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  • Fabric design with flower segments by Seishū, Sunagawa. 砂川誠秀
    Seishū, Sunagawa. 砂川誠秀
    Fabric design with flower segments

    Japan: Maria Gahō, C1938. First Edition. A fabric design with three segments of flowers. A woodblock stencil print. In beautiful condition. stencil printing with gold. 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 (30.3cm × 10cm).

    . Première édition. Motif textile composé de trois segments de fleurs. Impression au pochoir sur bois. En très bon état. Impression au pochoir avec dorure. Au verso, étiquettes…

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    Japan: Maria Gahō, C1938. First Edition. A fabric design with three segments of flowers. A woodblock stencil print. In beautiful condition. stencil printing with gold. 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 (30.3cm × 10cm).

    . Première édition. Motif textile composé de trois segments de fleurs. Impression au pochoir sur bois. En très bon état. Impression au pochoir avec dorure. Au verso, étiquettes en papier portant le nom de l'artiste. Cachet : 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 (30.3cm × 10cm).

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    Book ID: 5490
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  • From Edinburgh to India & Burmah by MURDOCH, W. G. Burn.
    MURDOCH, W. G. Burn.
    From Edinburgh to India & Burmah

    London: George Routledge & Sons ltd, [1908]. A decent copy of this first edition. Original dark blue cloth with gilt titles and colour illustration to the front board. Nice and clean, but with a little bumping / edgewear to the head and tail of the spine, and slight splitting to the spine edge. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, twenty-three colour plates, and many in-text images. Internally clean and bright with tissue guards to the illustrations. xii, [ii], 403, [i]. pages. 22.5cm x 15cm. This work chronicles the author's journey from Scotland to South Asia. The memoir blends adventure narrative with cultural observations, reflecting early 20th-century European perspectives on India and Burma (modern-day Myanmar). William Gordon Burn Murdoch(1862–1939) was a…

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    London: George Routledge & Sons ltd, [1908]. A decent copy of this first edition. Original dark blue cloth with gilt titles and colour illustration to the front board. Nice and clean, but with a little bumping / edgewear to the head and tail of the spine, and slight splitting to the spine edge. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, twenty-three colour plates, and many in-text images. Internally clean and bright with tissue guards to the illustrations. xii, [ii], 403, [i]. pages. 22.5cm x 15cm. This work chronicles the author's journey from Scotland to South Asia. The memoir blends adventure narrative with cultural observations, reflecting early 20th-century European perspectives on India and Burma (modern-day Myanmar). William Gordon Burn Murdoch(1862–1939) was a Scottish painter, travel writer, and polar explorer known for his contributions to Antarctic exploration and Scottish cultural revival.

    . Un exemplaire correct de cette première édition. Original en tissu bleu foncé avec des titres dorés et une illustration en couleur sur le panneau avant. L'ouvrage est beau et propre, mais présente quelques bosses et usures à la tête et à la queue du dos, ainsi qu'une légère fissure sur le bord du dos. Illustré d'un frontispice en couleur, de vingt-trois planches en couleur et de nombreuses images dans le texte. L'intérieur est propre et brillant avec des protections en tissu pour les illustrations. xii, [ii], 403, [i]. pages. 22.5cm x 15cm. Cet ouvrage relate le voyage de l'auteur de l'Écosse à l'Asie du Sud. Les mémoires mêlent récit d'aventure et observations culturelles, reflétant les perspectives européennes du début du XXe siècle sur l'Inde et la Birmanie (le Myanmar d'aujourd'hui). William Gordon Burn Murdoch (1862-1939) était un peintre écossais, un écrivain de voyage et un explorateur polaire connu pour ses contributions à l'exploration de l'Antarctique et au renouveau culturel écossais.

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    Book ID: 5012
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  • Author signed to title page.
    From the Holy Mountain. by DALRYMPLE, William
    DALRYMPLE, William
    From the Holy Mountain. A Journey Among the Christians of the Middle East.

    London: Harper Collins, 1997. First edition. Signed by author on the title page. In near fine unclipped dust jacket. Decorative endpapers. Under dust jacket the cloth boards are spotless and the gilt title is bright. No foxing. Internally too everything is clean and bright. "It is a rich and gripping blend of history and spirituality, adventure and politics, laced with a thread of black comedy." The author retraces the footsteps of monks John Moschos and his pupil Sophronius the Sophist through eastern Turkey, the ruins of Beirut, the West Bank and southern Egypt. x, 484 pp.

