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Lanna Antique has an extensive range of rare Asian art books and an excellent, and wide-ranging, stock of antiquarian and collectible books. We are specialists in Asian art books, including Chinese art. We also 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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£40.00| /Samuel G. Howe; An Historical Sketch of the Greek Revolution, Revised by George Georgiades Arnakis, 1966
From the 'Americans in the Greek Revolution' series. The account of Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe, an American surgeon who went to Greece when just 24 ye...
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£75.00| /Voyage en Grece; Journal de bord, Henry Harrel-Courtes, 1957, author inscribed copy
Author's presentation copy, inscribed to half title. A very uncommon book, with Worldcat only identifying 3 institutional holdings. Voyage en Grece...
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£30.00| /Gennadeion Notes III; Athens in the Time of Lord Byron, C.W.J. Eliot. Presentation copy from the author to William St Clair. From Hesperia, 1968
Gennadeion Notes III; Athens in the Time of Lord Byron, by C.W.J. Eliot. Presentation copy from the author to William St Clair. A journal offprint;...
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£0.00| /In Memory of William Nicholson, Saint Martin-In-The-Fields, 16th June 1949
From the Memorial Service for British artist, William Nicholson (1872-1949) at Saint Martin-In-The -Fields church in London. Nicholson was a fine a...
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£25.00| /Lord Byron, Early Travellers, and the Monastery at Delphi, C.W.J. Eliot. Presentation copy from the author to William St Clair.
Lord Byron, Early Travellers, and the Monastery at Delphi, C.W.J. Eliot. Presentation copy from the author to William St Clair. A journal offprint;...
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from £20.00| /Minerva Numismatic Handbooks Number Two; Coins of Ancient Athens, C.M. Kraay, 1968
Minerva Numismatic Handbooks Number Two; Coins of Ancient Athens. By C.M. Kraay (Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford). Provenance; from th...
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£30.00| /A Complete Guide to Heraldry, Arthur Charles Fox-Davies, Graham Johnston, 1909
A Complete Guide to Heraldry, by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies, of Lincoln's Inn, Barrister-at-Law. Illustrated by Nine Plates in Colour and Nearly 800...
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£15.00| /English Heraldry, Charles Boutell, A.C. Fox-Davies, 1908
English Heraldry, by Charles Boutell, M.A., with nearly Five Hundred Illustrations, drawn and engraved on wood by Mr. R.B. Utting and Others. Tenth...
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£20.00| /The Scottish School of Painting, William D. McKay, 1906
The Scottish School of Painting, by William D. McKay, R.S.A., Librarian to the Royal Scottish Academy. Published by Duckworth and Co., London, and ...
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£15.00| /Chats on Military Curios, by Stanley C. Johnson, 1915
Chats on Military Curios, by Stanley C. Johnson, M.A., D.Sc., F.R.E.S. With Eighty Illustrations. Published by T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd., London. 1915 ...
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£30.00| /Athens, James H.S. McGregor, The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2014
Athens, by James H.S. McGregor. Provenance; from the library of the late William St Clair (1937 - 2021), British historian, academic and author. No...
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£75.00| /Athenagoras; Legatio and De Resurrectione, William R.Schoedel, Oxford, 1972
Oxford Early Christian Texts; Athenagoras; Legatio and De Resurrectione. Edited and translated by William R.Schoedel. Provenance; from the library ...
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£60.00| /Seijo English Monographs No. 13; Parvus Cato, Magnus Cato, Translated by Benedict Burgh, edited from William Caxton's First Edition by Fumio Kuriyagawa - Signed copy
An inscribed presentation copy dedicated to Professor A. McIntosh by the editor, Fumio Kuriyagawa. Angus McIntosh has written their own name and da...
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£30.00| /Cast for Eternity; Ancient Ritual Bronzes from the Shanghai Museum, Clark Art Institute Exhibition Guide, 2014
A very attractive exhibition catalogue, profusely illustrated in colour. Showcasing over 30 ancient bronzes from the Shanghai Museum's collection, ...
