{"title":"Miscellaneous Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"quotations-from-chairman-mao-tse-tung-the-little-red-book-china","title":"Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-Tung The Little Red Book, China","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 1.2em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.3em;\"\u003e\r\n\tLittle Red Book, 1969, China.\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eQuotations from Chairman Mao Tse-Tung. The Little Red Book, China.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style='font-family: \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: rgb(119, 119, 119); line-height: 26.24px;'\u003e\r\n\t\u003cb\u003eSOLD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tThis is a Chairman Mao Little Red Book from China. Contains inscription from the original owner and date of 1969. We have assumed a printing date of 1969, although it could be earlier.  Red plastic covers. Very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tThis is an original Chinese edition and therefore the text is obviously all in Chinese, and does not include the English text used in later reproductions. The first editions of these books were produced in 1964 by the People's Liberation Army.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tMao Tse-tung (December 26, 1893 – September 9, 1976) was a Chinese revolutionary, political theorist and communist leader. He led the People's Republic of China (PRC) from its establishment in 1949 until his death in 1976. His theoretical contribution to Marxism-Leninism, military strategies, and his brand of Communist policies are now collectively known as Maoism.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\t9 cm high x 6.5 cm wide x 1.5 cm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 12pt 0px 8px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eDate: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\t1969.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39431335379143,"sku":"A04037","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/products\/quotations_from_chairman_mao_tse-tung_the_little_red_book_img_6216.jpg?v=1770640998"},{"product_id":"krasy-plna-slavou-i-kletbou-bohata-praho-v-v-stech-josef-ehm-1948-prague","title":"Krasy Plna, Slavou I Kletbou Bohata... Praho! V V Stech - Josef Ehm, 1948. Prague","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 1.2em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.3em;\"\u003e\r\n\tKrasy Plna, Slavou I Kletbou Bohata... Praho! V V Stech - Josef Ehm, 1948.\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tThis hardback Czech language book is published in 1948 - presumably not in great quantities so close after the second world war ended.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tIt is packed with wonderful photographs of Prague.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tFirst edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\t337mm high x 250mm wide x 17mm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tHardback. Good condition. Signed owners name inside. Cover now a bit marked and discolored, text good.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tApprox 174pp.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39431361953991,"sku":"LAN1045","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/products\/krasy_plna_slavou_i_kletbou_bohata_img_6036.jpg?v=1616044318"},{"product_id":"the-love-letters-of-a-chinese-lady-translated-by-elizabeth-cooper-1919","title":"The Love Letters of a Chinese Lady, translated by Elizabeth Cooper, 1919","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 1.2em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.3em;\"\u003e\r\n\tThe Love Letters of a Chinese Lady, translated by Elizabeth Cooper, 1919.\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tA wonderful, wonderful, deeply moving book.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tThis book of letters, translated here so beautifully and sympathetically, were written by Kwei-li, the wife of a Chinese official, to her husband when he accompanies his master, Prince Chung on a trip round the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tThe writer stands at the parting of the ways between the old civilization of China and the modern era which has now superceded it, and indirectly reveals much of the beauty of the old patriarchal Chinese life, of which so little was known at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tThe letters are in the form of a hardbook book, containing frontispiece in colour and illustrations in black and white.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tPublisher; T.N. FOULIS: EDINBURGH \u0026amp; LONDON. First edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tCondition: Good; Cover a little worn and stained, endpapers a little discolored and marked, but text pages good for age. Previous owners bookplate of Francis E. Bliss on inside front cover. 78pp + 2pp Ads + Plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\tc. 21.5cm high x 18cm wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tDate: Published in 1919.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39431384006855,"sku":"LAN1061","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/products\/the_love_letters_of_a_chinese_lady_img_6310.jpg?v=1616044481"},{"product_id":"son-of-the-revolution-liang-heng-judith-shapiro-1983","title":"Son of the Revolution, Liang Heng \u0026 Judith Shapiro, 1983","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 1.2em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.3em;\"\u003e\r\n\tSon of the Revolution, Liang Heng \u0026amp; Judith Shapiro, 1983\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tPub. Alfred A. Knopf, 1st edition, 1983. Hardback with dustjacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tStory of how Liang Heng grew up in the turmoil of China, saw his family trapped and torn apart in the shifting winds of Communist policy, became a 12-year-old Red Guard in the Cultural Revolution, worked as a peasant, struggled to get an education, became a basketball star, fell in love with daughter of the Assistant Commander of the Xiangtan Military District and then with the American girl he married.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tCondition - dustjacket good but a little marked and faded, book very good, c. 302pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\t245mm high x 167mm wide x 30mm thick.