    Book ID: 2228
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  • A lovely silver gelatin print of an Aboriginal warrior
    'Gingung' an Australian Aboriginal man by KERRY & Co.
    KERRY & Co.
    'Gingung' an Australian Aboriginal man

    Bathurst, Australia: Sydney, Kerry & Co, C1900, Original Photograph. A lovely photograph of an Aboriginal man named Gingung. Kerry & co / Tyrrell's Sydney: No. 1829 Gingung, a warrior.
    Silver gelatin print, with albumen paper process. Signed in the negative. Studio Stamped. Title written in the negative. Stamp (slightly visible, see image) on verso. This is a print by Tyrrell from negatives from Kerry & Co. There is a copy referenced at the Maas Museum of New South Wales.

    The photograph is stamped on back 'TYRRELL'S MUSEUM / OF / ANTIQUES BOOKS & CURIOS / 143 CASTLEREAGH STREET / SYDNEY' 1829 and identified by Smalls auctions in Australia as an early reprint from the original 'Kerry' glass negative. The sepia…

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    Bathurst, Australia: Sydney, Kerry & Co, C1900, Original Photograph. A lovely photograph of an Aboriginal man named Gingung. Kerry & co / Tyrrell's Sydney: No. 1829 Gingung, a warrior.
    Silver gelatin print, with albumen paper process. Signed in the negative. Studio Stamped. Title written in the negative. Stamp (slightly visible, see image) on verso. This is a print by Tyrrell from negatives from Kerry & Co. There is a copy referenced at the Maas Museum of New South Wales.

    The photograph is stamped on back 'TYRRELL'S MUSEUM / OF / ANTIQUES BOOKS & CURIOS / 143 CASTLEREAGH STREET / SYDNEY' 1829 and identified by Smalls auctions in Australia as an early reprint from the original 'Kerry' glass negative. The sepia reprints are likely the working stock of the Kerry Studio that Tyrell acquired along with the original glass negatives.
    "Produced by the Sydney firm Charles Kerry & Co. and part of the Powerhouse Museum's Tyrrell collection which contains over 2,900 glass plate negatives by Kerry & Co. Although a few appear to be from the 1880s most were produced between 1892 and 1917. Over this period, and well into the early 1900s, prints from these negatives appeared in many Australian publications and albums of views. In 1903 the company began producing postcards from these negatives, further establishing the images as some of the most significant and best known early views of New South Wales.
    Some of the more significant themes covered by the collection include; views of New South Wales, Queensland, country towns, Sydney, Indigenous Australians, the South Pacific, rural life, native flora and fauna, and sentimental views. In addition there are a number of significant events from the 1900s covered by the collection including; Embarkation of troops for the Boer War, Hordens fire and the Inauguration of the Commonwealth in 1901, the arrival of the Great White Fleet and the Burns verses Johnson boxing match at Rushcutters Bay in 1908."
    Geoff Barker, Curatorial, January, 2009. 205 by 150mm (8 by 6 inches).

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    Book ID: 2748
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  • lovely photo book by an under valued female photographer.
    Horoldamba le petit Mongol by BONNIEUX, Yves (Texte). LANDAU, Ergy (photos).
    BONNIEUX, Yves (Texte). LANDAU, Ergy (photos).
    Horoldamba le petit Mongol

    Paris: Calmann-Lévy, 1957. First Edition. A lovely copy of this French photo book. Partly the story of a Mongolian child, partly a documentary of Mongolian life, it is illustrated throughout by Ergy's fine photographs. Black and white throughout. Soft covers with red and black detail and photographs to front and rear cover. There is fractional bumping and fractional darkening to the covers. Internally spotless throughout. Ergy Landau (1896–1967) was a Hungarian-French photographer best known for her portraits, female nudes, advertising work, and dynamic images of inter war Paris. Despite significant contributions to 20th-century photography, her name remains less recognised than many of her male contemporaries such as Brassaï or Robert Capa. Unpaginated but 46 pages. 31cm x 22.5cm. Première…

