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Atlantic City [1937], World-Wide Revival Prayer Movement. Blue cloth, very good, 267p, 11 b. w. photos, solid copy. The story of Studd, who was the founder of the World-Wide Evangelization Crusade. Includes his perils and hardships in China for six years, he becomes a Chinaman, work inland.Then on to six years' missionary work in India. An excellent bio- graphy of a lively and energetic missionary for the China Inland Mission. .
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C.T. STUDD: Cricketer and Pioneer.
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CABINET PHOTOGRAPHS OF JAPANESE WOMEN: A GROUP OF TEN EARLY HAND-COLORED ALBUMEN
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[Japan nd. ca. 1880's]. A very clean group of 10 gilt-edge cabinet photographs, 13.5 x 9 cm., each mounted on a stiff card, slightly curved as usual, no fading, solid, clean,nice group, hand-tinted colored. EXCELLENT GROUP OF RARE EXAMPLES . *** **** *** . . SUPERB GROUP OF 10 HAND-TINTED ALBUMEN CABINET PHOTOGRAPHS . . . DEPICTING WOMEN & GIRLS IN DAILY ACTIVITIES . . . THE MEIJI PERIOD [1867-1912] . * This group of photographs is nicely done, very sharp images, with unusual and delicately hand-coloring. . As usual, the red is a bit heavy, expressing a new use for the imported aniline dye. . All photographs are excellent examples, very clear, clean and strong images, one has some of the typical fading. Each photo is mounted on a stiff card with gilt edges, with the usual slight curve, which happens after a photograph is laid down. There is a feint stain to a few in the margin, the images are not affected. . The back sides are clean, a bit dusty, else no issues. . . *** . THE IMAGES: .…
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CAC HOA SI TRUONG CAO DANG MY THUAT DONG DU O NG: Les Peintres de l'Ecole Superi
by [NGUYEN, Quang Phong. et al.
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Hanoi 1993, Nha Xuat Ban My Thuat. Black boards, 82 color,27 b.w. plates, [108]p., [30]p. text, text & captions in Viet- namese, French & English, folio 34 x 50 cm., dust jacket in in mylar protector, clean, solid copy. FIRST EDITION AN EXCELLENT REFERENCE ON THE BEST VIETNAMESE PAINTERS FROM . . THE FINE ARTS COLLEGE OF INDOCHINA . . This is a most superb, graphic resource showing the works of the earliest painters to graduate from the F.A.C. . With introductory essay on the history and development of the Fine Arts College of Hanoi founded in 1925 under the French colonial administration. . This extensive monograph and art reference covers the first generation of Vietnam's formally trained painters from the Fine Arts College of Indochina [F.A.C.], and the land of Doai. . * COVERAGE OF 53 OF VIETNAM'S BEST AND EARLIEST PAINTERS: . Superb examples and biographies from 53 of Vietnam's greatest & most talented artists of the early 20th century. With a picture or sketch of each of…
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CALCUTTA OLD AND NEW: A Historical & Descriptive Handbook to the City.
by COTTON, H.E.
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Calcutta 1907, Newman. Red cloth, title page reinforced on verso, darkened as are the first few pages, else ok, solid, 110p., appendix, index +[28]p., a few very tiny pin holes in covers, gold stamped, 12 x 19 cm. FIRST & ONLY RARE EDITION The author was of Lincoln's Inn, Barrister-at-Law & Advocate of the High Court at Fort William in Bengal; sometime scholar of Jesus College, Oxford. This work covers the earliest history of Calcutta, its founding, days of settlement, Calcutta of Queen Anne, troubles of 1756, Calcutta after Plassey, Hastings & Francis. From Cornwallis to Wellesley, Calcutta a hundred years ago, making of modern Calcutta, the last forty years, Citizens of no mean city. * Twentieth-century Calcutta, historic houses and famous localities, statues and monuments, the Old Fort and Black Hole, St. John's Church and churchyard, Park street cemeteries, St. Paul's Cathedral, the old mission church, government house, high court, town hall, Imperial library & Metcalfe…
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A CALENDAR FOR 1928, AND TRAIN-STEAMER TIME-TABLE FOR TRANSPORTATION FROM JAPAN
by THE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS OF CHOSEN.