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£40.00| /Memoir of Robert Chambers with Autobiographic Reminiscences of William Chambers, 1872
Robert Chambers, along with his elder brother William, were Scottish Publishers, and highly influential figures in 19th Century Scottish Society. A...
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£100.00| /The Scot Abroad, John Hill Burton, 1881
'Split into two main sections - 'The Ancient League with France' and 'The Scot Abroad, the book explores the relations of Scotland and Scotsmen wit...
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£120.00| /History of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, Professor Petit, Charles de Flandre, 2 Volume Set, 1874
History of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots. Translated from the original and unpublished MS. of Professor Petit, by Charles de Flandre, F.S.A. Scot. 2 ...
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£30.00| /The Magazine of Art, Cassell, 1889, Vol. XII
Published between 1878-1904, The Magazine of Art was a high quality art journal, featuring beautifully produced engravings. This is Volume XII, wit...
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£0.00| /Oxford Edition; The Poetical Works of John Keats, H. Buxton Forman, 1937
Oxford Edition; The Poetical Works of John Keats. Edited with an introduction and Textual Notes by H. Buxton Forman, C.B. SOLD Published by Humphre...
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£40.00| /Oxford Edition; The Golden Treasury; Francis Turner Palgrave, 1936
Oxford Edition; The Golden Treasury of the Best Songs and Lyrical Poems in the English Language. Selected and Arranged with Notes by Francis Turner...
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£15.00| /The Works of Alfred Tennyson, Poet Laureate, Macmillan, 1904
Poems by Alfred Tennyson, Poet Laureate. Published by Macmillan and Co., Limited, London and New York. Printed in Edinburgh. 1904 A good hardback b...
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£20.00| /Oxford Edition; Poems Of Tennyson, Sir Herbert Warren, 1923
Oxford Edition; Poems Of Tennyson. Including 'The Princess,' 'In Memoriam,' 'Maud,' Four 'Idylls of the King,' 'Enoch Arden' etc. With an Introduct...
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£20.00| /The English Illustrated Magazine, 1891-1892, Macmillan, 1892
A volume of compiled issues of The English Illustrated Magazine which was published between 1883 and 1913. It carried a variety of features includi...
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£250.00| /Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine 1823-1831, 14 Volume Set
Founded in 1817, and initially called Edinburgh Monthly Magazine, it was more successfully relaunched as Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine. Also known...
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£0.00| /Original 1890s Vintage Victorian Photo Albums, 2 Volumes, Scottish Interest
A set of two Victorian photo albums which appear to feature a Scottish family's life and travels in Scotland (it is unclear if both albums relate t...
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£40.00| /The Elephant and the Lotus; Vietnamese Ceramics in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Philippe Truong, 2007
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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£40.00| /Sharaku, Julius Kurth, Munchen, 1922
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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£40.00| /The Youngman Collection; Chinese Jades from Neolithic to Qing, 2008
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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£30.00| /Sotheby's, Hong Kong; The Falangcai Poppy Bowl, 3 October 2018
Sotheby's, Hong Kong; The Falangcai Poppy Bowl, 3 October 2018, Sale HK0822, 11am. Published by Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 2018. A beautifully produced...
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£25.00| /Christie's, London; Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Tuesday, 14 May 2019
Auction Catalogue: Christie's, London; Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Tuesday, 14 May 2019. Published by Christie's, London, 2019. Softba...
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£30.00| /The Society of Writers to His Majesty's Signet, Edinburgh, 1936
Solicitors in Scotland were formerly known as "writers"; The 'Writers to the Signet' were the solicitors who were entitled to supervise use of the ...
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£150.00| /The Cabinet Maker & Art Furnisher, Volume I, J. Williams Benn, 1880-1881
A very first volume of this monthly magazine which was the leading journal for the furniture and decorating trade of Victorian Britain. It carries ...
