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  • A Chinese night soil collector. by After Zhou, Pei Qun,
    After Zhou, Pei Qun,
    A Chinese night soil collector.

    China: No Publisher, C1890. An attractive water colour with gouache on paper with an artist's seal to the bottom right of the sheet. This appears to be an artist copying the work of Zhou, Pei Qun, whose water colour in the Wellcome collection is very similar. There are significant differences though. Although the image and stance are the same, our painting is somewhat larger. It is of a similar very high standard of craftsmanship. There are slight differences to the trousers, shoes and face that show it to be substantially different. The label on the example in the Wellcome collection states in Chinese "Scavenger of night-soil, goes from house to house early in the morning; carries lantern in left…

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    China: No Publisher, C1890. An attractive water colour with gouache on paper with an artist's seal to the bottom right of the sheet. This appears to be an artist copying the work of Zhou, Pei Qun, whose water colour in the Wellcome collection is very similar. There are significant differences though. Although the image and stance are the same, our painting is somewhat larger. It is of a similar very high standard of craftsmanship. There are slight differences to the trousers, shoes and face that show it to be substantially different. The label on the example in the Wellcome collection states in Chinese "Scavenger of night-soil, goes from house to house early in the morning; carries lantern in left hand." An alternative narrative, as stated in Michio Uchida's "Illustrated Guide to Beijing Customs", "It was a common sight to see a man scooping up horse and cow dung and throwing it into a bucket on his back." This was then sold on as fertiliser. The colouring is excellent, and the paper is only a little marked / darkened. Attractively framed under glass behind a deep gilt edges passe partout and in a dark lacquered frame. There is a touch of handling to the frame, but overall in excellent condition. The sheet exposed is 34cm x 22cm. The frame is 49cm x 39cm. Wellcome Collection 571517i.

    . Une jolie aquarelle à la gouache sur papier, portant le cachet de l'artiste en bas à droite de la feuille. Il semble s'agir d'un artiste reproduisant l'œuvre de Zhou Pei Qun, dont l'aquarelle de la collection Wellcome présente de grandes similitudes. On note toutefois des différences notables. Bien que l'image et la posture soient identiques, notre peinture est légèrement plus grande. Elle témoigne d'un niveau de maîtrise technique tout aussi élevé. De légères différences au niveau du pantalon, des chaussures et du visage montrent qu'il s'agit d'une œuvre sensiblement différente. L'étiquette de l'exemplaire de la collection Wellcome indique en chinois : « Ramasseur de fumier, va de maison en maison tôt le matin ; porte une lanterne dans la main gauche. » Une autre description, tirée de l'« Illustrated Guide to Beijing Customs » de Michio Uchida, indique : « Il était courant de voir un homme ramasser le fumier de cheval et de vache et le jeter dans un seau qu'il portait sur le dos. » La coloration est excellente, et le papier ne présente que quelques légères traces / traces de noircissement. Joliment encadrée sous verre derrière un passe-partout aux bords dorés profonds et dans un cadre laqué foncé. Le cadre présente quelques traces d'usure, mais est globalement en excellent état. La feuille exposée mesure 34 cm x 22 cm. Le cadre mesure 49 cm x 39 cm. Collection Wellcome 571517i.

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  • A Compendium of the East. Being an Account of Voyages to the Grand Indies Made By the Sieur Jean De Lacombe, of Quercy, Formerly Captain at Arms in the Service of the Company of the Indies of Holland. by LACOMBE, Jean de
    LACOMBE, Jean de
    A Compendium of the East. Being an Account of Voyages to the Grand Indies Made By the Sieur Jean De Lacombe, of Quercy, Formerly Captain at Arms in the Service of the Company of the Indies of Holland. Now Published for the First Time [from the Bordeaux Manuscript of 1681] in an English translation by Stephanie & Denis Clark. Edited, with an Introduction by Ashley Gibson.

    London: The Golden Cockerel Press, 1937. First Thus. Limited: # 86 of 300 copies. Black cloth spine, batik covered boards. Printed in Perpetua type on Arnold's hand-made paper. Contemporary Engravings of the principal places visited reproduced from Schouten's Oost-Indische Reyse [Amsterdam, 1676]. Maps used as end papers are from a contemporary Mercator Atlas. Double page plates, double page facsimile from original manuscript. 209, [1] pp. Bookplate of Herbert Eberhard Hering, a noted German-Brazilian bibliophile and book collector, appears on the inside front paste down. The black spine has a little nicking to the top and tail of the spine. Overall in good, clean condition though. Internally clean with a few foxing spots only. Text in English. 320 x 200 mm (12½ x 7¾ inches).

    Book ID: 2244
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  • A History of the Church of England in India Since the Early Days of the East India Company. by CHATTERTON, Eyre. (Bishop of Nagpur).
    CHATTERTON, Eyre. (Bishop of Nagpur).
    A History of the Church of England in India Since the Early Days of the East India Company.