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[Tokyo ? 1928, Government Railways of Chosen]. A two-sided card, ca 10 x 6 cm., plastic [early example of plastic use], Japanese & English text, wallet size, handy, A.M. P.M. times indicated, train vs. steamer time schedule. OBSCURE ITEM ! This time table starts with train stations in Japan: Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Shimonoseki; from where we can assume the steam ship portion began to: Fusan, Taikyu, Teiden, Keijo, Heijo, Shingishu, Antung, Mukden, Dairen, Tientsin, Peking, Changchung & Harbin. And of course, the return trip or reverse schedule shown for Japan bound passe- ngers. Unusual item ! .
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CALIFORNIA'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE ORIENTAL.
by MEARS, Eliot G.
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[Philadelphia 1925, Annals]. New wrs. very good, extracted article, pages 199-213, 1 page in facsimile. The survey of race relations, Japanese & Chinese-Americans in California, Hawaii, Washington & Oregon, causes of the present situation, the problem of today, six statistical charts, inadvisability of quota plan, conclusion. A very interesting pro-Asians in American article...useful work. .
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CALIFORNIANS OF JAPANESE, CHINESE, FILIPINO ANCESTRY: Population, Employment, In
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San Francisco 1965, Dept. Industrial Relations. Blue stiff wrs., A4 size, 52p., bibliography, highly statistical, prof- usion of charts, graphs, compiled under the State of Calif., Division of Fair Employment Practices. This is a report in compliance with reporting on the fair- ness for minorities. Done under the Fair Practice Commission and its staff [listed on title page]. With comprehensive facts and figures for each of the major subjects, size of family & nativity in 13 Western states, historical populat- population statistics for Californians of Chinese, Japanese, Filipino ancestry 1850-1960. Quite a useful reference. .
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THE CALL OF CHINA AND THE ISLANDS: Report of the Foreign Deputation, 1911-1912 F
by MATHEWS, G.M. et al.
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Dayton [1912], Foreign Missionary Soc. Mustard cloth, spine over mustard boards, 122p., 27 b.w. photos on 17 pages, very clean, solid copy, 12.4 x 18.8 cm., 3rd edition. Covers the missionary activities, of the United Brethren Church in China, Japan, Philippines and Puerto Rico. An in-depth report with good photographs and commentaries. *** Essays by S.S. Hough, D.D.: 1. New China, closing of gambling quarters in Canton, medical work, the revolution, Christian counselors save China, from old to new, the Washington of China, Dr. Sun Yat Sen, called to deliver China, reconstruction, the power of Christian missions, United Brethren work and workers, Christian women's work, Miller Seminary, activities in Canton, medical University, pages 11-46 * Essays by S.S. Hough, D.D.: 2. Progressive Japan, remarkable changes just after 50 years of being opened to the Western world by Commodore Perry, Christianity recognized, splendid work of United Brethren church & missionaries in Harajuku Tokyo,…
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THE CALL OF CHINA AND THE ISLANDS: Report of the Foreign Deputation, 1911-1912 F
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Dayton [1912], Foreign Missionary Soc. Mustard cloth, spine over mustard boards, 122p., 27 b.w. photos on 17 pages, very clean, solid copy, 12.4 x 18.8 cm., 3rd edition. Covers the missionary activities, of the United Brethren Church in China, Japan, Philippines and Puerto Rico. An in-depth report with good photographs and commentaries. *** Essays by S.S. Hough, D.D.: 1. New China, closing of gambling quarters in Canton, medical work, the revolution, Christian counselors save China, from old to new, the Washington of China, Dr. Sun Yat Sen, called to deliver China, reconstruction, the power of Christian missions, United Brethren work and workers, Christian women's work, Miller Seminary, activities in Canton, medical University, pages 11-46 * Essays by S.S. Hough, D.D.: 2. Progressive Japan, remarkable changes just after 50 years of being opened to the Western world by Commodore Perry, Christianity recognized, splendid work of United Brethren church & missionaries in Harajuku Tokyo,…
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THE CALL OF CHINA AND THE ISLANDS: Report of the Foreign Deputation, 1911-1912 F
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Dayton [1912], Foreign Missionary Soc. Yellow cloth, spine over mustard stiff wrs., very good, solid, appendix 27 b. w. photos on 17 pages, clean copy, 12.4 x 18.8 cm. [FIRST EDITION] Covers the missionary activities, of the United Brethren Church in China, Japan, Philippines and Puerto Rico. An in-depth report with good photographs and commentaries. *** Essays by S.S. Hough, D.D.: 1. New China, closing of gambling quarters in Canton, medical work, the revolution, Christian counselors save China, from old to new, the Washington of China, Dr. Sun Yat Sen, called to deliver China, reconstruction, the power of Christian missions, United Brethren work and workers, Christian women's work, Miller Seminary, activities in Canton, medical University, pages 11-46 * Essays by S.S. Hough, D.D.: 2. Progressive Japan, remarkable changes just after 50 years of being opened to the Western world by Commodore Perry, Christianity recognized, splendid work of United Brethren church & missionaries in Harajuku…
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THE CALL OF CHINA'S GREAT NORTH-WEST OR KANSU AND BEYOND.
