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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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Vintage 19th Century Japanese Photo Album with 50 Hand Tinted Albumen Prints, 14cm x 9cm

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19th Century Japanese photo album 日本のビンテージ写真集 SOLD A photo album of original albumen prints, hand coloured, of Japanese subjects. The album is pres...

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Index of Japanese Swordsmiths, Markus Sesko, 2 Volumes complete, 2012

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Index of Japanese Swordsmiths, by Markus Sesko. 2 Volumes complete; A-M and N-Z. SOLD Published by Books on Demand, GmbH, Norderstedt, Germany, 201...

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Swords and Hilt Weapons, 1993, Various contributors

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Swords and Hilt Weapons. Various contributors including; Michael D. Coe, Peter Connolly, Anthony Harding, Victor Harris, Donald J. Larocca, Thom Ri...

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The Art of the Japanese Sword; The Craft of Swordmaking and its Appreciation, Leon and Hiroko Kapp, Yoshindo Yoshihara

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The Art of the Japanese Sword; The Craft of Swordmaking and its Appreciation, by Leon and Hiroko Kapp, & Yoshindo Yoshihara. Photos by Yoshikaz...

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The Japanese Sword; A Comprehensive Guide, Kanzan Sato, Kodansha International

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The Japanese Sword; A Comprehensive Guide, by Kanzan Sato. Translated by Joe Earle. SOLD Published by Kodansha International, Tokyo. Printed in Jap...

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Cutting Edge; Japanese Swords in the British Museum, Victor Harris, 2005

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Cutting Edge; Japanese Swords in the British Museum, by Victor Harris. Published by Tuttle Publishing, Boston. Stated 2005 first American edition. ...

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Japanese Arms and Armour, Ian Bottomley, Royal Armouries, 2017

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Japanese Arms and Armour, by Ian Bottomley. Royal Armouries Arms and Armour Series. Published by Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds, 2017. Third impress...

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Samurai; The World of the Warrior, Stephen Turnbull

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Samurai; The World of the Warrior, by Stephen Turnbull. Published by Osprey Publishing, Botely, Oxford. 4th printing, 2009. First published 2003. A...

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IAI; The Art of Drawing the Sword, Darrell Max Craig

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IAI; The Art of Drawing the Sword, by Darrell Max Craig. Published by Tuttle Publishing, North Clarendon, Vermont, USA. 6th printing, 2016. First p...

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The Samurai Sword; A Handbook, John M. Yumoto

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The Samurai Sword; A Handbook, by John M. Yumoto. SOLD Published by Tuttle Publishing, Boston. Printed in Singapore. First published by Tuttle in 1...

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Military Swords of Japan, 1868-1945, Richard Fuller and Ron Gregory, 1993

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Military Swords of Japan, 1868-1945, by Richard Fuller and Ron Gregory. Line Drawings by Richard Fuller. SOLD Published by Arms and Armour Press, a...

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Modern Japanese Swords and Swordsmiths, From 1868 to the Present, Leon and Hiroko Kapp & Yoshindo Yoshihara, 2013

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Modern Japanese Swords and Swordsmiths, From 1868 to the Present, by Leon and Hiroko Kapp & Yoshindo Yoshihara. Photography by Tom Kishida. SOL...

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Vintage 19th Century Japanese Photo Album with Hand Tinted Albumen Prints, Studio of Kusakabe Kimbei

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19th Century Japanese photo album 日本のビンテージ写真集 A photo album of original albumen prints, hand coloured, of Japanese subjects. Generally with a good ...

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Board of Tourist Industry; Japanese Government Railways; Collection of 4 Tourist Guides; What is Shinto?; Castles in Japan; Japan's Ancient Armour; & Sumo - Japanese Wrestling, 1935-1940

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A set of 4 interesting and attractive Japanese tourist guides, comprising: Tourist Library No. 8; What is Shinto?, by Genchi Kato, 1935, 73pp;  Tou...

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Large Surimono with Lacquer: Shibata Zeshin: Okina (Long Life Noh Mask), 1875-1890. 柴田 是真

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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...

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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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Bonhams Asian Art, European Glass and Ceramics, Design from 1860 auction catalogue, April 2010, Edinburgh

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Bonhams Asian Art, European Glass and Ceramics, Design from 1860, 19th and 20th Century Pictures and Prints auction catalogue, April 21-22 2010, Ed...

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Bonhams Asian Art & European Ceramics and Glass auction catalogue, July 2011, Edinburgh

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Bonhams Asian Art and European Ceramics and Glass auction catalogue, July 20-21 2011, Edinburgh. Auction catalogue. Near fine softback. Soundly bou...

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Hills In Kobe, T. Takagi, 1915. 高木庭次郎

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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. ...

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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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Christie's South Kensington, Oriental Ceramics and Works of Art, 1998

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Christie's South Kensington, Oriental Ceramics and Works of Art, Thursday 10 December 1998. Auction catalogue. Very good softback. Cover excellent ...

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Christie's Japanese Works of Art, London, 1995

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Christie's Japanese Works of Art, London, Tuesday, 28 March 1995. Auction catalogue. Good softback. Some mild scuffing and bumping to cover. Thumb ...

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Christie's Japanese Screens, Paintings and Prints, New York, October 1994.

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Christie's Japanese Screens, Paintings and Prints, New York, Tuesday, October 25, 1994. Auction catalogue. Very good softback. Some mild scuffing a...

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