    London: Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge (SPCK), 1924. Original blue cloth with gilt titles. Frontis photograph of the first Indian Bishop. Thirteen illustrations.

    Condition: Very nice condition. The blue cloth is clean and tidy with just a little handling to the head and tail of the spine. Inside, there are two gift inscriptions to the front end paper. A little light foxing to the pages.

    Book ID: 1536
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  • A Mortal Flower by SUYIN, Han.
    SUYIN, Han.
    A Mortal Flower

    London: Jonathan Cape, 1966. First edition in dust wrapper. Wrapper is clean, with a touch of nicking and edgewear and with a 1cm closed tear to the head of the spine. Now in protective archival film. Hardback in clean and neat green cloth with just a touch of bumping. Book is in good clean condition throughout. What is interesting about this copy, is that there is a gift inscription to the verso of the half title, stating that the book was taken from the Iranian Embassy shortly after the SAS had ended the embassy siege in 1980. The annotation claims that it was taken from the embassy an hour after the siege, but apart from this seeming unlikely (with…

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    London: Jonathan Cape, 1966. First edition in dust wrapper. Wrapper is clean, with a touch of nicking and edgewear and with a 1cm closed tear to the head of the spine. Now in protective archival film. Hardback in clean and neat green cloth with just a touch of bumping. Book is in good clean condition throughout. What is interesting about this copy, is that there is a gift inscription to the verso of the half title, stating that the book was taken from the Iranian Embassy shortly after the SAS had ended the embassy siege in 1980. The annotation claims that it was taken from the embassy an hour after the siege, but apart from this seeming unlikely (with security concerns at the time) the date given is actually 3 weeks after the end of the siege. There is no evidence that this is true but a strange thing to make up and we offer it as an interesting oddity! 414 pages. 220 by 150mm (8¾ by 6 inches).

    . Première édition sous couverture anti-poussière. L'emballage est propre, avec une touche d'entaille et d'usure des bords et avec une déchirure fermée de 1 cm à la tête de la colonne vertébrale. Maintenant dans un film d'archives protecteur. Couverture cartonnée en toile verte propre et soignée avec juste une touche de bosse. Le livre est en bon état de propreté partout. Ce qui est intéressant à propos de cet exemplaire, c'est qu'il y a une inscription cadeau au verso du faux titre, indiquant que le livre a été pris à l'ambassade d'Iran peu de temps après que le SAS eut mis fin au siège de l'ambassade en 1980. L'annotation prétend qu'il a été prise de l'ambassade une heure après le siège, mais à part cela qui semble peu probable (avec des problèmes de sécurité à l'époque), la date indiquée est en fait 3 semaines après la fin du siège. Il n'y a aucune preuve que cela soit vrai mais une chose étrange à inventer et nous l'offrons comme une bizarrerie intéressante ! 414 pages. 220 par 150 mm

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    Book ID: 3740
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  • A beautifully crafted collage
    A postage stamp collage depicting a Chinese court scene. by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    A postage stamp collage depicting a Chinese court scene. Four Seasons.

    Hungary: N.P, C1960. First edition. A lovely hand made piece of philatelic art or timbromanie. The collage depicts a Chinese court scene, with two figures in traditional Han-dynasty style robes in a garden courtyard. Looking closely at the piece, you can see that it is composed almost entirely of Magyar Posta items. In a cut out stamp to the top right is the title "Four Seasons." That would suggest that this piece, with the white background, is the Winter scene. The stamps, in particular, the green series featuring portraits/figures, is consistent with Hungarian stamp issues from the 1950s–1960s. The background is a cream silk. The whole is bordered with silver foil, and has a border of textured silk. There…

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    Hungary: N.P, C1960. First edition. A lovely hand made piece of philatelic art or timbromanie. The collage depicts a Chinese court scene, with two figures in traditional Han-dynasty style robes in a garden courtyard. Looking closely at the piece, you can see that it is composed almost entirely of Magyar Posta items. In a cut out stamp to the top right is the title "Four Seasons." That would suggest that this piece, with the white background, is the Winter scene. The stamps, in particular, the green series featuring portraits/figures, is consistent with Hungarian stamp issues from the 1950s–1960s. The background is a cream silk. The whole is bordered with silver foil, and has a border of textured silk. There is a touch of darkening to the top left of the border. Overall though, in excellent condition. The silk collage is pasted onto a backing card. This is a little darkened, but sound. Image is 29cm x 21cm. The frame is 37.5cm x 29cm. A lovely piece of philatelic folk art.