by TAYLOR, Mrs. Howard.
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London nd. [c.1926], China Inland Mission. Red cloth, 215p., appendix, fold-out map, 14 b.w. photos. The adventures of an English missinary woman. Lanchow, on to Liangchow, childrenof the mountains, to Tibet: "Great Butter Festival," the "Living Buddha," the Salars of the Tibetan borderlands. An excellent primary resource for Tibetan lands people, religion & culture. .
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CAMBODGE ET SIAM VOYAGE ET SEJOUR AUX RUINES DES MONUMENTS KMERS. Notes du Capit
by FILOZ, N. [oe.]
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Paris 1896, Gedalge. Quarter red leather over embossed red cloth, French text, 15.5 x 24.6 cm.,text a bit 'toned,' else a clean & solid copy, 167p., 6 engravings, printed on heavy paper, gold stamped spine title,5 raised leater spine bands. *** *** *** . . . AN EARLY PRIMARY RESOURCE . . . . WITH COPIOUS COMMENARITES ON SAIGON . . . THE TEMPLE RUINS OF CAMBODIA . . . AT ANGKOR WAT & ANGKOR THOM . . * This excellent primary account begins on a voyage from Toulon to Vinh-Long [Cochinchine]. on the Indian ocean, flying fish, Ceylan, Sumatra, Singapour, its harbor, Gulf of Siam, the snakes, Poulo Condor, arrival to Saigon. . Saigon and environs tour, costumes, vegetation, animals, climate, the Chinese & Annamites, their morals [or he means their lack of morals !], theatre and on to Vinh Long. . Vinh-long to Angcor-Thom: From Vinh-long to Phnom-Penh, the [Mekong] river, arrival. The city, its inhabitants, white elephants, La Bacoin,. To Compong Shanan: the river Oudon, the lake…
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CAMBODIA: Land of Contrasts.
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New York [1962], Viking. Red cloth, very good, dj., 144p., index, many b.w. photos. THE AUTHOR'S SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY Covers Cambodia a rice-growing land, land of the Khmers, many resources, mountins, sea. Phnom Penh the capital & the country today, life in Phonm Penh, holidays around the year, a wedding in Phnom Penh, importance of the people. .
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THE CAMBRIDGE HISTORY OF CHINA: Volume 1: The Ch'in and Han Empires 221 B.C. -A.
by TWITCHETT, Denis C. ed. et al.
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Cambridge [1990], Cambridge Univ. Buff cloth, bright as new copy, no dj., co-editor/author was Michael Loewe, 981., index, bibliography, 15 x 23.5 cm., exceptionally clean copy glossary. .
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CAMPING AND TRAMPING IN MALAYA: Fifteen Years' Pioneering inthe Native States of
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London 1898, Swan. Green decorated cloth, very good, 339p. 18 b.w. photos, folding map,frontispiece, bookplate. R A R E Begins with arrival at Singapore, with a general description of the area, Chinese population, opium farmers, smokers. Ar- rival at Malacca, tapioca trees, coffee, native labor, char- acteristics of Malays, monkeys, wild dogs, sword dance, gambling houses, mining tin, buffaloes, gold &c. Forests, rattan, elephants, bathing, Siamese tin workings, small pox and Sakais. Chinese miners, outbreak of secret societies among coolies & coffee. Study of nature, botany, game hunts, botanicals, swamps, animals, fruit trees, geology, minerals. Scans can be sent by email. .