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    Paris: Calmann-Lévy, 1957. First Edition. A lovely copy of this French photo book. Partly the story of a Mongolian child, partly a documentary of Mongolian life, it is illustrated throughout by Ergy's fine photographs. Black and white throughout. Soft covers with red and black detail and photographs to front and rear cover. There is fractional bumping and fractional darkening to the covers. Internally spotless throughout. Ergy Landau (1896–1967) was a Hungarian-French photographer best known for her portraits, female nudes, advertising work, and dynamic images of inter war Paris. Despite significant contributions to 20th-century photography, her name remains less recognised than many of her male contemporaries such as Brassaï or Robert Capa. Unpaginated but 46 pages. 31cm x 22.5cm. Première édition. Un bel exemplaire de ce livre de photos français. Il s'agit à la fois de l'histoire d'un enfant mongol et d'un documentaire sur la vie en Mongolie, illustré tout au long par les belles photographies d'Ergy. Les photos sont en noir et blanc. Couvertures souples avec des détails et des photographies en rouge et noir sur les couvertures avant et arrière. Les couvertures présentent de légères bosses et un léger assombrissement. L'intérieur est impeccable. Ergy Landau (1896-1967) était une photographe franco-hongroise surtout connue pour ses portraits, ses nus féminins, ses travaux publicitaires et ses images dynamiques du Paris de l'entre-deux-guerres. Malgré ses contributions significatives à la photographie du XXe siècle, son nom reste moins reconnu que celui de nombre de ses contemporains masculins tels que Brassaï ou Robert Capa. Non paginé mais 46 pages. 31 cm x 22,5 cm.

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    Book ID: 5172
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  • Beautiful original albumen photograph
    Jeune femme fellah. by BÉCHARD, Émile.
    BÉCHARD, Émile.
    Jeune femme fellah. Young Fellah woman

    Cairo: Émile Béchard, 1875. First edition. Entitled No. 59 Jeune femme Fellah to the bottom left of the photograph, and clearer, Béchard to the bottom right. Undated but Circa 1875. A lovely image, showing a young woman gazing into the distance. Photograph is 25.5cm x 21.5cm under a cream bevelled passe partout of 35.5cm x 31.5cm. Both are very clean and tidy. Passe partout has a couple of small marks to it. A rare piece of photography.
    We have been unable to find any copies of this particular photograph online, bar an image in an Arabic pdf. There was an almost identical but slightly different image taken by Tancrède R. Dumas, in 1889.
    Émile Béchard was a…

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    Cairo: Émile Béchard, 1875. First edition. Entitled No. 59 Jeune femme Fellah to the bottom left of the photograph, and clearer, Béchard to the bottom right. Undated but Circa 1875. A lovely image, showing a young woman gazing into the distance. Photograph is 25.5cm x 21.5cm under a cream bevelled passe partout of 35.5cm x 31.5cm. Both are very clean and tidy. Passe partout has a couple of small marks to it. A rare piece of photography.
    We have been unable to find any copies of this particular photograph online, bar an image in an Arabic pdf. There was an almost identical but slightly different image taken by Tancrède R. Dumas, in 1889.
    Émile Béchard was a notable French photographer born in 1844, recognized for his work in Egypt from around 1869 to 1880, especially in Cairo. He is best known for his evocative portraits and meticulously composed scenes depicting Egyptian daily life, including images of shopkeepers, merchants, workers, and dancers, framed through an orientalist perspective.

    . Première édition. Intitulée « No. 59 Jeune femme Fellah » en bas à gauche de la photographie, et plus clairement « Béchard » en bas à droite. Non datée, mais vers 1875. Une belle image, montrant une jeune femme regardant au loin. La photographie mesure 25,5 cm x 21,5 cm sous un passe-partout biseauté crème de 35,5 cm x 31,5 cm. Les deux sont très propres et bien entretenus. Le passe-partout présente quelques petites marques. Une photographie rare. Nous n'avons trouvé aucune copie de cette photographie en particulier sur Internet, à l'exception d'une image dans un pdf en arabe. Il existe une image presque identique, mais légèrement différente, prise par Tancrède R. Dumas en 1889. Émile Béchard était un photographe français de renom né en 1844, reconnu pour son travail en Égypte entre 1869 et 1880, en particulier au Caire. Il est surtout connu pour ses portraits évocateurs et ses scènes méticuleusement composées illustrant la vie quotidienne égyptienne, notamment des images de commerçants, de marchands, d'ouvriers et de danseurs, cadrées dans une perspective orientaliste.

