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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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Journal ou suite du voyage de Siam, Abbe de Choisy, 1687, rare 1st Amsterdam edition

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Journal ou Suite du Voyage de Siam, Abbe de Choisy, 1687, rare first edition. SOLD This is the rare first Amsterdam edition of this ...

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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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The Works of Lord Macaulay, Complete in Eight Volumes, 1875

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The Works of Lord Macaulay, Complete. Edited by his Sister Lady Trevelyan, in Eight Volumes. By Lord Macaulay (Thomas Babington Macaulay)....

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Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations, 4 Volumes complete, 1828

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An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith, LL. D. with a Life of the Author, an Introductory Discourse, Notes...

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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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A History of the Highlands and of the Highland Clans, 4 Volume Set, 1851-1852, Brown's Highlands

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A History of the Highlands and of the Highland Clans with an extensive selection from the hitherto inedited Stuart Papers, 4 Volume Set, 1851-18...

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The Old Country Houses of the Old Glasgow Gentry, Illustrated by Permanent Photographs by Annan, Limited edition 1878.

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The Old Country Houses of the Old Glasgow Gentry, Illustrated by Permanent Photographs by Annan, Limited edition 1878.  SOLD Publish...

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The Chinese Exhibition, A Commemorative Catalogue, Royal Academy of Arts, November 1935 - March 1936 – deluxe illustrated catalogue, 1st edition

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The Chinese Exhibition, A Commemorative Catalogue, Royal Academy of Arts 1935-36 – deluxe illustrated catalogue, 1st edition. SOLD T...

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The Baur Collection; Chinese Snuff Bottles, Flacons a Tabac Chinois

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The Baur Collection; Chinese Snuff Bottles, Flacons a Tabac Chinois by Verene Nicollier SOLD ]Published Collections Baur-Geneve, 5 Continents Editi...

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Arts from the Land of Timur, An Exhibition from a Scottish Private Collection

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Arts from the Land of Timur, An Exhibition from a Scottish Private Collection SOLD Catalogue published to coincide with with the exhi...

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Dated Chinese Antiquities 600-1650, Sheila Riddell, 1979

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Dated Chinese Antiquities 600-1650. By Sheila Riddell. Published by Faber and Faber, London, 1979. 1st edition.| Near fine hardback ...

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Chinese art auction catalogue: Sotheby's Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles; Fine Chinese Ceramics, Furniture and Works of Art; New York 1995

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Chinese art auction catalogue: Sotheby's Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles; Fine Chinese Ceramics, Furniture and Works of Art; New York 1995 Doubl...

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The Nanking Cargo; Chinese Export Porcelain and Gold, Christies, Amsterdam, 1986

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The Nanking Cargo; Chinese Export Porcelain and Gold, European Glass and Stoneware, recovered by Captain Michael Hatcher from a European merchan...

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Arts of Asia, May-June 1982, Volume 12, Number 3; The Chester Beatty Collection of Chinese Carved Rhinocerous Horn Cups

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Arts of Asia, May-June 1982, Volume 12, Number 3. The Chester Beatty Collection of Chinese Carved Rhinocerou...

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W T G Henderson Collection: 3 x Sotheby's Vintage Auction Catalogues on English & Continental Ceramics and Porcelain, 1949

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We recently acquired a collection of documents and images from W T G Henderson, a Scotsman, who was Oriental Expert for the auction house of Glendi...

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