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CAMPS AND TRAILS IN CHINA: A Narrative of Exploration, Adventure, and Sport in L
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New York 1925, Appleton. Blue cloth, very good,2 maps, 58 bw photos. The record of the Asiatic Zoological Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History to China in 1916-17. A fascinating account which includes anthropological work with the Yun-nan tribes, cave of bats, hunting big game,Blue Tiger, Ta-Li Fu, Li-Chiang, camping, Gorals, Snow Mountain Temple, through unmapped territory, Tibet, Mekong River, missionary encounters, tropics, Nam-ting River, hunting mon- key, the Shans of Burma, peacock hunting, gibbons of Ho-mu- shu, Serow and Sambur. * A wonderful essay, and exciting adventure, vivid & exotic. Co-author was Yvettte B. Andrews. * Roy Chapman was the leader of the expedition, supported by the American Museum of Natural history, in cooperation with "Asia Magazine." He was also the role model for "Indiana Jones" character. . See us for others by Roy Chapman. With an introductory chapter by Henry F. Osborn, President of the American Museum of Natural History. * .
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CAN WE UNDERSTAND THE JAPANESE ?
by KEENAN, George.
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No place, publisher or date [1921]. Extracted article, very clean, stapled, 16 x 24 cm. .
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CANTON AND THE BOAT GIRLS.
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[New York] 1858, Harper's. Article on a single sheet, with a plan of the city of Canton, also engravings of Chinese boat girls, rowing & steering, 28 x 41 cm., very good. The plan shows Canton "through the city wall." A readable article with a casual tone, discussing the women & their control of the boats, their lives on the river, with a plan of Canton city. .
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CANTON ORIGINAL PERIOD PHOTOGRAPHS, GROUP OF 13 ITEMS.
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[Canton n.d. ca.1900-1920's, n.p.]. A group of 13 original b.w. period photographs:10 are postcards, 3 are a bit larger than postcard size, all very good, clean no fading. A group of twelve original photographs of Canton. *** Three excellent b.w photographs of Canton, each is 14.3 x 10 cm., very clean, sharp images, no damage or issues. . a. With caption at lower right corner in English: FLOWERY PAGODA CANTON. Shows the famous landmark, as it stands tall above all buildings, with one Chinese holding an umbrella looking at the photographer. . b. With caption at lower right corner in English: PHYSIC STREET, CANTON is a vertical format of a long narrow street with stone block street and a myriad of vertical Chinese shop signs advertising the various store name, with two Chinese looking at the cameraman. . c. Shows a canal, with a large number of native sampans and the waterside warehouses. The verso states in pen: "Water front Canton China shore on waterfront have no land rights." . Begin…
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CAO KEJIA HUA MAO: CAO KEJIA'S CAT PICTURES. [Cat Sketches, Drawings & Paintings
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[Beijing 1980, Ren Min Mei Shu Qu Ba She]. Color pictorial wrappers,ca.13 x 18.5 cm.,32 numbered pages text & sketches+ [31] pages b.w. paintings [37 b.w. illustrations], clean and firm, * * RARE FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING * * . *** **** *** . . CHINA'S FAMOUS CAT PAINTER ARTIST'S . . . MANUAL OF 'HOW TO PAINT CATS' . . . WITH PROFUSE EXAMPLES OF HIS PAINTINGS . * This monograph is devoted to cat paintings, drawings & sketches. Teaching students how to paint cats, with details of nose, eyes, ears, body &c. . * Contents of the First Edition [copy 1] differs from copies 2 & 3. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** SPECIFIC COPY DETAILS: , The covers of Copy 1 are different from the last two entries, see our website: spine.jpg for copies 2 & 3 front covers. . Copy 1: FIRST EDITION, THIRD PRINTING, 1963. The cover is dusty, a few mild stains, spine head/tail worn, corners also a bit rubbed, tiny end missing but mended. Back covers also dusty, edges…
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