    . Première édition. Une ravissante œuvre d'art philatélique ou de « timbromanie » réalisée à la main. Le collage représente une scène de cour chinoise, avec deux personnages vêtus de robes traditionnelles de la dynastie Han dans une cour-jardin. En observant l'œuvre de plus près, on constate qu'elle est composée presque exclusivement d'éléments provenant de la Magyar Posta. Dans un timbre découpé en haut à droite figure le titre « Les Quatre Saisons ». Cela suggère que cette œuvre, avec son fond blanc, représente la scène de l'hiver. Les timbres, en particulier ceux de la série verte représentant des portraits ou des personnages, correspondent aux émissions timbriques hongroises des années 1950-1960. Le fond est en soie crème. L'ensemble est bordé d'une feuille d'argent et d'une bordure en soie texturée. On observe une légère coloration foncée en haut à gauche de la bordure. Dans l'ensemble, l'œuvre est toutefois en excellent état. Le collage de soie est collé sur un carton de support. Celui-ci est légèrement foncé, mais en bon état. L'image mesure 29 cm x 21 cm. Le cadre mesure 37,5 cm x 29 cm. Une ravissante œuvre d'art populaire philatélique.

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    Book ID: 5695
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  • A Voyage to Senegal; by DURAND, J.P.L.
    DURAND, J.P.L.
    A Voyage to Senegal; Or, Historical, Philosophical, and Political Memoirs, Relative To The Discoveries, Establishments, and Commerce of Europeans In The Atlantic Ocean, From Cape Blanco to the River of Sierra Leone. To Which Is Added An Account Of A Journey From Isle St. Louis To Galam.

    London: Richard Phillips, 1806. First English edition. Recent half leather binding with marbled boards and matching endpapers. Translated from the French. Fold out frontis map entitled: 'Western Coast of Africa, from Cape Blanco to the River of Sierra Leone with the courses of the Rivers Senegal and Gambia, Shewing the Journey of M. Durand from Senegal to Galam', plus seven aquatint plates. Contents have foxing throughout. Two plates are in facsimile. 181 + (3) pp. 215 x 135 mm (8½ x 5¼ inches).

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    Book ID: 2620
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  • Address on the Production and Trade of Australia by FORREST, Sir John.
    FORREST, Sir John.
    Address on the Production and Trade of Australia Delivered at a Meeting of the Australasian Chamber of Commerce in London....

    London: Not Identified, 1906. A reprint of an address by Sir John Forrest. Reprinted from the Australian Trading World. Soft brown covers. These are quite chipped with significant loss to the edges (but all text is present). Internally clean and tidy throughout, if fractionally darkened. 210 by 140mm (8¼ by 5½ inches). Conforms to FirstSearch / OCLC: 216601857. Sir John Forrest (1847–1918) was an Australian explorer and politician. He was the first premier of Western Australia (1890–1901) and a long-serving cabinet minister in federal politics. At the time of this address, he was the Treasurer of the federal government.

    . Réimpression d'un discours de Sir John Forrest. Réimpression de l'Australian Trading World. Couvertures souples de couleur marron. Celles-ci…

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    London: Not Identified, 1906. A reprint of an address by Sir John Forrest. Reprinted from the Australian Trading World. Soft brown covers. These are quite chipped with significant loss to the edges (but all text is present). Internally clean and tidy throughout, if fractionally darkened. 210 by 140mm (8¼ by 5½ inches). Conforms to FirstSearch / OCLC: 216601857. Sir John Forrest (1847–1918) was an Australian explorer and politician. He was the first premier of Western Australia (1890–1901) and a long-serving cabinet minister in federal politics. At the time of this address, he was the Treasurer of the federal government.

    . Réimpression d'un discours de Sir John Forrest. Réimpression de l'Australian Trading World. Couvertures souples de couleur marron. Celles-ci sont assez ébréchées avec une perte significative sur les bords (mais tout le texte est présent). L'intérieur est propre et bien rangé, même s'il est légèrement assombri. 210 x 140 mm (8¼ x 5½ pouces). Conforme à FirstSearch / OCLC : 216601857. Sir John Forrest (1847-1918) était un explorateur et un homme politique australien. Il fut le premier premier ministre de l'Australie occidentale (1890-1901) et un ministre de longue date dans la politique fédérale. Au moment de cette allocution, il était trésorier du gouvernement fédéral.

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    Book ID: 4434
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  • African Adventure by JAMES, Father. O.M.CAP.
    JAMES, Father. O.M.CAP.
    African Adventure

    Edition: First Edition

    Dublin: Father Mathew Record Office, 1936. Original Red cloth with black embossed titles. Bookplate of Syon Abbey, South Brent to the inside board. Frontis illustration and black and white illus. throughout. Folding map to rear. A very nice copy of this book. The red cloth is clean and tidy, with marginal bumping only. No significant marks. Internally clean and tidy throughout. 202 pp. + Plates.

    Book ID: 1192
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  • Anglo-Indian prize poems, by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    Anglo-Indian prize poems, by native and English writers, in commemoration of the visit of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to India.

