Books and Manuscripts

A striking and historically important Chinese Cultural Revolution propaganda poster directly referencing the foundational ideological dire...

A powerful and visually dramatic Chinese Cultural Revolution-period propaganda poster centred on themes of national self-reliance, civil defence, a...

A striking Chinese Cultural Revolution-period propaganda poster promoting the revolutionary ideal of labour, agricultural work, and ideological sel...

An unusual and visually striking Chinese silk-screen poster issued during the Cultural Revolution period, presenting a highly atypical example of l...

The Story of Mahajanaka is a work authored by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, presenting his own retelling of one of the Jātaka tales concerni...

یک متن یا گواهینامهٔ رسمی به زبان فارسی از دانشگاه آکسفورد که اعطای درجهٔ افتخاری دکترای حقوق مدنی را به اعلیحضرت امانالله خان، پادشاه افغانستان، ا...

Kokushi Daijiten [國史大辭典] – The Great Historical Dictionary of Japan Published Tokyo, Meiji 41 (1908)Publisher: Yoshikawa Kōbunkan [吉川弘文館]Printed by...

Title: 九六會南畫展出品畫 (Kyuroku-kai Nanga-ten Shuppinga)Translation: Catalogue of Paintings Exhibited at the Kyuroku Society Nanga ExhibitionOrganizer / ...

A Japanese orihon (accordion-style) painting album, bound in patterned green silk with title slip reading Gachō Ichi (画帳一 - “Picture Album No. 1”)....

We've recently acquired a small collection of works on the French artist, Jean-Pierre Cassignneul. Please see other listings for alternative titles...

We've recently acquired a small collection of works on the French artist, Jean-Pierre Cassignneul. Please see other listings for alternative titles...

We've recently acquired a small collection of works on the French artist, Jean-Pierre Cassignneul. Please see other listings for alternative titles...

We've recently acquired a small collection of works on the French artist, Jean-Pierre Cassignneul. Please see other listings for alternative titles...

A Truly Outstanding Burmese Kammavaca Buddhist manuscript. This richly decorated Burmese Kammavaca manuscript is an outstanding example of late 19t...

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...

Shibata Zeshin (柴田 是真): Large Surimono with Lacquer - Okina, (1875-1890). A very attractive Japanese woodblock, by the artist sometimes known as 'J...

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

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....

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

Art et Archeologie; Peintures Tibetaines by Odette Monod-Bruhl. Published by Albert Guillot, Paris, 1954 first edition. Comprises outer folio cover...

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

Vintage Original Chinese Cultural Revolution Poster, 1970s, On the Spot Meeting. 86-695. SOLD This is an original poster from the Chairman Mao era,...

Vintage Original Chinese Cultural Revolution Poster, 1974, Awake in the Middle of the Night 86-661. SOLD This is an original poster from the Chairm...

Vintage Original Chinese Cultural Revolution Poster, 1975, Fresh Breeze in the Shop. This is an original poster from the Chairman Mao era, and not ...

Vintage Original Chinese Cultural Revolution Poster, 1970s, Heart to Heart Talk 86-679. This is an original poster from the Chairman Mao era, and n...

Vintage Original Chinese Cultural Revolution Poster, 1975, Spring Rain, 86-664. This is an original poster from the Chairman Mao era, and not a rep...

Vintage Original Chinese Cultural Revolution Poster, 1975, Farmers with Machine, 86-674. SOLD This is an original poster from the Chairman Mao era,...

Arabian Nights, One Thousand and One Nights, Alf Laylah wa-Laylah, أَلْفُ لَيْلَةٍ وَلَيْلَةٌ. SOLD This a 3 volume set of the classic Arabic colle...

Ibn Coteiba's Handbuch der Geschichte 1850. Scarce Arabic text. This book is Kitāb al-Ma’ārif, short universal history, from Creation to the Jahili...

Hills In Kobe (神戸の丘), T. Takagi (高木庭次郎), 1915.  SOLD Published by T. Takagi, Photographic Studio and Art Gallery. No. 42, Nishimachi, Kobe, Japan. ...

Original Thai Buddhist poster circa 1940. SOLD We have unearthed a few of these types of poster - please see other listings for any others we have ...

Original Thai Buddhist poster circa 1940. We have unearthed a few of these types of poster - please see other listings for any others we have in st...

Original Thai Buddhist poster circa 1940. We have unearthed a few of these types of poster - please see other listings for any others we have in st...

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...

Buddhist Palm Leaf manuscript - Dehong Dai language, Northern Thailand/Yunnan Province. SOLD An unusual Buddhist manuscript in a language known by ...

Aung San Suu Kyi 2017 Calendar. Authentic desktop calendar from Burma. Full Colour throughout. Never used - As new condition. PLEASE NOTE : This is...

3 Volume set of vintage Chinese art books, circa 1980. SOLD A very good set of Chinese art books packed with illustrations. Chinese ...

Vintage Chinese Opera Paper-Cuts, Folio of 8 paper cuts. Very attractive folio of Chinese opera paper cuts. 8 images in total. In very goo...

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

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

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

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 Japanese lan...

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...

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

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...

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...

Collection of 71 woodblock prints by Qi Baishi A.O., Beijing, Rong Bao Zhai Xin Ji Shi Jian Pu, 1955. SOLD This silk bound slipcase ...

Vintage Chiang Kai Shek era envelope with Classical Chinese Art Poster C. SOLD We recently acquired 3 vintage envelopes which we wou...