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Antiquarian, Rare & Collectable Books, and South East Asian Art & Antiques
Antiquarian, Rare & Collectable Books, and South East Asian Art & Antiques
Asia - General Books

Asia - General Books

A selection of books about Asia. See the Asian Art books section for related titles.

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Indian Myth and Legend, Donald A Mackenzie, Gresham, 1913 (with printed date to title page)

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An unusual copy of this popular book, with the publication date being printed on the title page. Indian Myth and Legend by Donald A Mackenzie. With...

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Women East and West; Impressions of a Sex Expert, Magnus Hirschfeld, 1935

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Women East and West; Impressions of a Sex Expert, by Magnus Hirschfeld. English version by O.P. Green. Hirschfeld's study of sexual folklore, tradi...

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Original Framed Thai Buddhist Manuscript illustration, c. 19th Century.

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Original Framed Thai Buddhist Manuscript illustration, c. 19th Century. A very attractive example of Thai Buddhist manuscript painting from late 19...

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Cambodian Dance; Celebration of the Gods, Denise Heywood, Signed, 2008

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Cambodian Dance; Celebration of the Gods, by Denise Heywood. With signed inscription to half title - 'With best wishes, Denise Heywood'. Published ...

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A New Account of the East Indies, by Alexander Hamilton, The Argonaut Press, 1930, Limited edition 2 Volume set

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

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Four Thousand Years Ago; A Panorama of Life in the Second Millenium B.C., Geoffrey Bibby, 1962

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Four Thousand Years Ago; A Panorama of Life in the Second Millenium B.C., by Geoffrey Bibby. Published by Collins, London. 1962 first UK edition. A...

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"Yes, Lady Saheb"; A Woman's Adventurings with Mysterious India, Grace Thompson Seton, 1925

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"Yes, Lady Saheb"; A Woman's Adventurings with Mysterious India, Grace Thompson Seton (1872 - 1959; American writer and suffragist). Published by H...

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History and Civilization of China, Theodore Karzis, 2000, Author inscribed copy

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

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The Elgins, 1766-1917; A Tale of Aristocrats, Proconsuls and their Wives, Sydney Checkland, 1988

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The Elgins, 1766-1917; A Tale of Aristocrats, Proconsuls and their Wives, by Sydney Checkland. Provenance; from the library of the late William St ...

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Typical Photographs of Burma, Burmese Life and Scenes, Rangoon, c. 1922

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Typical Photographs of Burma, Burmese Life and Scenes. The book provides a photographic record of life in Burma over 100 years ago. We have seen re...

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The Surgeon's Log; Impressions of the Far East, J. Johnston Abraham, 1926, Signed

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The Surgeon's Log; Impressions of the Far East, by J. Johnston Abraham. With many illustrations. Signed copy from the author with dedication to hal...

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Great Thinkers of The Eastern World, Ian P. McGreal, 1995

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Great Thinkers of The Eastern World; The major thinkers and the philosophical and religious classics of China, India, Japan, Korea, and the world o...

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Myth; Myths and Legends of the World Explored, Kenneth McLeish, 1996

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Myth; Myths and Legends of the World Explored, by Kenneth McLeish. Published by Bloomsbury Publishing, London, 1996, first edition. A very good sof...

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Le Petit Parisien, Supplement Illustre, No. 814, 1906, Cambodian dancers of King Sisowath

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Le Petit Parisien, Supplement Illustre, No. 814, 1906, Cambodian dancers of King Sisowath. SOLD Scarce illustrated supplement from 24 June 1906, en...

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Journey Into China, National Geographic Society, 1988, with map. Deluxe edition.

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

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Ibn Coteiba's Handbuch der Geschichte 1850, Ibn Qutaybah (ابن قتيبة)

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Ibn Coteiba's Handbuch der Geschichte 1850. Scarce Arabic text. This book is Kitāb al-Ma’ārif, short universal history, from Creation to the Jahili...

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Travels and Voyages; Burman Empire, Holy Land, China, Java; Howard Malcom, J.L. Stephens, Basil Hall, George Anson; 1840

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This is actually 4 volumes, bound as one; SOLD Travels in the Burman Empire, by Howard Malcom. Illustrated with a map of South Eastern Asia, and Wo...

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Le Petit Parisien, Supplement Litteraire Illustre, No. 450, 1897, Siam, King Chulalongkorn I (King Rama V)

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Le Petit Parisien, Supplement Litteraire Illustre, No. 450, 1897, Siam, King Chulalongkorn I (King Rama V) RESERVED Scarce cover of this illustrate...

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Collection of 5 x Japanese Buddhism Books by Nakamura Hajime 中村元の仏教の本

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Collection of 5 x Japanese Buddhism Books by Nakamura Hajime 中村元の仏教の本. A selection of cloth bound hardback books about Buddhism in the Jap...

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19th Century Egyptian Photograph Album, Albumen Prints, Zangaki

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19th Century Egyptian Photograph Album, Albumen Prints. An album of Albumen prints from approximately 1880, of Egyptian subjects. SO...

