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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Palestine Through the Stereoscope, 1900-1901, Complete Set
Palestine Through the Stereoscope, 1900-1901, Complete Set. SOLD Complete set comprising book shaped box containing 100 stereoscope cards, publishe...
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The Life of Captain James Cook, Andrew Kippis, 1788
The Life of Captain James Cook, Andrew Kippis, 1788. SOLD Printed for G. Nicol, Bookseller to His Majesty in Pall Mall and G.G.J. an...
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The Book of the Pearl by Kunz and Stevenson, 1908 1st edition
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...
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People of Nepal by Dor Bahadur Bista, 1st limited edition, 1967
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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Journal ou suite du voyage de Siam, Abbe de Choisy, 1687, rare 1st Amsterdam edition
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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Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations, 4 Volumes complete, 1828
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith, LL. D. with a Life of the Author, an Introductory Discourse, Notes...
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Manuscript: Japanese Meiji Period Merchant's Accounts Book, 1871
Japanese Meiji Period Merchant's Accounts Book, 1871. SOLD This is a truly unique offering - an original Japanese merchant's cash book, Genkin Iri ...
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Lo Impero Cinese, 1st Italian edition 1845, by Clemente Pelle
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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The Nanking Cargo; Chinese Export Porcelain and Gold, Christies, Amsterdam, 1986
The Nanking Cargo; Chinese Export Porcelain and Gold, European Glass and Stoneware, recovered by Captain Michael Hatcher from a European merchan...
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La Parfaite Intelligence du Commerce, by Malisset d'Hertereau, 2 volumes, first edition, 1785
La Parfaite Intelligence du Commerce, by Malisset d'Hertereau, 2 volumes, first edition, 1785. La Parfaite intelligence du commerce, où se...
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View of the State of Europe During the Middle Ages, 2 Volume set, by Henry Hallam, 1818
View of the State of Europe During the Middle Ages, 2 Volume set, by Henry Hallam, 1818 Published by John Murray, Albemarle Street, London 1818. 1s...
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An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, by Adam Smith, 1796
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, by Adam Smith, 1796 RECENTLY SOLD By Adam Smith, LL. D. and F.R.S. o...
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Lord Macartney, An Embassy to China, Folio Society edition, 2004
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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Un Coup d'Oeil sur la Chine, Emile Corderet 1931, first edition
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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Sir William Chambers, Designs of Chinese Buildings, Furniture, Dresses, Machines, and Utensils, 1st edition 1757
Sir William Chambers, Designs of Chinese Buildings, Furniture, Dresses, Machines, and Utensils, 1st edition 1757 RECENTLY SOLD Designs of Chinese...
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The Grandeur of the Gorges by Donald Mennie, signed 1st edition
The Grandeur of The Gorges by Donald Mennie, signed 1st edition RECENTLY SOLD Fifty Photographic Studies, with Descriptive Notes, of China's Grea...
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En Chine, Moeurs & Coutumes, Autour du Monde, Aquarelles Souvenirs Voyages, Fascicule XX, circa 1880.
En Chine, Moeurs & Coutumes, Autour du Monde, Aquarelles Souvenirs Voyages, Fascicule XX, circa 1880. RECENTLY SOLD 1st editio...
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Elements of Chinese Architecture, by Liang Sicheng, 1935, signed by Yuan-Hsi Kuo
Elements of Chinese Architecture, by Liang Sicheng, 1935, signed by Yuan-Hsi Kuo SOLD Liang Sicheng (1901-1972) is recognised as the...
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Picturesque Europe, Cassell, 5 Volume Set, Complete
Picturesque Europe, Cassell, 5 Volume Set, Complete, Henry Sotheran binding Picturesque Europe, with Illustrations on Steel and Wood by th...
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The Transvestite Memoirs by Abbe de Choisy
The Transvestite Memoirs by Abbe de Choisy Published Peter Owen, London 1994. Translated from the French and with an introduction by R H F Scott. T...
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Le Petit Journal, Supplement Illustre, No. 133, 1893, Siam, King Rama V and the Queen
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
Portraits of Tattooed Warrior Chiefs of New Zealand, Victor R Millard, 1942 RECENTLY SOLD Privately Published by Victor Millard, Au...
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Pictorial Compendium of Japanese Scenery, Art and Industry in the New Century, compiled and published by Takakura Choko, 1904
Pictorial Compendium of Japanese Scenery, Art and Industry in the New Century, compiled and published by Takakura Choko, 1904 SORRY - RECE...
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Actual Photographs of Chinese Executions
Actual Photographs of Chinese Executions Actual Photographs of Chinese Executions, These Kodak Pictures Made from Un-retouched Films Showi...
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The Coinage of Siam, by Reginald Le May, 1st edition, 1932
The Coinage of Siam, by Reginald Le May, 1st edition, 1932 SOLD Published by The Siam Society, Bangkok, 1932. Scarce 1st editi...
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19th Century Japanese photo album
19th Century Japanese photo album 日本のビンテージ写真集 RECENTLY SOLD A photo album of original albumen prints, hand coloured, of Japanese subjects. My in...
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Illustrated Catalogue of Chinese Government Exhibits for the International Exhibition of Chinese Art in London: Volume III: Painting and Calligraphy, 1936
Illustrated Catalogue of Chinese Government Exhibits for the International Exhibition of Chinese Art in London: Volume III: Painting and Calligr...
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Burma by F S V Donnison, 1st edition
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
Maurice Collis, The Burmese Scene, 1st edition The Burmese Scene - Political, Historical, Pictorial by Maurice Colis "The well-known autho...
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The Belle of Bali, A S Wadia, 1st edition 1936
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
Journal ou suite du voyage de Siam, Abbe de Choisy, 1687, extremely rare first edition RECENTLY SOLD This is the very rare first Ams...
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H H Prince Traidos Prabandh, His Life and Works, 1983, signed by Thai Royal Princess
H H Prince Traidos Prabandh, His Life and Works, 1983, signed by Thai Royal Princess in commemoration of the centenary of his birth ...
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The Basuto of Basutoland, Major E A T Dutton, 1923, first edition
The Basuto of Basutoland, Major E A T Dutton, 1923, first edition Published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1923. Hard to find first editi...
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Trophies from African Heathenism, Robert Young, 1892
Trophies from African Heathenism, Robert Young, 1892 Pub. Hodder and Stoughton, 1892 1st edition. Good hardback of this scarce book....
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The Forgotten Tribes of Guyana W M Ridgwell signed copy 1972
The Forgotten Tribes of Guyana, W M Ridgwell, signed copy, 1972 Hardback with dustjacket, Tom Stacey Ltd, 1st edition 1972. Signed by the ...
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Trade in the Eastern Seas 1793-1813, C. Northcote Parkinson, 1937
Trade in the Eastern Seas 1793-1813, C. Northcote Parkinson, 1937. Hardback, green cloth bound with gilt lettering, first edition. Publish...
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