{"title":"Americas","description":"Interesting items with a connection to the Americas...","products":[{"product_id":"shang-ritual-bronzes-in-the-arthur-m-sackler-collections-robert-w-bagley-1987-1st-edition","title":"Shang Ritual Bronzes in the Arthur M Sackler Collections, Robert W Bagley, 1987, 1st edition","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;\"\u003eShang Ritual Bronzes in the Arthur M Sackler Collections, Robert W Bagley, 1987, 1st edition\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndispensible reference volume - fine condition. 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Describing fully the involved formulas underlying Chinese religious services; the altar equipment and numerous superstitious practises, as they are perpetuated in Chinese Jades produced thoughout the ages, compiled by Stanley Charles Nott, Director of Oriental Art, The Norton Gallery and School of Art, with an introduction by Dr Lin Yutang and a foreword by Dr Chih Meng.\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\tIllustrated by One Hundred and Eighteen Full Page Halftone Plates. 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All soundly bound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eText is bright and clean throughout, and lavishly illustrated in colour throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eText in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e320pp + pictorial endpapers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions approximately 274mm high x 196mm wide x 25mm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight approximately 1.32kg (unpacked).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54629586338177,"sku":"LAN9874","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/files\/Brazil-by-Michael-Palin_-First-edition-inscribed-by-the-author_-2012-IMG_0442.jpg?v=1755525709"},{"product_id":"the-world-encompassed-by-sir-francis-drake-with-the-relation-of-a-wonderful-voyage-made-by-william-cornelius-schouten-of-horne-facsimiles-of-1628-1619-printings-in-vellum-with-solander-box-and-leather-slipcase-by-j-fellows","title":"The World Encompassed by Sir Francis Drake, with The Relation of a Wonderful Voyage made by William Cornelius Schouten of Horne, Facsimiles of 1628 \u0026 1619 printings, in vellum, with solander box and leather slipcase by J Fellows","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ehandsome facsimile edition presenting two landmark voyages of the early 17th century bound as one:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe World Encompassed by Sir Francis Drake, Being His Next Voyage to that to Nombre de Dios formerly imprinted, Carefully collected out of the notes of Master Francis Fletcher, Preacher in this imployment, and diuers others his followers in the same: Offered now at last to publique view, both for the honour of the actor, but especially for the stirring up of heroick spirits, to benefit their Countrie, and eternize their names by like noble attempts. Printed for Nicholas Borne and are to be sold at his shop at the Royal Exchange, 1628; and; \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Relation of a Wonderful Voyage made by William Cornelius Schouten of Horne. Shewing how South from the Strights of Magelan, in Terra Del-fuogo: he found and discovered a newe passage round the world. Describing what Islands, Countries, People, and Strange Adventures he found in his saide Passage. Imprinted by T.D.  for Nathaniele Newberry, and are to be sold at the signe of the Starre, under S. Peters in Corne'hill, and in Pope-head alley, 1619, London.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA delightful facsimile of these two works, bound in the style of 17th century vellum binding with ties, with solander box and leather slipcase by J Fellows. Produced for the World Publishing Company, Cleveland Ohio, by George Rainbird Limited, of London, and printed by Amilcare Pizzi, S.P.A., and Cincello Balsammo, Milan. Bound by Legatoria Editoriale Giovanni Olivotto, S.P.A., Valencia. Undated, but we believe this set was published in 1966. The outer leather slipcase is by J Fellows, and is a custom addition to the published set. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is in fine condition, with vellum covers, bevelled edges and cloth ties. Gilt armorial to the front and gilt title to spine. Text is clean with no signs of usage. Soundly bound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe solander box housing the book is near fine - green linen cloth outer with printed facsimile title labels of the two books to front and rear. The interior lined with maroon coloured velvet. Gilt vellum title label to spine. Mild shelf wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe outer slipcase box is in fine condition with speckled calf spine with raised bands, gilt tooled decoration and red morocco title label. 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Bringing together a range of authors and styles, several appearing in English for the first time, the volume offers an accessible glimpse into a literary tradition that would later achieve much wider international recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1508\" data-start=\"857\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFiesta in November; Stories from Latin America, Selected and Edited by Angel Flores and Dudley Poore, with an Introduction by Katherine Anne Porter.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1508\" data-start=\"857\"\u003eComprises \"18 Complete Novelettes and Short Stories; The Masterpieces of Latin-American Literature Hitherto Unavailable in English\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston. 1942 first edition. 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