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39431395311815,"sku":"LAN1070","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/products\/son_of_the_revolution_img_5982.jpg?v=1616044569"},{"product_id":"trophies-from-african-heathenism-robert-young-1892","title":"Trophies from African Heathenism, Robert Young, 1892","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 1.2em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.3em;\"\u003e\r\n\tTrophies from African Heathenism, Robert Young, 1892\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tPub. Hodder and Stoughton, 1892 1st edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tGood hardback of this scarce book. Cover, reddish brown cloth with gilt lettering,  has some wear and marks, text good for age, beginning to stress at spine. Fold out map present and untorn.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tBook about of Christian missionary work in Africa. Map is of the Caribbean (for reasons unknown, but I haven't read the text in detail).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\txii + 218pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\t188mm high x 133mm wide x 25mm thick\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39431412252871,"sku":"LAN1094","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/products\/trophies_from_african_heathenism_img_5871.jpg?v=1616044691"},{"product_id":"a-vindication-of-the-decorated-pottery-of-japan-james-l-bowes-1891-privately-printed","title":"A Vindication of the decorated Pottery of Japan, James L Bowes, 1891, privately printed","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 1.2em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.3em;\"\u003eA Vindication of the decorated Pottery of Japan, James L Bowes, 1891, privately printed.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003eSOLD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003ePrinted for Private Circulation, 1891.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e日本のアンティーク美術本\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003eThis rare volume is a response to published criticism of his book, Japanese Pottery, and in particular by a Professor Morse. Presumably so stung by this criticism, the author funded this privately printed rebuttal at considerable expense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003eHardback, cream coloured with red lettering and a gilt Japanese blossom tree. The rear covers features a red Japanese 'sun' symbol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003eCover is a bit mottled and bumped and worn at corners. Text is generally very good with some spotting. 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Printed in USA. Stated first edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tVery good condition hardback. Burgundy cloth hardback, large format, with gilt vignette on cover. No dustjacket. Some minor staining to front cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tMap design endpapers, text very good - nice and clean if just a little discolored at edges. 112pp plus 80 plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tBook covers Balinese history, society, culture and art. Worth buying for the photographs alone - stunning photography (detailed notes are also provided of how the photographer went about this process, down to developing the films in a tropical climate). This is Bali before modern day tourism.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\t313mm high x 235mm wide x 23mm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39431520026823,"sku":"LAN1164","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/products\/bali_by_philip_hanson_hiss_img_6274.jpg?v=1616045395"},{"product_id":"vintage-chairman-mao-cultural-revolution-posters-selection-to-choose-from","title":"Vintage Chairman Mao Cultural Revolution posters - selection to choose from","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 1.2em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.3em;\"\u003eVintage Chairman Mao Cultural Revolution posters - selection to choose from\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003ch6 style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 2px 0px 2px 4px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.3em; color: #ffffff; background: #999999;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eNOTE: These items have been sold - please let us know if you would be interested in similar items.\u003cbr style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003ePriced individually or special price for group of 3 posters.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eEach poster 744mm high x 510mm\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e1. Chairman Mao - Solo image 1965\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003ePublisher: The art of China (or similar name), March 1965, Xinhua, Inner Mongolia.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e2. Chairman Mao - Gang of Four 1964\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eThis unusual poster shows the four leaders of China, Mao Ze Dong, Zhou Enlai, Zhude and Liu Shao Qi in their happier days. This poster came from a photo that was banned during the Cultural Revolution, due to the fall from grace of Liu Shaoqi and Zhude. After the Cultural Revolution, in the wake of Liu Shaoqi's status being re-established as an important leader in the Chinese Communist Party, and before his tragic death during the Cultural Revolution, this poster emerged to stress the alleged friendship and goodwill between Mao Ze Dong and Liu Shaoqi; the same was true for Zhude and Mao Ze Dong.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e3. Chairman Mao - with 2 children - 1952\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003ePosters supplied in mailing tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003ePlease note: We are not native Chinese speakers, so please make your own enquiries to confirm exact translation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39431611908295,"sku":"LAN1221","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/products\/OriginalChairmanMaoposter1965.jpg?v=1648141691"},{"product_id":"burmese-buddhist-teachings-books-for-monks-set-of-3-similarities-to-kammavaca-1911","title":"Burmese Buddhist teachings books for monks - set of 3, similarities to kammavaca, 1911","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 1.2em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.3em;\"\u003e\r\n\tBurmese Buddhist teachings books for monks - set of 3, similarities to kammavaca, 1911\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003eRESERVED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tThis is a very rare set of 3 Burmese books, written in Pali and published in 1911. We have never seen another set in over 15 years of buying and selling Asian books.