Books and Manuscripts
Lanna Antique has an extensive range of rare Asian art books and an excellent, and wide-ranging, stock of antiquarian and collectible books. We are specialists in Asian art books, including Chinese art. We also stock South East Asian Buddhist manuscripts and have many interesting publications and oddities for sale. We also aim to bring you interesting titles covering a wide range of subject matter, and update our online stock frequently.
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A New Account of the East Indies, by Alexander Hamilton, The Argonaut Press, 1930, Limited edition 2 Volume set
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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Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages, Stanley Charles Nott, 1936 first edition.
Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages; A review of its characteristics, decoration, folklore and symbolism, by Stanley Charles Nott. With an Introductio...
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Peking; A Historical and Intimate Description of its Chief Places of Interest, Juliet Bredon, 1922
Peking; A Historical and Intimate Description of its Chief Places of Interest, by Juliet Bredon. Published by Kelly & Walsh, Limited, Shanghai,...
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From Emperor to Citizen; The Autobiography of Aisin-Gioro Pu Yi, 2 Volume set, Foreign Languages Press, Beijing
From Emperor to Citizen; The Autobiography of Aisin-Gioro Pu Yi, 2 Volume set, complete. Published by Foreign Languages Press, Beijing. Third print...
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History and Civilization of China, Theodore Karzis, 2000, Author inscribed copy
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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Geschichte der Basler Mission, 1815-1899, Paul Eppler, 1900. 6 Maps.
Geschichte der Basler Mission, 1815-1899, mit vier Kartenstizzen, by Paul Eppler (History of the Basel Mission with four map sketches). Published b...
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The Sphere; An Illustrated Newspaper for the Home, Vols. 2 and 3, July 7-Dec 29, 1900
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...
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The Sphere; An Illustrated Newspaper for the Home, Vol. I, Jan 27-June 30, 1900
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...
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The Graphic; An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper; Volume 54, June - December 1896
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...
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Chinese Pictorial Art, with Supplement, 1914, E.A. Strehlneek, 1st edition
Chinese Pictorial Art; Illustrated by Coloured and Collotyped Reproductions from the Author's Collection with descriptions and Notes on the History...
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Journey Into China, National Geographic Society, 1988, with map. Deluxe edition.
Journey Into China. Deluxe edition. Various contributors. SOLD Published by the National Geographic Society - Seventh printing in 1988 (first publi...
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The Hatcher Porcelain Cargoes; The Complete Record, Colin Sheaf and Richard Kilburn, 1988
The Hatcher Porcelain Cargoes; The Complete Record. By Colin Sheaf and Richard Kilburn. SOLD A comprehensive study of the famous Chinese porcelain ...
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Vintage Original Chinese Cultural Revolution Poster, 1970s, On the Spot Meeting. 86-695
Vintage Original Chinese Cultural Revolution Poster, 1970s, On the Spot Meeting. 86-695. This is an original poster from the Chairman Mao era, and ...
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Vintage Original Chinese Cultural Revolution Poster, 1974, Awake in the Middle of the Night. 86-661
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...
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Vintage Original Chinese Cultural Revolution Poster, 1975, Fresh Breeze in the Shop
Vintage Original Chinese Cultural Revolution Poster, 1975, Fresh Breeze in the Shop. This is an original poster from the Chairman Mao era, and not ...
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Vintage Original Chinese Cultural Revolution Poster, 1970s, Heart to Heart Talk 86-679
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...
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Vintage Original Chinese Cultural Revolution Poster, 1975, Spring Rain 86-664
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...
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Vintage Original Chinese Cultural Revolution Poster, 1975, Farmers with Machine, 86-674
Vintage Original Chinese Cultural Revolution Poster, 1975, Farmers with Machine, 86-674. SOLD This is an original poster from the Chairman Mao era,...
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Travels and Voyages; Burman Empire, Holy Land, China, Java; Howard Malcom, J.L. Stephens, Basil Hall, George Anson; 1840
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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Buddhist Palm Leaf manuscript - Dehong Dai language, Northern Thailand/Burma/Yunnan Province
Buddhist Palm Leaf manuscript - Dehong Dai language, Northern Thailand/Yunnan Province. SOLD An unusual Buddhist manuscript in a language known by ...
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Catalogue of the Sassoon Chinese Ivories, Prospectus
Catalogue of the Sassoon Chinese Ivories, Prospectus. 1950. This is the pre-sale prospectus, advertising the publication of: Catalog...
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Treasures from Shanghai; Ancient Bronzes and Jades, Rawson
Treasures from Shanghai; Ancient Bronzes and Jades. Edited by Jessica Rawson. Published by The British Museum Press and the Shanghai Museu...
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Masterpieces of Chinese Export Porcelain from the Mottahedeh Collection
Masterpieces of Chinese Export Porcelain from the Mottahedeh Collection in the Virginia Museum. By David Howard and John Ayers. Published ...
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Chinesische Landschafts Malerei, Otto Fischer, 1921
Chinesische Landschafts Malerei (Chinese Landscape Painting). By Otto Fischer, 1921. 1st edition. Published by Kurt Wolff Verlag, Munchen, 1921. A ...
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3 Volume set of vintage Chinese art books, circa 1980.
3 Volume set of vintage Chinese art books, circa 1980. SOLD A very good set of Chinese art books packed with illustrations. Chinese ...
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Vintage Chinese Opera Paper-Cuts, Folio of 8 paper cuts.
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...
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Spink The Banknotes, Bonds & Shares, Coins and Medals of South East Asia
Spink: The Banknotes, Bonds & Shares, Coins and Medals of South East Asia. Singapore Auction Catalogue, 16 August 2015. 4pp over + 192...
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2 Volume Set of Hu Tanqing's Paintings. 胡郯卿先生畫集
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...
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Chinese Jades from the Mu-Fei Collection, Bluett & Sons, 1990
Chinese Jades from the Mu-Fei Collection, Bluett & Sons, 1990. SOLD By Wu Hung (text) and Brian Morgan (photographs). Publ...
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Philips' Smaller School Room Map of Asia, 112cm x 90cm, 1958
Philips' Smaller School Room Map of Asia, 112cm x 90cm, 1958. SOLD Very attractive vintage map of Asia in terrific condition. No rip...
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Masterpieces of Chinese Painting 700-1900, V&A Publishing
Masterpieces of Chinese Painting 700-1900, V&A Publishing. SOLD Published in 2013 to support a major Chinese painting exhibition...
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Collection of 71 woodblock prints by Qi Baishi A.O., Beijing, Rong Bao Zhai Xin Ji Shi Jian Pu, 1955
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 ...
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Vintage Chiang Kai Shek era envelope with Classical Chinese Art Poster C
Vintage Chiang Kai Shek era envelope with Classical Chinese Art Poster C. SOLD We recently acquired 3 vintage envelopes which we wou...
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Vintage Chairman Mao Cultural Revolution envelope with Classical Chinese Art Poster B
Vintage Chairman Mao Cultural Revolution envelope with Classical Chinese Art Poster B. SOLD We recently acquired 3 vintage envelopes...
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Vintage Chairman Mao Cultural Revolution envelope with Classical Chinese Art Poster A
Vintage Chairman Mao Cultural Revolution envelope with Classical Chinese Art Poster A. SOLD We recently acquired 3 vintage envelopes...
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First International Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition, 首屆國際書法聯展專輯, Hong Kong 1981
First International Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition, 首屆國際書法聯展專輯, Hong Kong 1981. Published by the Chinese Calligraphy Society of H...
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