CHINA & CHINESE HISTORY

Rowbotham, Arnold H.

(Book #ID 108105)

Published by University of California Press, Berkeley and Los Angeles First Edition 1942. 1942.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy wine cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains frontispiece, red and black printed title, (xi)-1, 374 pp with 5 full-page monochrome illustrations from early prints throughout. Very Good condition book in Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with chips to the spine ends and corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Walter, Carl E.; Howie, Fraser J. T.

(Book #ID 91852)

Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2 Clementi Loop, Singapore First Edition 2011. 2011.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xvi] 234 printed pages of text with tables, maps and figures. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780470825860

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Dikötter, Frank

(Book #ID 76892)

Published by C. Hurst & Company, Ltd., 38 King Street, London 1994. London 1994.

Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 251 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations. Light marking to the closed page edges, minimal rubs to the spine ends and corners, slight pen indent line to the back cover and In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1850653003

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Gauss, Dora

(Book #ID 78058)

Published by The Book Guild Ltd., 25 High Street, Lewes, Sussex First Edition 1999. Sussex 1999.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 194 printed pages of text with monochrome maps and colour photographs to the centre. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the front free end paper 'To Mary and Frank with love, best wishes, and remembering our long geographical association - Dora Gauss'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1857764153

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Rabe, John [Edited by Erwin Wickert] Translated from the German by John E. Woods

(Book #ID 79114)

Published by Little, Brown and Company Ltd., Brettenham House, Lancaster Place, London First UK Edition 1999. London 1999.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, map end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 294 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Minimal dust marking to the closed page edges. Very near Fine condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper with rubs and chips, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0316648078

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Goodall, John A. [Selected and Annotated by]

(Book #ID 79246)

Published by Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd., 26 Litchfield Street, London First Edition 1979. London 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original purple cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine, mustard end papers. Folio 12'' x 9''. Contains 192 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Rubs to the spine ends and lower cover edges, light dust marking to the closed page edges, light surface tears to the front end papers lower spine end. Near Fine clean condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with creases, rubs and chips. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 853314276

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Lewis, John Wilson and Xue Litai

(Book #ID 79754)

Published by Stanford University Press, Stanford, California, USA 1995. USA 1995.

Hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 393 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0804723036

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Wright, Richard N. J.

(Book #ID 79761)

Published by Chatham Publishing, 61 Frith Street, London First Edition 2000. London 2000.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pastel sage covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10½'' x 8''. Contains 208 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1861761449

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Charles and Jill Hadfield

(Book #ID 80693)

Published by Impact Books, 112 Bolingbroke Grove, London First Edition 1986. London 1986.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 230 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Foxing to the top page edges. Very near Fine clean unopened condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with minimal rubs, pale sun fading along the top edge, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0245543902

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Chong-Sik Lee

(Book #ID 81652)

Published by University of California Press, Berkeley and Los Angeles, California First Edition 1983. California 1983.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 366 printed pages of text with maps and tables. Minimal dust marking to the closed page edges. Very near Fine clean unopened condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubs to the cover edges. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0520043758

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Xinran [Xue Xinrán, pen name Xinran, born in Beijing in 1958) is a British-Chinese journalist, author, speaker, and advocate for women's issues] Translated by Esther Tyldesley, Nicky Harman and Julia Lovell

(Book #ID 91780)

Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd, 42 William IV Street, London First Edition 2008. 2008.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original integral scarlet and maroon cloth covers, gilt and white title and author lettering to the spine and the front cover. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xvi] 435 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome photographs, one double page map. Very slight tanning to the closed text block edges and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780701180393

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Morse, Hosea Ballou (1855-1934) who published under the name H. B. Morse, was an American who served in the Chinese Imperial Maritime Custom Service from 1874 to 1908, but is best known for his scholarly publications after his retirement, most prominently this three volume chronicle of the relations of the Qing dynasty with Western countries, and The Chronicles of the East India Company.

(Book #ID 85177)

Published by Global Oriental Folkestone, Kent First Thus Edition 2008. [3 Volumes]. 2008.

First published by Longmans, Green in 1910. New edition in uniform matching hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title, author lettering and volume details to the spines. Quarto 10'' x 7''. Volume I: 727 pages; Volume II: 479 pages; Volume III: 530 pages. With 15 fold-out maps, and numerous colour plates and diagrams, two large fold-out colour maps in plastic pouches to the end papers of volumes I and III. All in Fine condition, unused and unopened new books. We carry these books in stock for immediate dispatch. Heavy three volume set. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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McGregor, Richard

(Book #ID 91779)

Published by Allen Lane an Imprint of Penguin Books Ltd., 80 Strand, London First Edition 2010. 2010.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, white title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xviii] 302 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs to the centre pages. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £25.00. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781846141737

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Weiguo, Zhang

(Book #ID 84918)

Published by Japan Library / Taylor and Francis Group, London First Edition 2002. 2002.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6''. Contains [xvi] 276 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1873410492

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MacMurray, John V. A. [John Van Antwerp MacMurray (1881-1960) was an American attorney, author and diplomat best known as one of the leading China experts in the U.S. government] Counselor of Embassy of the United States, assigned to Tokyo: lately Secretary of the American Legation at Peking.

