Books and Manuscripts

A fascinating unpublished typescript journal of an 1839 voyage undertaken by Agnes Paterson from Scotland (nee Aird, 1809-1893).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

A very attractive exhibition catalogue, profusely illustrated in colour. Showcasing over 30 ancient bronzes from the Shanghai Museum's collection, ...

Copiously illustrated guide to the Robert P. Youngman collection of Chinese jades, presenting some 200 carvings. The catalogue is split into 3 sect...

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

Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages; A review of its characteristics, decoration, folklore and symbolism, by Stanley Charles Nott. With an Introductio...

Peking; A Historical and Intimate Description of its Chief Places of Interest, by Juliet Bredon. Published by Kelly & Walsh, Limited, Shanghai,...

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...

Chinese Pictorial Art; Illustrated by Coloured and Collotyped Reproductions from the Author's Collection with descriptions and Notes on the History...

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

The Hatcher Porcelain Cargoes; The Complete Record. By Colin Sheaf and Richard Kilburn. SOLD A comprehensive study of the famous Chinese porcelain ...

Vintage Original Chinese Cultural Revolution Poster, 1970s, On the Spot Meeting. 86-695. SOLD This is an original poster from the Chairman Mao era,...

Vintage Original Chinese Cultural Revolution Poster, 1974, Awake in the Middle of the Night 86-661. SOLD This is an original poster from the Chairm...

Vintage Original Chinese Cultural Revolution Poster, 1975, Fresh Breeze in the Shop. This is an original poster from the Chairman Mao era, and not ...

Vintage Original Chinese Cultural Revolution Poster, 1970s, Heart to Heart Talk 86-679. This is an original poster from the Chairman Mao era, and n...

Vintage Original Chinese Cultural Revolution Poster, 1975, Spring Rain, 86-664. This is an original poster from the Chairman Mao era, and not a rep...

Vintage Original Chinese Cultural Revolution Poster, 1975, Farmers with Machine, 86-674. SOLD This is an original poster from the Chairman Mao era,...

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...

Buddhist Palm Leaf manuscript - Dehong Dai language, Northern Thailand/Yunnan Province. SOLD An unusual Buddhist manuscript in a language known by ...

Catalogue of the Sassoon Chinese Ivories, Prospectus. 1950. This is the pre-sale prospectus, advertising the publication of: Catalog...

Treasures from Shanghai; Ancient Bronzes and Jades. Edited by Jessica Rawson. Published by The British Museum Press and the Shanghai Museu...

Masterpieces of Chinese Export Porcelain from the Mottahedeh Collection in the Virginia Museum. By David Howard and John Ayers. Published ...

Chinesische Landschafts Malerei (Chinese Landscape Painting). SOLD By Otto Fischer, 1921. 1st edition. Published by Kurt Wolff Verlag, Munchen, 192...

3 Volume set of vintage Chinese art books, circa 1980. SOLD A very good set of Chinese art books packed with illustrations. Chinese ...

Vintage Chinese Opera Paper-Cuts, Folio of 8 paper cuts. Very attractive folio of Chinese opera paper cuts. 8 images in total. In very goo...

Spink: The Banknotes, Bonds & Shares, Coins and Medals of South East Asia. Singapore Auction Catalogue, 16 August 2015. 4pp over + 192...

2 Volume Set of Hu Tanqing's Paintings. 胡郯卿先生畫集. First book：胡郯卿先生畫集第一集——The First Collection of Mr. Hu Tanqing’s Paintings. Second b...

Chinese Jades from the Mu-Fei Collection, Bluett & Sons, 1990. SOLD By Wu Hung (text) and Brian Morgan (photographs). Publ...

Philips' Smaller School Room Map of Asia, 112cm x 90cm, 1958. SOLD Very attractive vintage map of Asia in terrific condition. No rip...

Masterpieces of Chinese Painting 700-1900, V&A Publishing. SOLD Published in 2013 to support a major Chinese painting exhibition...

Collection of 71 woodblock prints by Qi Baishi A.O., Beijing, Rong Bao Zhai Xin Ji Shi Jian Pu, 1955. SOLD This silk bound slipcase ...

Vintage Chiang Kai Shek era envelope with Classical Chinese Art Poster C. SOLD We recently acquired 3 vintage envelopes which we wou...

Vintage Chairman Mao Cultural Revolution envelope with Classical Chinese Art Poster B. SOLD We recently acquired 3 vintage envelopes...

Vintage Chairman Mao Cultural Revolution envelope with Classical Chinese Art Poster A. SOLD We recently acquired 3 vintage envelopes...

Celebrating the 100th birthday of Chiang Kai Shek, 至德管窺錄. By  張群, Publisher is probably  中央文物供應社 ? We think publication...

誼情拾趣, A Chinese art tribute book to 譚紉就. Very good overall. A little sun fading to front cover. Gloss paper wraps over card covers. Signed...

Plum Blossoms in the Garden of Zhang Daqian 摩耶精舍梅花. A large folder of 12 x colour prints of plum blossom in the garden of the renowned guo...

Print Folio of Chinese Mythology Silk Paintings 西漢帛畫, Xi Han Ho Bua, 1972, Western Han Dynasty relic. This large folio was published ...

Art Development in Taiwan (1966-1971) - A Retrospective Exhibition in Four Parts. Jluy 1985. Sponsored by the Council for Cultural Plannin...

The Book of the Pearl: The History, Art, Science, and Industry of the Queen of Gems by George Frederick Kunz and Charles Hugh Stevenson. S...

Chinese and Japanese Works of Art in the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen. A magnificent 3 volume set by John Ayers. As new condition -...

Collection of Calligraphy by Wang Xi Zhi, 王羲之, 1971, 2 Volume Set. SOLD 2 Volumes, published by  興學出版社 in 1971 - we think first...

群玉堂帖 Collection of Calligraphy written in the Song Dynasty by 米元章 and  智永 3 Volumes published by:  株式會社二弦社 (Published in J...

胡慶育詩詞集 (Poem Collections by Hu Qing Yu) - 4 Volume Set. This 4 Volume set comprises a handwritten poem by Hu Qing Yu  胡慶育, a former d...