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Photographic Book of the Honpa Hongwanji Temple, Kyoto. 1932. (ほんがんじしゃしんちょう) 

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Photographic Book of the Honpa Hongwanji Temple, Kyoto. 1932. (ほんがんじしゃしんちょう) . A beautifully produced book from Japan featuring photograph...

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People of Nepal by Dor Bahadur Bista, 1st limited edition, 1967

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People of Nepal by Dor Bahadur Bista, 1st limited edition, 1967. Limited to 2,000 Copies. Published Department of Publicity, HMG, 1967. Pr...

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Batak Pustaha from Sumatra

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Batak Pustaha from Sumatra. SOLD Rare Pustaha from northern Sumatra in Indonesia. This unique hand produced book is in manuscript form on tree bark...

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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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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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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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Lord Macartney, An Embassy to China, Folio Society edition, 2004

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An Embassy to China, Being the Journal kept by Lord Macartney during his Embassy to the Emperor Ch'ien-lung 1793 - 1794 Published by the F...

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Book of Vintage Chinese Photographs, Photographs of the Past Royal Family

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Book of Vintage Chinese Photographs, Photographs of the Past Royal Family Beautiful concertina style book of Chinese photographs. RE...

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Un Coup d'Oeil sur la Chine, Emile Corderet 1931, first edition

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Un Coup d'Oeil sur la Chine, Emile Corderet 1931, first edition. Un Coup d'Oeil sur la Chine, China at a Glance. Illustrations by Fr...

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Secret Palace Memorials of The Kuang-Hsu Period - Collection of 4 books

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Secret Palace Memorials of The Kuang-Hsu Period - Collection of 4 books RECENTLY SOLD Ch'ing Documents at National Palace Museum, Sp...

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En Chine, Moeurs & Coutumes, Autour du Monde, Aquarelles Souvenirs Voyages, Fascicule XX, circa 1880.

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En Chine, Moeurs & Coutumes, Autour du Monde, Aquarelles Souvenirs Voyages, Fascicule XX, circa 1880. RECENTLY SOLD 1st editio...

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Magic Lantern Slide, Chinese Ghost Marriage 冥婚, circa 1900

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Magic Lantern Slide, Chinese Ghost Marriage 冥婚, circa 1900 Original antique magic lantern slide featuring good quality image of a Chinese ...

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Le Petit Journal, Supplement Illustre, No. 133, 1893, Siam, King Rama V and the Queen

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Le Petit Journal, Supplement Illustre, No. 133, 1893, Siam, King Rama V and the Queen SOLD Scarce copy of this illustrated supplemen...

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Portraits of Tattooed Warrior Chiefs of New Zealand, Victor R Millard, 1942

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Burmese Buddhist teachings books for monks - set of 3, similarities to kammavaca, 1911

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Burmese Buddhist teachings books for monks - set of 3, similarities to kammavaca, 1911 RESERVED This is a very rare set of 3 Burmese...

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A Burmese-English Dictionary, compiled by J A Stewart and C W Dunn, Part 1, 1940

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A Burmese-English Dictionary, compiled by J A Stewart and C W Dunn, Part 1, 1940. A Burmese-English Dictionary, compiled by J A Stewart an...

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Burma by F S V Donnison, 1st edition

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Burma by F S V Donnison, 1st edition Nations of the Modern World series - Burma, by F S V Donnison, 1st edition 1970. Published by Ernest ...

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Maurice Collis, The Burmese Scene, 1st edition

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Maurice Collis, The Burmese Scene, 1st edition The Burmese Scene - Political, Historical, Pictorial by Maurice Colis "The well-known autho...

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Bali by Philip Hanson Hiss, first edition 1941

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Bali by Philip Hanson Hiss, first edition 1941. RESERVED Published Robert Hale Ltd, London. Printed in USA. Stated first edition. ...

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The Belle of Bali, A S Wadia, 1st edition 1936

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The Belle of Bali, A S Wadia, 1st edition 1936. RESERVED Being impressions of a pleasure cruise to Dutch East Indies via Cochin, Col...

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Journal ou suite du voyage de Siam, Abbe de Choisy, 1687, extremely rare first edition

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Jataka Tales, H T Francis and E J Thomas, 1923, 1st edition

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Jataka Tales, H T Francis and E J Thomas, 1923, 1st edition. Jataka Tales, selected and edited with introduction and notes. Published Camb...

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Symposium on Historical, Archaeological and Linguistic Studies, Limited edition, 1967

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Symposium on Historical, Archaeological and Linguistic Studies, Limited edition, 1967 Symposium on Historical, Archaeological and Linguist...

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The Malaspina Expedition 1789-1794, 3 Volume set, The Hakluyt Society, 2001-2004

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The Malaspina Expedition 1789-1794, 3 Volume set, The Hakluyt Society, 2001-2004. SOLD The Journal of the Voyage by Alejandro Malsp...

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The Great Po Sein, a Chronicle of the Burmese Theater, Kenneth Sein and Joseph A Withey, 1965

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The Great Po Sein, a Chronicle of the Burmese Theater, by Kenneth (Maung Khe) Sein and Joseph A Withey, 1965. First edition hardback, Indi...

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Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-Tung The Little Red Book, China

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Little Red Book, 1969, China. Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-Tung. The Little Red Book, China. SOLD This is a Chairman Mao L...

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