    London: Published for the Crown Perfumery Company by Hamilton Adams & Co, 1876. First Edition. Hardback, in the publisher's original cream cloth binding, which is grubby and stained. Crown Perfumery Company advertisements pasted to front endpaper, plus more advertisements to the last few pages. Pages clean and fresh. All edges red. Poems in English, Sanskrit, and Hindustani. vi, [ii], 117, [3] pages. 160 x 115 mm (6¼ x 4½ inches).

    Book ID: 4687
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  • Signed by the author
    Au Gabon (Afrique équatoriale française) by GRÉBERT, F.
    GRÉBERT, F.
    Au Gabon (Afrique équatoriale française)

    Paris: Société de Missions Évangéliques, 1928. Second, revised and expanded edition. With a signed dedication by the author to the half title page. Soft covers illustrated in brown tones. An account of the author's visit to the Mission on Gabon. Beginning with his journey, and with a description of the topography, flora and fauna of the region. The second part is a lengthy description of the Fang or Pahouins (The indigenous Gabon peoples). Part three describes the African religions. Finally, part four describes the work of the Mission in the region. 228 pages. 24cm x 19cm. A nice copy of this work. The covers are clean with just a little edge wear and creasing. Internally clean and tidy with…

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    Paris: Société de Missions Évangéliques, 1928. Second, revised and expanded edition. With a signed dedication by the author to the half title page. Soft covers illustrated in brown tones. An account of the author's visit to the Mission on Gabon. Beginning with his journey, and with a description of the topography, flora and fauna of the region. The second part is a lengthy description of the Fang or Pahouins (The indigenous Gabon peoples). Part three describes the African religions. Finally, part four describes the work of the Mission in the region. 228 pages. 24cm x 19cm. A nice copy of this work. The covers are clean with just a little edge wear and creasing. Internally clean and tidy with a touch of darkening to the pages.

    . Deuxième édition révisée et augmentée. Avec une dédicace signée par l'auteur sur la page de demi-titre. Couverture souple illustrée dans des tons bruns. Récit du voyage de l'auteur à la Mission du Gabon. L'ouvrage commence par le récit de son périple, accompagné d'une description de la topographie, de la flore et de la faune de la région. La deuxième partie consiste en une description détaillée des Fang ou Pahouins (les peuples autochtones du Gabon). La troisième partie décrit les religions africaines. Enfin, la quatrième partie décrit le travail de la Mission dans la région. 228 pages. 24 cm x 19 cm. Un bel exemplaire de cet ouvrage. Les couvertures sont propres, avec seulement quelques légères traces d'usure sur les bords et quelques plis. L'intérieur est propre et soigné, avec un léger jaunissement des pages.

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  • Bird and blossoms by Matsumoto Studios 松本
    Matsumoto Studios 松本
    Bird and blossoms

    Japan: Matsumoto Studios, C1930. A beautiful hand painted panel of a humming bird flying from a tree covered in blossom. Seal to the bottom left. Hand painted on paper, laid onto brown card, in turn laid onto pale brown paper. Held under glass in a simple brown frame. This image is either a copy of, or copied by Matsumoto studios in London, who provided hand painted Japanese art works to the British public. This seems to be a higher quality painting than the Masumoto editions we have seen, and the red signature stamp is different - but the image is identical. A lovely item in excellent condition. Fractional discolouration to the pale brown backing paper only. Image is 19cm…

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    Japan: Matsumoto Studios, C1930. A beautiful hand painted panel of a humming bird flying from a tree covered in blossom. Seal to the bottom left. Hand painted on paper, laid onto brown card, in turn laid onto pale brown paper. Held under glass in a simple brown frame. This image is either a copy of, or copied by Matsumoto studios in London, who provided hand painted Japanese art works to the British public. This seems to be a higher quality painting than the Masumoto editions we have seen, and the red signature stamp is different - but the image is identical. A lovely item in excellent condition. Fractional discolouration to the pale brown backing paper only. Image is 19cm x 5cm. The frame is 35cm x 13.5cm.

    . Un magnifique panneau peint à la main d'un oiseau qui fredonne et s'envole d'un arbre couvert de fleurs. Sceau en bas à gauche. Peint à la main sur papier, posé sur une carte brune, elle-même posée sur un papier brun pâle. Présenté sous verre dans un simple cadre marron. Cette image est soit une copie, soit une copie des studios Matsumoto à Londres, qui fournissaient des œuvres d'art japonaises peintes à la main au public britannique. Cette peinture semble être de meilleure qualité que les éditions Masumoto que nous avons vues, et le cachet rouge de la signature est différent - mais l'image est identique. Un bel objet en excellent état. Seule la décoloration du papier brun pâle du support est minime. L'image mesure 19 cm x 5 cm. Le cadre mesure 35 cm x 13,5 cm.

