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ANTIQUARIAN, RARE & COLLECTABLE BOOKS & SOUTH EAST ASIAN ANTIQUES
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Lanna Antique has an extensive range of high quality antiquarian and collectible books. We are also specialists in Asian art books, including Chinese art. We stock South East Asian Buddhist manuscripts and have many interesting publications and oddities for sale. We also aim to bring you interesting titles covering a wide range of subject matter, and update our online stock frequently.

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Huang Chun-Pi's Paintings, National Museum of History, Republic of China, 1974 1st.

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Huang Chun-Pi's Paintings, National Museum of History, Republic of China, 1974 1st. Green cloth hardback with gold foil blocked cover seal...

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P'u Hsin-Yu's Paintings, National Museum of History, Republic of China, 1973 1st

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P'u Hsin-Yu's Paintings, National Museum of History, Republic of China, 1973 1st. Grey cloth hardback with gold foil blocked cover, and ho...

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The Paintings of P'u Hsin-Yu, National Museum of History, Republic of China, 1976 1st

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The Paintings of P'u Hsin-Yu, National Museum of History, Republic of China. P'u Hsin-Yu's Paintings. Brown cloth hardback with gold...

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Masterpieces of Chinese Art by John Hay, 1974 1st edition

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Masterpieces of Chinese Art by John Hay, 1974 1st edition. Very good overall. Price clipped dustjacket. Some foxing to endpapers and dustj...

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Ancient Lanna language Thai Buddhist Palm Leaf manuscript

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Ancient Lanna language Thai Buddhist Palm Leaf manuscript. SOLD This manuscript is written in the Tai Tham script or Lanna script - ...

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Ancient Lanna language Thai Buddhist manuscript

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Ancient Lanna language Thai Buddhist manuscript. SOLD A remarkable hand written Buddhist manuscript in the ancient Lanna language of Northern Thail...

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The Thirty Seven Nats, Unique Book of original Burmese Paintings

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

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Burmese Zodiac Manuscript Book, Carved Wooden Elephant Covers

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Burmese Zodiac Manuscript Book, Carved Wooden Elephant Covers. SOLD This small Burmese manuscript, consists of 2 carved wooden cover...

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Burmese Buddhist Parabaik manuscript, illustrated palm leaf, Profusely Illustrated, 49cm

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Burmese Buddhist Parabaik manuscript, illustrated palm leaf, Profusely Illustrated, 49cm.   This large Burmese manuscript, similar to kammavaca, co...

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Burmese Buddhist manuscript, illustrated palm leaf, Profusely Illustrated, 23cm

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Burmese Buddhist manuscript, illustrated palm leaf, Profusely Illustrated, 23cm. SOLD This small Burmese manuscript, similar to kamm...

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The New and Revised Handbook of Marks on Chinese Ceramics, Gerald Davison

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The New and Revised Handbook of Marks on Chinese Ceramics, Gerald Davison. RECENTLY SOLD - PLEASE GET IN TOUCH IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE NOT...

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The Handbook of Marks on Chinese Ceramics, Gerald Davison, 1994 1st edition

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The Handbook of Marks on Chinese Ceramics, Gerald Davison, 1994 1st edition. SOLD Fine condition with blue leatherette covers and go...

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Batak Pustaha from Sumatra

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

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Catalogue of the Sassoon Chinese Ivories, deluxe 3 volume 1st edition set

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Catalogue of the Sassoon Chinese Ivories, deluxe 3 volume 1st edition set. Catalogue of the Sassoon Chinese Ivories, in Three Volumes, compiled by ...

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Osvald Siren, Kinas Konst Under Tre Artusenden, 2 Volume set 1st edition 1942

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Osvald Siren, Kinas Konst Under Tre Artusenden, 2 Volume set 1st edition 1942. Volume 1: Fran Forhistorisk Ted Till Tiden Omkring 660 E. K...

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Wei Jingmeng (1907-1982), Calligraphy in Cursive Script scroll

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Wei Jingmeng (1907-1982), Calligraphy in Cursive Script scroll, (aka Wei, Ching-meng). Ink on Red Paper, signed with one seal of the artis...

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Lacquer: Technology and Conservation, 1st edition, Marianne Webb

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Lacquer: Technology and Conservation, 1st edition, by Marianne Webb. SOLD Lacquer: Technology and Conservation; A Comprehensive guid...

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The Essence of Chinese Calligraphy Since Shang Dynasty, 1st edition 2 Volume Set, 1969

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The Essence of Chinese Calligraphy Since Shang Dynasty, 1st edition 2 Volume Set, 1969. 中國歷代墨寶精華 SOLD Editor in Chief: Hi Dien...

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Manuscript: Japanese Meiji Period Merchant's Accounts Book, 1871

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Japanese Meiji Period Merchant's Accounts Book, 1871. SOLD This is a truly unique offering - an original Japanese merchant's cash book, Genkin Iri ...

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Lo Impero Cinese, 1st Italian edition 1845, by Clemente Pelle

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

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Landscapes, Orchid, Bamboo and Flower Paintings by Madame Chiang Kai-Shek

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Landscapes, Orchid, Bamboo and Flower Paintings by Madame Chiang Kai-Shek (First Lady of China - Soong May-ling) 蔣宋美龄. 蔣夫人山水蘭竹花卉册 / ...

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Chinese Orchids by Madame Chiang Kai-Shek

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Chinese Orchids by Madame Chiang Kai-Shek (First Lady of China - Soong May-ling) 蔣宋美龄. Very scarce first edition. Beautifully produ...

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Burmese Kammavaca Buddhist manuscript 3

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Burmese Kammavaca Buddhist manuscript 3. SOLD This kammavaca Buddhist manuscript consists of 2 covers and 16 leaves, making it most...

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Catalogue of the International Exhibition of Chinese Art, Royal Academy of Arts, November 1935-6, Illustrated Hardback

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Catalogue of the International Exhibition of Chinese Art, Royal Academy of Arts, November 1935-6, Illustrated Hardback SOLD Illustra...

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