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tEach volume has a burgundy red leather cover with elaborate gold design. Each volume approx 245mm high x 165mm wide x 30mm deep. Text in Pali.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tThe 3 volumes form a set covering the three main parts in the interpretation and understanding of the whole Buddhist teaching and philosophy:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\t1. Stories about past lives of Buddha\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\t2. 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Realisation of self in mind and body, and situations e.g thinking and knowing of sadness, greed, happiness etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tThese books provide stories which monks can use for learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tThe books contain the name of the donor and their address and the recipient - the head monk and monastry.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tThe Burmese climate has been very tough on these books. They are in poor condition. Covers are worn, brittle, wormed and at least partially detached. Some pieces missing (see photographs). The text has fared better and is generally pretty clean throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tThese books are really a restoration project, which would have the end result of a very desirable and rare set indeed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39431626784967,"sku":"LAN1225","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/products\/burmesebuddhistteachingsbooks03.jpg?v=1616045953"},{"product_id":"english-pottery-its-development-from-early-times-to-the-end-of-the-eighteenth-century-by-bernhard-rackham-and-herbert-read-1st-edition-1924","title":"English Pottery Its Development from Early Times to the end of the Eighteenth Century by Bernhard Rackham and Herbert Read, 1st edition, 1924","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 1.2em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.3em;\"\u003e\r\n\tEnglish Pottery: Its Development from Early Times to the end of the Eighteenth Century by Bernhard Rackham and Herbert Read, 1st edition, 1924.\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tWith an appendix on the Wrotham Potters by Dr J W L Glaisher.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tPublished by Ernest Benn Ltd, London 1924.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tBrown cloth over boards with gilt lettering to spine. Very good overall. Some very minor shelfwear and bumping to cover. Small booksellers sticker to front paste down and small endpaper split at joint. Binding firm throughout. Text pages very good with occasional spotting and minor age discoloration.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tA beautiful book in this series by Benn. We also have a number of Chinese art titles in the same series for sale. A substantial volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\txxiv + 143pp + 115 plates, some in colour, with printed tissue guards and colour frontispiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; 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font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 1.1em; outline: 0px; padding: 2px 0px 2px 4px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.3em; color: #ffffff; background: #333333;\"\u003eSOLD\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003eA photo album of original albumen prints, hand coloured, of Japanese subjects. \u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eMy initial research indicates that these are likely to be by a variety of Japanese photographers and includes Enami.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003eA stunning Japanese album, with 100 hand-colored photographs of landscapes, architecture, and occupational scenes, including Mount Fuji, Tokyo, Yokohama, Kyoto, temples, gates, stores, parks, roads, geishas, store proprietors, and domestic scenes, as well as a composite of babies, a toy shop, and an arch-topped scene of a Japanese funeral; several unusual images, and many with delicate hand-coloring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003eHand-coloured albumen prints, each approximately 8x10 inches (20.3x25.4 cm.), and the reverse, all but 15 with a caption and inventory number in the negative; with the original tissue guards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003eOblong folio, elaborate floral\/faces patterned leather binding; all edges gilt; with the original cloth box, split at seams. 1890s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39431763165383,"sku":"LAN1346","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/products\/japanphotoalbum1890c.jpg?v=1616046715"},{"product_id":"the-coinage-of-siam-by-reginald-le-may-1st-edition-1932","title":"The Coinage of Siam, by Reginald Le May, 1st edition, 1932","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: normal; 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Cover is only fair due to sellotape repair on spine, and also generally moderate soiling. Inside, binding is actually sound and text is very good. Book had various ownership marks of R E Donelly, a military man. Small Japanese booksellers stamp to first pastedown.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tInside covers also have tails of the wrapped sellotape from front cover. Endpapers have some spotting, but text is really very good, with only occasional spotting. Plate 1 has a small (1cm) tear to edge of paper, not affecting image. A few text pages have pencil annotations. 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Genesis Publications produced this stunning deluxe version of the first edition of Nick Mason's book, Inside Out, A Personal History of Pink Floyd, and created a treasure trove of a box to go with it. It was sold out instantly. I purchased this item from Genesis Publications myself and it is all in perfect condition. Limited to just 500 sets, this is number 91. Still with its original cardboard mailing box, with protective foam inserts, and supplied with original letter from Genesis Publications, with purchase receipt and 4pp Promotional booklet. 