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    Book ID: 5236
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  • Bird's-eye view of Komagata Temple & Azuma Bridge「駒形堂吾嬬橋」 by HIROSHIGE, Utagawa.
    HIROSHIGE, Utagawa.
    Bird's-eye view of Komagata Temple & Azuma Bridge「駒形堂吾嬬橋」 100 famous Views of Edo 「名所江戸百景」

    Tokyo: Yuyudo, C1930. A beautiful woodblock print reproducing one of Hiroshige's famous illustrations from the collection "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo." This print shows Komagata-do Temple and Azuma Bridge. Originally published by Uoei, 1857, this reproduction is by Yuyudo. Although undated, it is likely from the 1930's. Although a reproduction, it is a genuine woodblock copy (not a modern digital or lithographic print). In excellent clean condition, it is loosely tipped into a card folder / passe partout, but can be removed for framing. Komagata-do Temple is located in the triangular plot of land near Komagata Bridge in Kaminarimon 2-chome, Taito Ward. Originally, it was a storehouse-style temple located on the riverbank in Komagata 1-chome, enshrining a Bato…

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    Tokyo: Yuyudo, C1930. A beautiful woodblock print reproducing one of Hiroshige's famous illustrations from the collection "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo." This print shows Komagata-do Temple and Azuma Bridge. Originally published by Uoei, 1857, this reproduction is by Yuyudo. Although undated, it is likely from the 1930's. Although a reproduction, it is a genuine woodblock copy (not a modern digital or lithographic print). In excellent clean condition, it is loosely tipped into a card folder / passe partout, but can be removed for framing. Komagata-do Temple is located in the triangular plot of land near Komagata Bridge in Kaminarimon 2-chome, Taito Ward. Originally, it was a storehouse-style temple located on the riverbank in Komagata 1-chome, enshrining a Bato Kannon (Horse-Headed Kannon). Edoites pronounce Komagata-do Temple as "Komando." The illustration, perhaps inspired by the famous poem by the geisha Takao, "You are now near Komagata, singing the cuckoo," depicts a cuckoo flying in the sky. The print of the rainy May sky is magnificent, showcasing the skill of the printer. The picture shows Azuma Bridge from the roof of Komagata-do Temple, depicting houses on the Honjo riverbank on the other side. The white wall belongs to the lower residence of Hosokawa Notonokami. A red flag is visible in the foreground. This is the signboard flag of a general store called "Hyakusuke" located across the street from Komagata-do, which sold rouge and face powder. It was designed to be visible from a distance, featuring the rouge they sold. It was a very eye-catching signboard at the time. 34cm x 23cm. Passe partout is 49cm x 34cm.

    . Une magnifique estampe sur bois reproduisant l'une des célèbres illustrations d'Hiroshige issues de la collection « Cent vues célèbres d'Edo ». Cette estampe représente le temple Komagata-do et le pont Azuma. Publiée à l'origine par Uoei en 1857, cette reproduction est l'œuvre de Yuyudo. Bien qu'elle ne porte pas de date, elle date probablement des années 1930. Bien qu'il s'agisse d'une reproduction, il s'agit d'une véritable copie sur bois (et non d'une impression numérique ou lithographique moderne). En excellent état, elle est simplement collée dans un passe-partout, mais peut être retirée pour être encadrée. Le temple Komagata-do est situé sur un terrain triangulaire près du pont Komagata, dans le quartier de Kaminarimon 2-chome, arrondissement de Taito. À l'origine, il s'agissait d'un temple de style entrepôt situé sur les berges de la rivière à Komagata 1-chome, abritant un Bato Kannon (Kannon à tête de cheval). Les habitants d'Edo prononcent le nom du temple Komagata-do « Komando ». L'illustration, peut-être inspirée du célèbre poème de la geisha Takao, « Tu es maintenant près de Komagata, chantant le coucou », représente un coucou volant dans le ciel. La reproduction du ciel pluvieux de mai est magnifique et met en valeur le talent de l'imprimeur. L'image montre le pont Azuma depuis le toit du temple Komagata-do, représentant les maisons sur la rive de la rivière Honjo de l'autre côté. Le mur blanc appartient à la résidence inférieure de Hosokawa Notonokami. Un drapeau rouge est visible au premier plan. Il s'agit du drapeau-enseigne d'un magasin général appelé « Hyakusuke », situé en face du Komagata-do, qui vendait du rouge à lèvres et de la poudre pour le visage. Il était conçu pour être visible de loin, mettant en avant le rouge à lèvres qu'ils vendaient. C'était une enseigne très accrocheuse à l'époque. 34 cm x 23 cm. Le passe-partout mesure 49 cm x 34 cm.

