History

First published in 1934, Reginald F. Johnston's Twilight in the Forbidden City is the classic insider’s account of life in the Chinese imperial cou...

A fascinating unpublished typescript journal of an 1839 voyage undertaken by Agnes Paterson from Scotland (nee Aird, 1809-1893). An introductory No...

A New Account of the East Indies, by Alexander Hamilton. With Numerous Maps and Illustrations. Now Edited with Introduction and Notes by Sir Willia...

From Emperor to Citizen; The Autobiography of Aisin-Gioro Pu Yi, 2 Volume set, complete. Published by Foreign Languages Press, Beijing. Third print...

History and Civilization of China, by Theodore Karzis. Provenance; from the library of the late William St Clair (1937 - 2021), British historian, ...

Geschichte der Basler Mission, 1815-1899, mit vier Kartenstizzen, by Paul Eppler (History of the Basel Mission with four map sketches). Published b...

The Sphere; An Illustrated Newspaper for the Home, Vol. 2, July 7-Sept 29, 1900 and Vol. 3 Oct 6-Dec 29 1900. A bound set of 6 months of The Sphere...

The Sphere; An Illustrated Newspaper for the Home, Vol. I, Jan 27-June 30, 1900. A bound set of 6 months of The Sphere magazine in a typical librar...

The Graphic; An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper; Volume 54, July - December 1896. A bound set of 6 months of The Graphic magazine in a typical library...

Journey Into China. Deluxe edition. Various contributors. SOLD Published by the National Geographic Society - Seventh printing in 1988 (first publi...