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    Book ID: 5360
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  • Journals of the Rev. Messrs. Isenberg and Krapf, missionaries of the Church Missionary Society, by ISENBERG, Karl Wilhelm. & KRAPF, Johann Ludwig.
    ISENBERG, Karl Wilhelm. & KRAPF, Johann Ludwig.
    Journals of the Rev. Messrs. Isenberg and Krapf, missionaries of the Church Missionary Society, Detailing their proceedings in the Kingdom of Shoa, and Journeys in other parts of Abyssinia, in the years 1839, 1840, 1841 and 1842.

    Edition: First Edition

    London: Seeley, Burnside & Seeley, 1843. First edition - complete. "...To which is prefixed, a geographical memoir of Abyssinia and South-Eastern Africa by James McQueen esq. grounded on the missionaries' journals, and the expedition of the Pacha of Egypt up the Nile." Original brown blind stamped buckram with gilt titles to spine. Yellow end papers. Small bookseller's embossed stamp to the half title. (George Gardham of Beverley). Two folding hand coloured maps of the relevant parts of Africa.. The buckram is a little faded and rubbed to the edge. There is a little chipping to the head and tail of the spine with slight loss. A split to the board has been repaired. A closed tear to the half…

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    London: Seeley, Burnside & Seeley, 1843. First edition - complete. "...To which is prefixed, a geographical memoir of Abyssinia and South-Eastern Africa by James McQueen esq. grounded on the missionaries' journals, and the expedition of the Pacha of Egypt up the Nile." Original brown blind stamped buckram with gilt titles to spine. Yellow end papers. Small bookseller's embossed stamp to the half title. (George Gardham of Beverley). Two folding hand coloured maps of the relevant parts of Africa.. The buckram is a little faded and rubbed to the edge. There is a little chipping to the head and tail of the spine with slight loss. A split to the board has been repaired. A closed tear to the half title page has been neatly repaired. The maps are in very nice clean condition. xxvii, 529. pp.

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    Book ID: 1920
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  • Kingfishers and butterfly on flowers. by DONI
    DONI
    Kingfishers and butterfly on flowers. Original water colour

    Ubud, Bali: NP, C1990. An attractive water colour in the Balinese style by the artist Doni. (We cannot identify who this is). A delicate water colour painting featuring two small birds, a butterfly, and several pink flowers with large, triangular leaves. It exemplifies the detailed, nature-inspired style for which Ubud is famous. Mounted under a green gilt edged passe partout in a gilt frame under glass. Overall in excellent condition, with a touch of rubbing to the gilt edge of the frame only. Painting is 19cm x 14cm. The frame is 27cm x 22cm.

    . Une jolie aquarelle dans le style balinais par l'artiste Doni (Nous ne pouvons pas identifier de qui il s'agit). Cette aquarelle délicate présente…

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    Ubud, Bali: NP, C1990. An attractive water colour in the Balinese style by the artist Doni. (We cannot identify who this is). A delicate water colour painting featuring two small birds, a butterfly, and several pink flowers with large, triangular leaves. It exemplifies the detailed, nature-inspired style for which Ubud is famous. Mounted under a green gilt edged passe partout in a gilt frame under glass. Overall in excellent condition, with a touch of rubbing to the gilt edge of the frame only. Painting is 19cm x 14cm. The frame is 27cm x 22cm.

    . Une jolie aquarelle dans le style balinais par l'artiste Doni (Nous ne pouvons pas identifier de qui il s'agit). Cette aquarelle délicate présente deux petits oiseaux, un papillon et plusieurs fleurs roses avec de grandes feuilles triangulaires. Elle illustre le style détaillé et inspiré par la nature qui fait la renommée d'Ubud. Montée sous un passe partout bordé de vert doré dans un cadre doré sous verre. L'ensemble est en excellent état, avec un léger frottement sur le bord doré du cadre uniquement. La peinture mesure 19 cm x 14 cm. Le cadre mesure 27 cm x 22 cm.