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  • Blossom branches by Seishū, Sunagawa. 砂川誠秀
    Seishū, Sunagawa. 砂川誠秀
    Blossom branches

    Japan: Maria Gahō, C1938. First Edition. Blossom branches. A woodblock stencil print. In beautiful condition. To the verso are paper labels with the artists name. The Seal: Sunagawa Seishu 砂川誠秀. 27.8 x 18.7 cm 砂川誠秀 (Sunagawa Seishū) was a Japanese editor and artist active in the pre-WWII era, known for compiling art books featuring woodblock prints and illustrations. He edited "錦典聚" (Kinshūshū), a three-volume collection published in 1938 by Maria Gahō, showcasing traditional Japanese art with large-format plates (44×32 cm).

    . Première édition. Branches en fleurs. Estampe au pochoir sur bois. En très bon état. Au verso, étiquettes en papier avec le nom de l'artiste. Sceau : Sunagawa Seishu 砂川誠秀. 27,8 x 18,7 cm 砂川誠秀 (Sunagawa Seishū) était un…

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    Japan: Maria Gahō, C1938. First Edition. Blossom branches. A woodblock stencil print. In beautiful condition. To the verso are paper labels with the artists name. The Seal: Sunagawa Seishu 砂川誠秀. 27.8 x 18.7 cm 砂川誠秀 (Sunagawa Seishū) was a Japanese editor and artist active in the pre-WWII era, known for compiling art books featuring woodblock prints and illustrations. He edited "錦典聚" (Kinshūshū), a three-volume collection published in 1938 by Maria Gahō, showcasing traditional Japanese art with large-format plates (44×32 cm).

    . Première édition. Branches en fleurs. Estampe au pochoir sur bois. En très bon état. Au verso, étiquettes en papier avec le nom de l'artiste. Sceau : Sunagawa Seishu 砂川誠秀. 27,8 x 18,7 cm 砂川誠秀 (Sunagawa Seishū) était un éditeur et artiste japonais actif avant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, connu pour avoir compilé des livres d'art présentant des estampes sur bois et des illustrations. Il a édité « 錦典聚 » (Kinshūshū), un recueil en trois volumes publié en 1938 par Maria Gahō, présentant l'art traditionnel japonais avec des planches grand format (44 × 32 cm).

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    Book ID: 5473
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  • Camellia blossom by Seishū, Sunagawa. 砂川誠秀
    Seishū, Sunagawa. 砂川誠秀
    Camellia blossom

    Japan: Maria Gahō, C1938. First Edition. Camelia Blossom. A woodblock stencil print with gold and black lacquer. In beautiful condition. To the verso are paper labels with the artists name. The gilt Seal: Sunagawa Seishu 砂川誠秀. 27.5 x 18.3 cm 砂川誠秀 (Sunagawa Seishū) was a Japanese editor and artist active in the pre-WWII era, known for compiling art books featuring woodblock prints and illustrations. He edited "錦典聚" (Kinshūshū), a three-volume collection published in 1938 by Maria Gahō, showcasing traditional Japanese art with large-format plates (44×32 cm).

    . Première édition. Fleur de camélia. Estampe sur bois avec laque dorée et noire. En très bon état. Au verso, étiquettes en papier avec le nom de l'artiste. Sceau doré : Sunagawa Seishu…

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    Japan: Maria Gahō, C1938. First Edition. Camelia Blossom. A woodblock stencil print with gold and black lacquer. In beautiful condition. To the verso are paper labels with the artists name. The gilt Seal: Sunagawa Seishu 砂川誠秀. 27.5 x 18.3 cm 砂川誠秀 (Sunagawa Seishū) was a Japanese editor and artist active in the pre-WWII era, known for compiling art books featuring woodblock prints and illustrations. He edited "錦典聚" (Kinshūshū), a three-volume collection published in 1938 by Maria Gahō, showcasing traditional Japanese art with large-format plates (44×32 cm).

    . Première édition. Fleur de camélia. Estampe sur bois avec laque dorée et noire. En très bon état. Au verso, étiquettes en papier avec le nom de l'artiste. Sceau doré : Sunagawa Seishu 砂川誠秀. 27,5 x 18,3 cm 砂川誠秀 (Sunagawa Seishū) était un éditeur et artiste japonais actif avant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, connu pour avoir compilé des livres d'art présentant des estampes sur bois et des illustrations. Il a édité « 錦典聚 » (Kinshūshū), un recueil en trois volumes publié en 1938 par Maria Gahō, présentant l'art traditionnel japonais avec des planches grand format (44 × 32 cm).

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  • Campbell's New Revised Complete Guide and Descriptive Book of Mexico. by CAMPBELL, Reau
    CAMPBELL, Reau
    Campbell's New Revised Complete Guide and Descriptive Book of Mexico.