(Book #ID 82542)

Published by Global Oriental, Folkestone, Kent 2008. 2008.

Uniform matching hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt title, author lettering and volumes details to the spines. 8vo. 10'' x 7¼''. Contains [xlvi] 1729 printed pages of text over the two volumes with fold-out colour maps and plans. Both volumes in Fine condition, unused and unopened new books. An important reference collection of state papers, private agreements, and other documents, in relation to the rights and obligations of the Chinese government in relation to foreign powers, and in reference to the interrelation of those powers in respect to China, during the period from the Sino-Japanese War to the conclusion of the World War of 1914-1919. We carry these books in stock for immediate dispatch. Heavy Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781901903836

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MacMurray, John V. A. [John Van Antwerp MacMurray (1881-1960) was an American attorney, author and diplomat best known as one of the leading China experts in the U.S. government] Counselor of Embassy of the United States, assigned to Tokyo: lately Secretary of the American Legation at Peking.

(Book #ID 82543)

Published by Global Oriental, Folkestone, Kent 2008. 2008.

Uniform matching hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt title, author lettering and volumes details to the spines. 8vo. 10'' x 7¼''. Contains [xlvi] 1729 printed pages of text over the two volumes with fold-out colour maps and plans. Both volumes in Fine condition, unused and unopened new books. An important reference collection of state papers, private agreements, and other documents, in relation to the rights and obligations of the Chinese government in relation to foreign powers, and in reference to the interrelation of those powers in respect to China, during the period from the Sino-Japanese War to the conclusion of the World War of 1914-1919. We carry these books in stock for immediate dispatch. Heavy Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781901903836

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Kjellgren, Björn

(Book #ID 82526)

Published by Stockholm University, Department of Chinese Studies, Stockholm First Edition 2002. Stockholm 2002.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9½'' x 6½''. Contains 366 printed pages of text with chart diagrams. Pale sun yellowing to the cover edges and spine, minimal rubs to the cover edges, dust marking to the closed page edges. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Loosely inserted errata slip. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9172654961

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Weiguo, Zhang

(Book #ID 84917)

Published by Japan Library / Taylor and Francis Group, London First Edition 2002. 2002.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6''. Contains [xvi] 276 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1873410492

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Durschmied, Erik

(Book #ID 83197)

Published by André Deutsch, Carlton Publishing Group, 20 Mortimer Street, London First Edition 2008. London 2008.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 352 printed pages of text with monochrome and colour photographs. Feint marking to the closed page edges. Very near Fine clean unopened condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper with minimal rubs, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780233002316

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Li Yung-p'ing [Translated by Howard Goldblatt and Sylvia Li-chun Lin

(Book #ID 83571)

Published by Columbia University Press, New York, USA First Edition Uncorrected Proof 2003. USA 2003.

First US edition uncorrected proof in publisher's original monochrome illustrated white card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 246 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0231128746

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Bowlby, C. C. [Compiled by] Thomas William Bowlby (1818-1860) was a British correspondent for The Times in Germany and China.

(Book #ID 84991)

Published in London and Printed for Private Circulation only First Edition 1906. 1906.

First edition hard back binding in original half navy leather, worn and faded gilt lettering between five raised bands to the spine, navy cloth boards, top edge gilt, navy marble end papers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [vi], 406 printed pages of text, [1, colophon], [1, blank]; two monochrome mounted photographic portraits; one of Thomas Bowlby and one of Mrs. Bowlby, one single-sided folding map showing the plan of the country in the neighbourhood of the Taku Forts. Thomas Bowlby was special correspondent to The Times with the British Expedition to China. While acting in that capacity, he was, with others, taken prisoner by the Chinese on the 18th September 1860, and died in captivity about a week later, after much suffering. This volume contains his diary from the 26th April to the 16th September 1860, his letters as special correspondent which appeared in The Times, and private letters relating to some of the incidents of the expedition, namely: Extracts from Mr. H. B. Loch's narrative; Extract from General Sir Hope Grant's Correspondence; Leading articles and correspondence from 'The Times'; Extracts from Private Letters; and a poem by Tom Taylor 'Bowlby of 'The Times'. Apparently unrecorded and not listed among the sources for Thomas Bowlby's biography in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biographies, which notes that his 'China dispatches were informative and popular with readers of The Times'. Rubbing to the edges and corners of the leather covers, slight cracking to the outside bottom third of the front hinge, this does not show internally which is in near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Shirk, Susan L.