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An image created by Storm Thorgerson is set into the front above a silver foiled logo. The spine lettering is also in silver foil.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA full leather bound numbered and signed copy of Nick Mason's highly acclaimed book \"Inside Out, a personal history of Pink Floyd\". Each copy is hand bound in goatskin by the craftsmen at The Abbey Bookbindery. A full colour image created especially for the limited edition is set into the front cover.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe page edges are silver foiled and there is silver tooling on the spine and front.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn his 3,500 word monograph booklet (exclusive to this boxed set), Nick describes with considerable wit his new experiences as a successful author. 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We believe the volumes were released in stages between 1876 and 1879.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tThis is a truly splendid half leather (possibly chagrin) set of these 5 lovely volumes; 2 on The British Isles and 3 on Europe. These volumes contain a small booksellers and binders label at the back from Henry Sotheran and Co, London.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tAll 5 volumes are tightly bound with no signs of weakness.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tThe covers are very good overall. Spines have raised bands and gilt lettering. There are signs of shelf wear and some small losses to the cloth and leather (please see photographs). All 5 volumes are in very similar condition. Inside there are marbled endpapers and marbled edges to the pages. The interiors of the books are in fine condition overall. The quality of the engravings is very high indeed. A handsome set despite the cover wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tEach volume is of large size. Folio, approx. 330mmhigh x 260mm wide x 50mm deep. Approx 300p per volume. Each volume also weighs around 3.4kg, making this is a substantial set.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39431884898503,"sku":"LAN1481","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/products\/picturesqueeurope01.jpg?v=1616047462"},{"product_id":"the-kokka-1905-1906-deluxe-bound-set","title":"The Kokka, deluxe bound set. 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Volume XVI – July 1905 to July 1906\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003ePublished by Yazaemon-Cho, Kyobashi-Ku, Tokyo, Japan, July 1906.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003eThis volume is an impressive large folio sized volume containing all the issues of The Kokka from July 1905 to July 1906, numbers 182-193, viii + 354pp. The title page and introductory contents lists are specific to this volume which stands as a wonderful publication in its own right. Text in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003eThe Kokka is a Japanese art periodical which began life in 1889 and is renowned for its image quality. In the early twentieth century, an English language version was also produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003eThe silk covered hard covers are bound in Japanese style with a beautiful gold pattern silk design and orange ties. Condition of cover is very good approaching near fine with a small degree of fraying at the edges and extremities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003eInside the text is printed on a quality thick ivory coloured stock with only occasional spotting. Contains many beautiful plates including printed tissue guards. Endpapers use a gold flecked paper. 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Book is in fine condition - as new.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\txviii + 314pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tOuter Slipcase: 273mm high x 202mm wide x 38mm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39432046772423,"sku":"LAN1484","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/products\/mccaulayschina04.jpg?v=1616048371"},{"product_id":"an-inquiry-into-the-nature-and-causes-of-the-wealth-of-nations-by-adam-smith-1796","title":"An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, by Adam Smith, 1796","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAn Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, by Adam Smith, 1796\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch6 style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 2px 0px 2px 4px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.3em; color: #ffffff; background: #999999;\"\u003eRECENTLY SOLD\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy Adam Smith, LL. D. and F.R.S. of London and Edinburgh: One of the Commissioners of His Majesty's Customs in Scotland; and formerly Professor of Moral Philosophy in the University of Glasgow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Three Volumes. The Eighth Edition. Complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted for A. Strahan; and T. Cadell jun. and W. Davies (Successors to Mr. Cadell) in the Strand. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLondon, 1796.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn early and very scarce set of this classic work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBound in original full brown speckled calf covers. Covers are good, though scuffed, bumped and worn. Original labels no longer present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternally, pastedowns have become unglued - interestingly revealing the scrap paper used between the pastedown sheet and the cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElegant owner's signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eText is good overall. 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Hardback with dustjacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tPublished by Quaritch, London, 2006. 308pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tA fine copy of Terry Bennett's definitive data guide on early Japanese photography. Now very scarce - an essential reference for those interested in this subject. 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