    Campbell, 1907. First published in 1899, this is the revised edition. Hardback book in maroon coloured cloth. Gilt titles to front board and spine. Page edges red. Boards are slightly handled and a little bumped at corners. Lots of interesting photos - including frontis portrait and large colour fold-out map attached at rear. 351 pages plus map. Overall good + 190 x 145 mm (7½ x 5¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3990
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  • An original ink wash shanshui on silk
    Chinese mountain landscape view by Féng Yǒunián 冯有年
    Féng Yǒunián 冯有年
    Chinese mountain landscape view

    China: N.P, C1950. First edition / original painting. A classic shanshui (山水) landscape with excellent spatial depth. The artists name and seal are to the top right. 冯有年 = Féng Yǒunián — a given name meaning "prosperous years" or "longevity." There is a further seal (chop), to the middle left of the painting. This is probably the artist's seal of authenticity. The artist uses all three traditional planes: Misty distant mountains fading on the right; a large dominant central mountain mass dense with pine forests; and a detailed foreground of rocks, a gnarled pine tree, and a stream. Crucially, there's a small pavilion tucked into the right mid-ground. The pavillion is a common Daoist motif signalling that the landscape…

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    China: N.P, C1950. First edition / original painting. A classic shanshui (山水) landscape with excellent spatial depth. The artists name and seal are to the top right. 冯有年 = Féng Yǒunián — a given name meaning "prosperous years" or "longevity." There is a further seal (chop), to the middle left of the painting. This is probably the artist's seal of authenticity. The artist uses all three traditional planes: Misty distant mountains fading on the right; a large dominant central mountain mass dense with pine forests; and a detailed foreground of rocks, a gnarled pine tree, and a stream. Crucially, there's a small pavilion tucked into the right mid-ground. The pavillion is a common Daoist motif signalling that the landscape is a place of retreat and contemplation, not just scenery. A beautiful example of mid twentieth century Shanshui art. Skillfully exectuted. No significant marking. Held under a gilt edged passe partout, in a wooden frame under glass. The visible part of the painting is 29cm x 36cm. The frame itself is 45cm x 51.5cm,

    . Première édition / peinture originale. Un paysage shanshui (山水) classique doté d'une excellente profondeur spatiale. Le nom et le sceau de l'artiste figurent en haut à droite. Un autre sceau (probablement celui du collectionneur de l'œuvre) est visible au milieu à gauche de la peinture. L'artiste utilise les trois plans traditionnels : des montagnes lointaines brumeuses s'estompant à droite ; un grand massif montagneux central dominant, dense de forêts de pins ; et un premier plan détaillé composé de rochers, d'un pin noueux et d'un ruisseau. Élément crucial, un petit pavillon est niché au milieu du plan intermédiaire, à droite. Le pavillon est un motif taoïste courant, indiquant que le paysage est un lieu de retraite et de contemplation, et pas seulement un décor. Un bel exemple de l'art Shanshui du milieu du XXe siècle. Habilement exécuté. Aucune marque significative. Monté sous un passe-partout à bord doré, dans un cadre en bois sous verre. La partie visible du tableau mesure 29 cm x 36 cm. Le cadre lui-même mesure 45 cm x 51,5 cm,

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  • Connaissance du Viet-nam by HUARD, Pierre. & DURAND, Maurice.
    HUARD, Pierre. & DURAND, Maurice.
    Connaissance du Viet-nam

    Paris / Hanoi: Imprimerie Nationale / École Francaise d'Extréme-Orient, 1954. First edition. A nice copy of this first illustrated work about Vietnam. Softback. Yellow covers are slightly darkened. Slight creasing to spine where read. Internally clean and tidy throughout. Neat gift inscription to the front end paper shows that this was one of the Hanoi copies. Many pages uncut. iv, 358 pages. Folding map to the front of the work. 24.5cm x 16cm.

    . Première édition. Un bel exemplaire de ce premier ouvrage illustré sur le Vietnam. Livre souple. Les couvertures jaunes sont légèrement assombries. Le dos est légèrement froissé à l'endroit où il a été lu. L'intérieur est propre et bien rangé. Une belle inscription de cadeau…

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    Paris / Hanoi: Imprimerie Nationale / École Francaise d'Extréme-Orient, 1954. First edition. A nice copy of this first illustrated work about Vietnam. Softback. Yellow covers are slightly darkened. Slight creasing to spine where read. Internally clean and tidy throughout. Neat gift inscription to the front end paper shows that this was one of the Hanoi copies. Many pages uncut. iv, 358 pages. Folding map to the front of the work. 24.5cm x 16cm.

    . Première édition. Un bel exemplaire de ce premier ouvrage illustré sur le Vietnam. Livre souple. Les couvertures jaunes sont légèrement assombries. Le dos est légèrement froissé à l'endroit où il a été lu. L'intérieur est propre et bien rangé. Une belle inscription de cadeau sur la page de garde montre qu'il s'agit d'un des exemplaires de Hanoi. De nombreuses pages ne sont pas coupées. iv, 358 pages. Carte dépliante au début de l'ouvrage. 24,5 cm x 16 cm.