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£60.00| /Scotland; Owners of Lands and Heritages, 1872-73 Return
A folio size volume with detailed land ownership records of Scotland from the 1872-73 Return, detailing names, addresses, estimated acreage, and gr...
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£350.00| /Edinburgh Council Records, Minutes of the Town Council of Edinburgh 1913-1918
A scarce collection of the records of Edinburgh City Council in 5 volumes, covering the period 1913-1918. A record of their activities during the e...
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£150.00| /The Temple; Sacred Poems & Private Ejaculations, George Herbert, Nonesuch Press, Numbered, Limited edition, 1927
A beautifully produced book of the complete poetic works of George Herbert (1593-1633), a Church of England priest. First published in 1633. This v...
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£150.00| /Longshanks and I, Francis Foster, Inscribed author's presentation copy, 1939
A scarce copy of this charming novel, with rare dustjacket and author's presentation inscription. Described as 'A touch of Falstaff and more than a...
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£30.00| /Scientific Book Club; Guide to the Stars, Patrick Moore, 1960
An attractive and charming edition in this excellent book club series. Scientific Book Club; Guide to the Stars, by Patrick Moore. Published by th...
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£30.00| /Scientific Book Club; Rockets and Spaceflight, Hans K. Kaiser, 1961
An attractive and charming edition in this excellent book club series. Scientific Book Club; Rockets and Spaceflight, by Hans K. Kaiser. Translated...
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£30.00| /Scientific Book Club; Exploration of the Moon, Franklyn M. Branley, 1965
An attractive and charming edition in this excellent book club series. Exploration of the Moon, by Franklyn M. Branley, Astronomer, American Museum...
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£30.00| /A Collection of 8 Rudyard Kipling books in red limp leather, early 20th Century.
A set of 8 Rudyard Kipling 'Pocket' book reprints, comprising: Departmental Ditties and Other Verses, Methuen and Co., London, 1911; Wee Willie Win...
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£20.00| /The Household Physician, J. McGregor-Robertson, Volume II, Gresham
The Household Physician; A Family Guide to the Preservation of Health and the Domestic Treatment of Illness, by J. McGregor-Robertson, Formerly Lec...
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£25.00| /The Poetical Works of Christina Georgina Rossetti, Notes by William Michael Rossetti, 1904
The Poetical Works of Christina Georgina Rossetti. With Memoir and Notes &c by William Michael Rossetti. Published by Macmillan and Co., Limite...
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£25.00| /The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth, edited by William Michael Rossetti, c. 1890
The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth (The Only Complete Cheap Edition). Edited by William Michael Rossetti. Illustrated by Henry Dell. Publishe...
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£20.00| /History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century, Vol II, J.H. Merle D'Aubigne, 1846
History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century, Vol II, by J.H. Merle D'Aubigne, D.D. From the Third French Edition. Published by Blackie and ...
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£30.00| /Poems by Alfred Tennyson, Poet Laureate, Edward Moxon, 1853
Poems by Alfred Tennyson, Poet Laureate. Published by Edward Moxon, London and New York, 1853. Ninth edition. A very good hardback with black leat...
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£40.00| /The Works of Alfred Tennyson, Poet Laureate, Macmillan, 1900
The Works of Alfred Tennyson, Poet Laureate. Published by Macmillan and Co, London and New York, 1900. Printed in Edinburgh. Bound in London with s...
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£20.00| /Alfred Lord Tennyson; A Memoir, by His Son, 1899
Alfred Lord Tennyson; A Memoir, by His Son. By Hallam Tennyson. Published by Macmillan and Co., Limited., London, 1899. First printed (in 2 Volumes...
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£25.00| /Complete Glossary to the Poetry and Prose of Robert Burns, John Cuthbertson, 1886
Complete Glossary to the Poetry and Prose of Robert Burns. With Upwards of Three Thousand Illustrations from English Authors. By John Cuthbertson. ...
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