiled by the Freer Gallery of Art, Washington D....

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Chinese Pictorial Art, with Supplement, 1914, E.A. Strehlneek, 1st edition

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Chinese Pictorial Art; Illustrated by Coloured and Collotyped Reproductions from the Author's Collection with descriptions and Notes on the History...

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The Burrell Collection, John Julius Norwich, 1988

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

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Visions from the Golden Land; Burma and the Art of Lacquer, Isaacs & Blurton, 2000

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

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The Kingdom of Siam; The Art of Central Thailand 1350-1800 by McGill & Chirapravati, 2005

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

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The Hatcher Porcelain Cargoes; The Complete Record, Colin Sheaf and Richard Kilburn, 1988

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

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China's Buried Kingdoms, 2003

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Lost Civilizations: China's Buried Kingdoms, by the Editors of Time Life Books. Published by Caxton Publishing Group, Time Life, 2003. In fine, as ...

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The Arts of China to AD 900, William Watson, 1995

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Yale University Press: Pelican History of Art; The Arts of China to AD 900, by William Watson. Published by Yale University Press, 1995. First edit...

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Terra-Cotta Warriors & Horses at the Tomb of Qin Shi Huang, 1986

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Terra-Cotta Warriors & Horses at the Tomb of Qin Shi Huang; Terracotta figures at Qinshihuang Mausoleum. Compiled by the Archaeological Team of...

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Chinese Art, Mary Tregear, 1980

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The World of Art Library; Thames and Hudson; Chinese Art, by Mary Tregear. Published by Thames and Hudson, 1980, first edition. A good copy of this...

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Antiques and Their Values; Oriental Antiques, Tony Curtis, 1982

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Antiques and Their Values; Oriental Antiques, compiled by Tony Curtis. Published by Lyle Publications, 1982. A very good copy of this hardback pock...

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Art at Auction; Sotheby Parke Bernet 1977-78

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Art at Auction; The Year at Sotheby Parke Bernet 1977-78; Two hundred & forty-fourth season. Published by Sotheby Parke Bernet Publications, Lo...

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Japanese Swordsmiths, W. M. Hawley, 2 volume set, 1966-67.

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Japanese Swordsmiths, by W. M. Hawley, 2 volume set. SOLD OUT Volume 1: Japanese Swordsmiths; 13,500 names used by about 12,000 swordsmiths from 70...

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Sotheby's: Catalogue of Highly Important Japanese Prints, Illustrated Books and Drawings, from the Henri Vever Collection, 1974

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Sotheby's: Catalogue of Highly Important Japanese Prints, Illustrated Books and Drawings, from the Henri Vever Collection, Parts I, II and III - 3 ...

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Japanese Sword Preservation Society, No. 643, Nov 2001

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Japanese Sword Preservation Society, No. 643, Nov 2001. Society magazine for members. Very good softback. Mild wear and age discoloration along top...

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Dated Buddha Images of Northern Siam, Presentation Copy, A B Griswold, 1957 1st edition

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Dated Buddha Images of Northern Siam by A B Griswold. SOLD Artibus Asiae, Curat Editionem Alfred Salmony, Supplementum XVI. 1st edition, 1957. Publ...

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Catalogue of the Sassoon Chinese Ivories, Prospectus

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Catalogue of the Sassoon Chinese Ivories, Prospectus. 1950. This is the pre-sale prospectus, advertising the publication of: Catalog...

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Treasures from Shanghai; Ancient Bronzes and Jades, Rawson

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Treasures from Shanghai; Ancient Bronzes and Jades. Edited by Jessica Rawson. Published by The British Museum Press and the Shanghai Museu...

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Masterpieces of Chinese Export Porcelain from the Mottahedeh Collection

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Masterpieces of Chinese Export Porcelain from the Mottahedeh Collection in the Virginia Museum. By David Howard and John Ayers. Published ...

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The Arts of the Ch'ing Dynasty 1964, Loan Exhibition

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Catalogue of an Exhibition of The Arts of the Ch'ing Dynasty, organised by The Arts Council of Great Britain and the Oriental Ceramic Society; May ...

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Spink The Banknotes, Bonds & Shares, Coins and Medals of South East Asia

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Spink: The Banknotes, Bonds & Shares, Coins and Medals of South East Asia. Singapore Auction Catalogue, 16 August 2015. 4pp over + 192...

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Siamese Coins and Tokens, An Anthology

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Siamese Coins and Tokens, An Anthology. SOLD By Le May, Ramsden, Guehler & Harding Kneedler. Published 1977 by Andrew Publishing Company, Londo...

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Coins and Banknotes of Burma, Robinson & Shaw

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The Coins and Banknotes of Burma, by M. Robinson & L.A. Shaw. Published 1980, by the authors, Manchester, UK. 1st edition. Lamin...

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Siamese Coins: From Funan to the Fifth Reign by Ronachai Krisadaolarn and Vasilijs Mihailovs

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Siamese Coins: From Funan to the Fifth Reign by Ronachai Krisadaolarn and Vasilijs Mihailovs. As new hardback. Fine. First (and only) edition. Blac...

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2 Volume Set of Hu Tanqing's Paintings. 胡郯卿先生畫集

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2 Volume Set of Hu Tanqing's Paintings. 胡郯卿先生畫集. First book:胡郯卿先生畫集第一集——The First Collection of Mr. Hu Tanqing’s Paintings. Second b...

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Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art; Illustrated Guide to the Collection

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Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art; Illustrated Guide to the Collection By Lady David. Published School of Oriental and African Stud...

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Old Japanese Photographs: Collectors Data Guide, Terry Bennett

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Old Japanese Photographs: Collectors' Data Guide, by Terry Bennett. SOLD 1st and only edition, 2006. Hardback with dustjacket. ...

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Chinese Jades from the Mu-Fei Collection, Bluett & Sons, 1990

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Chinese Jades from the Mu-Fei Collection, Bluett & Sons, 1990. SOLD By Wu Hung (text) and Brian Morgan (photographs). Publ...

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Kawamura Bumpo, Artist of Two Worlds

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Kawamura Bumpo; Artist of Two Worlds. By Ellis Tinois and published by The University Gallery Leeds, 2004, 1st edition, to support the exh...

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Masterpieces of Chinese Painting 700-1900, V&A Publishing

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Masterpieces of Chinese Painting 700-1900, V&A Publishing. SOLD Published in 2013 to support a major Chinese painting exhibition...

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Kawamura Bumpo - Bumpo Gafu Nihen 文鳳畫譜, 1811

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Kawamura Bumpo - Bumpo Gafu 文鳳畫譜, 1811. SOLD Published in Bunka 8, 1811 by 文微堂 (Bunshido) 吉田屋新兵衛ほか (Yoshidaya Shinbei Hoka), Kyoto a...

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Photographic Book of the Honpa Hongwanji Temple, Kyoto. 1932. (ほんがんじしゃしんちょう) 

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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...

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The Book of Delightful and Strange Designs - Japanese Stencils, by Andrew Tuer, 1893

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The Book of Delightful and Strange Designs - Japanese Stencils, by Andrew Tuer. RECENTLY SOLD The Book of Delightful and St...

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First International Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition, 首屆國際書法聯展專輯, Hong Kong 1981

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First International Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition, 首屆國際書法聯展專輯, Hong Kong 1981. Published by the Chinese Calligraphy Society of H...

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