(Book #ID 91828)

Published by Oxford University Press, New York, U.S.A., First Edition 2007. 2007.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, metallic red title and author lettering to the cream cloth spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xvi] 320 printed pages of text with monochrome maps and tables. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unread new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780195306095

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Kynge, James

(Book #ID 91795)

Published by George Weidenfeld and Nicolson Ltd., 91 Clapham High Street, London First Edition 2006. 2006.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, white title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xi] 244 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0297852299

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Emmott, Bill

(Book #ID 91813)

Published by Allen Lane an Imprint of Penguin Books Ltd., 80 Strand, London First Edition 2008. 2008.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, metallic red title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xiv] 314 printed pages of text with monochrome figures, tables and maps throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £20.00, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781846140099

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Zha, Jianying

(Book #ID 91859)

Published by The New Press, 38 Greene Street, New York First Edition 2011. 2011.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains [xii] 228 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, $24.95, unread new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781595586209

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Fingerhuth, Carl

(Book #ID 98364)

Published by Birkhäuser Architecture, Switzerland, First Edition 2004. 2004.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated stiff deep French flap card wrap covers [soft back] 8vo. 9½'' x 7''. Full printer's code to the copyright page 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Contains 216 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations, maps, plans and colour photographs throughout. Ink message to the front free end paper and in very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 3764369434

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[No Author]

(Book #ID 99355)

Published by Arms and Armour Press, London First UK Edition 1979. 1979.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original red paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5½''. Contains 240 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Lower spine end creased. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little lifting of the laminate along the edges, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0853682232

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Xiaocong, Wu [Qin Shi Huang]

(Book #ID 99400)

Published by China Travel and Tourism Press, 2007. 2007.

Publisher's original colour illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 4to. 11½'' x 8''. For over 2,000 years, an underground army of life-sized terracotta warriors secretly guarded the tomb of China's First Emperor, Qin Shi Huang, until a chance discovery in 1974 unlocked the mysteries of a vanished empire. Contains 128 printed pages of English text with colour photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 7503218819

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Rotstein, Nancy-Gay [Illustrations by Ma Shiu-Yu]

(Book #ID 99434)

Published by George Weidenfeld & Nicolson Limited, 91 Clapham High Street, London First UK Edition 1989. 1989.

First UK edition hard back binding in publisher's original coffee paper covered boards with cream cloth spine, copper title and author lettering to the spine, coffee end papers. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 77 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Spine ends scuffed. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow rubs to the upper spine end, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0297795791

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Chaowen, Wang [Introduction] Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China.

(Book #ID 109256)

Published by China Travel and Tourism Press, 6 East Chang'an Jie, Beijing, First Edition 1988. 1988.

Stated first edition hard back binding in publisher's original finely woven beige cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt motif to the front cover, polished black end sheets. Folio. 14½'' x 10½''. Stunning work of the famous terracotta army collection of 120 objects from the mausoleum and 12 terracotta warriors which were displayed at the British Museum in London as its special exhibition 'The First Emperor: China's Terracotta Army' from 13 September 2007 to April 2008. Very detailed images and a good historic background of the time space of the production of the army. Contains 206 pp with breathtaking colour and monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, in original open fronted slip case with light rubbing to the edges. Binder's front and rear end transfer protection sheets remain in place. Heavy volume weighing 3.2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 7503200766

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(Book #ID 113669)

circa 1910.

5½'' x 3½'' unused monochrome post card. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Portal, Jane [With the Assistance of Hiromi Kinoshita]

(Book #ID 110596)

Published by The British Museum Press 46 Bloomsbury Street, London Reprinted Edition 2007. 2007.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back], deep French flaps . 4to. 11½'' x 9''. Contains 240 pp with stunning monochrome and colour photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Keswick, Maggie [Including Contributions and Conclusion by Charles Jencks]

(Book #ID 106719)

Published by Academy Editions, 7 Holland Street, London First UK Edition 1978. 1978.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original finely grained Venetian red cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 4to. 12'' x 9½''. Contains frontispiece map, 216 pp with over 200 illustrations including 24 pages in colour. Very smart bookplate to the front free end paper. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Watson, William

(Book #ID 107212)

Published by Edinburgh University Press, 22 George Street, Edinburgh First Edition 1971. 1971.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 10'' x 7''. Contains (xvi), 187 pp with figures and maps followed by 103 monochrome plates on coated paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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