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  • Energy. by KASHKARI, Chaman
    KASHKARI, Chaman
    Energy. Resources, Demand, and Conservation, with special reference to India.

    New Dehli: Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co, 1975. First Edition. Scarce. In hardback red cloth. Inside original unclipped dust jacket. Energy resources affect socio-economic development. Dr Chaman Kashkari's book was written almost 50 years ago (1975) when it became obvious that the need to explore India's energy resources and conservation was on a steep curve in demand. It looks at energy on the micro as well as the macro level. With graphs and illustrations in b/w. Dust jacket has some nicks to edges but is overall good. Inside book is very clean and fresh looking. xvii, 231 pp. 240 x 160 mm (9½ x 6¼ inches).

    Book ID: 4685
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  • Engraved plate - A View of Kamalia by PARKS, Mungo
    PARKS, Mungo
    Engraved plate - A View of Kamalia

    London: W. Bulmer and Co. for the author; and sold by G. and W. Nicol, 1799. Original loose plate from Mungo Park's, Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa: performed under the direction and patronage of the African Association, in the years 1795, 1796, and 1797. With an appendix, containing geographical illustrations of Africa. By Major Rennell. (London, 1799). This found facing p. 252 was taken from a drawing that was based on a sketch made by Park. Darkening / foxing to the top edge of the margin. Overall good - perfect for framing. Blank to verso. 215 x 270 mm (8½ x 10¾ inches).

    Book ID: 3012
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  • Epics of the Sea. Columbus in the Sargasso Sea. by KNIGHT, H.B.
    KNIGHT, H.B.
    Epics of the Sea. Columbus in the Sargasso Sea.

    Reigate: N.P, C1935. First edition. A lovely original sketch of the Santa Maria, Columbus's flag ship. In pencil and graphite crayon. Signed to the bottom left. This appears to have been an illustration intended for a book, as there is text beneath about the sailor's fear of the sea week in the Sargasso sea. We have been unable to identify any book that this was used in. A nice, clean and skilled pencil illustration, with just a touch of creasing to the sheet. To the rear is a feint beginning of another similar sketch and the artists name and address in Surrey. 37cm x 24cm. A lovely piece. The floating sargassum weed that grows all across the Sargasso had…

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    Reigate: N.P, C1935. First edition. A lovely original sketch of the Santa Maria, Columbus's flag ship. In pencil and graphite crayon. Signed to the bottom left. This appears to have been an illustration intended for a book, as there is text beneath about the sailor's fear of the sea week in the Sargasso sea. We have been unable to identify any book that this was used in. A nice, clean and skilled pencil illustration, with just a touch of creasing to the sheet. To the rear is a feint beginning of another similar sketch and the artists name and address in Surrey. 37cm x 24cm. A lovely piece. The floating sargassum weed that grows all across the Sargasso had a malevolent reputation. In 1492, Christopher Columbus was the first to record finding the stuff, a bright gold plant that resembles ordinary seaweed, but remarkably, has no need of roots, simply floating over the nearly 3,000 fathoms of ocean separating it from the abyssal plain below. Columbus and his frightened men were tricked by the weed into thinking they must be near land, when in fact, they were still in the mid-Atlantic. In the years that followed, stories grew of weed thick enough to trap ships, a legend whose modern successor was the Bermuda Triangle.

    . Première édition. Une jolie esquisse originale du Santa Maria, le navire amiral de Christophe Colomb. Réalisée au crayon à papier et au crayon graphite. Signée en bas à gauche. Il semble s'agir d'une illustration destinée à un livre, car elle est accompagnée d'un texte évoquant la peur des marins pendant leur semaine en mer des Sargasses. Nous n'avons pas réussi à identifier le livre dans lequel elle a été utilisée. Une belle illustration au crayon, propre et habile, avec juste quelques plis sur la feuille. Au verso, on aperçoit le début d'un autre croquis similaire, ainsi que le nom et l'adresse de l'artiste dans le Surrey. 37 cm x 24 cm. Une très belle pièce. Les algues sargasses qui flottent dans toute la mer des Sargasses avaient une réputation malveillante. En 1492, Christophe Colomb fut le premier à signaler sa découverte : une plante dorée brillante qui ressemble à une algue ordinaire, mais qui, fait remarquable, n'a pas besoin de racines et flotte simplement à près de 3 000 brasses au-dessus de l'océan qui la sépare de la plaine abyssale. Colomb et ses hommes effrayés ont été trompés par cette algue, qui leur a fait croire qu'ils devaient être près de la terre ferme, alors qu'en réalité, ils se trouvaient encore au milieu de l'Atlantique. Dans les années qui ont suivi, des histoires ont circulé selon lesquelles cette algue était suffisamment dense pour piéger les navires, une légende dont le successeur moderne est le triangle des Bermudes.

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