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    Book ID: 5102
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  • La Region du Las Saint Jean. by Department de la Colonisation et des Mines de la province de Quebec.
    Department de la Colonisation et des Mines de la province de Quebec.
    La Region du Las Saint Jean. "Le grenier de la Prince de Quebec" Guide des colons

    Québec: Imprimé par le "Soleil", 1898. First edition. An attractive guide ot the region of Lake Saint Jean in Quebec. Coloured covers, showing a train passing through fields of corn, a farmer and horses are gathering sheaves on the rear cover. Stapled. The covers are cleaning, but there is splitting to the bottom 2 cm of the spine. The staples have rusted, and so have left some staining. Otherwise in good, clean condition. Some pencil annotations to the book. 72 pages. Bound in to the rear is a list of the officials for the Department of Colonisation, and the Chemin de Fer. There is also a map of the region. Includes 14 full page black and white reproductions of…

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    Québec: Imprimé par le "Soleil", 1898. First edition. An attractive guide ot the region of Lake Saint Jean in Quebec. Coloured covers, showing a train passing through fields of corn, a farmer and horses are gathering sheaves on the rear cover. Stapled. The covers are cleaning, but there is splitting to the bottom 2 cm of the spine. The staples have rusted, and so have left some staining. Otherwise in good, clean condition. Some pencil annotations to the book. 72 pages. Bound in to the rear is a list of the officials for the Department of Colonisation, and the Chemin de Fer. There is also a map of the region. Includes 14 full page black and white reproductions of photographs. A scarce item. 21.5cm x 10.5cm.

    . Première édition. Un guide attrayant sur la région du lac Saint-Jean au Québec. Couverture en couleurs représentant un train traversant des champs de maïs, un fermier et des chevaux ramassant des gerbes sur la couverture arrière. Agrafé. La couverture est propre, mais le bas du dos est fendu sur 2 cm. Les agrafes sont rouillées et ont laissé des taches. Sinon, en bon état, propre. 72 pages. À la fin du livre se trouve une liste des responsables du ministère de la Colonisation et du Chemin de Fer. Il y a également une carte de la région. Comprend 14 reproductions de photographies en noir et blanc sur une page entière. Un article rare. 21,5 cm x 10,5 cm.

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    Book ID: 5538
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  • Les héros du désert: Moffat et Livingstone. by D'HOUAY, Claire
    D'HOUAY, Claire
    Les héros du désert: Moffat et Livingstone.

    Rouen: Megard et Cie, 1881. First Edition. Part of the Bibliothèque Morale de La Jeunesse. Original dark green buckram with black embossed designs and gilt detail. A touch of handling to the binding only. Internally clean and tidy with just a little darkening to the pages. 224pp. Frontis of Livingstone. 250 by 170mm (9¾ by 6¾ inches). Première édition. Fait partie de la Bibliothèque Morale de La Jeunesse. Percaline vert foncé originale avec des motifs en relief noirs et des détails dorés. Une touche de manipulation à la reliure uniquement. Intérieurement propre et bien rangé avec juste un peu d'assombrissement des pages. 224pp. Frontis de Livingstone. 250 par 170mm

    Book ID: 2406
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  • List des Grands Vins 1950. by NICOLAS / HARADA, R.
    NICOLAS / HARADA, R.
    List des Grands Vins 1950. Sous le signe du soleil levant.

    Montrouge: Draeger Frères, 1949. First edition. Octavo, spiral bound, illustrated softcover with embossed pattern to the covers. Illustrated with a Harada illustration to the front cover. A very nice catalogue on the theme of Japan, richly illustrated with reproductions of prints. The covers are slightly darkened, and inside, the book is a little darkened to the edges. Small bump to the top corner. Overall though a very nice copy of this wine catalogue. 24cm x 19cm.

    . Première édition. Octavo, reliure spirale, couverture souple illustrée avec motif en relief. Illustration de Harada sur la couverture. Très beau catalogue sur le thème du Japon, richement illustré de reproductions d'estampes. La couverture est légèrement foncée, et à l'intérieur, le livre…

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    Montrouge: Draeger Frères, 1949. First edition. Octavo, spiral bound, illustrated softcover with embossed pattern to the covers. Illustrated with a Harada illustration to the front cover. A very nice catalogue on the theme of Japan, richly illustrated with reproductions of prints. The covers are slightly darkened, and inside, the book is a little darkened to the edges. Small bump to the top corner. Overall though a very nice copy of this wine catalogue. 24cm x 19cm.

    . Première édition. Octavo, reliure spirale, couverture souple illustrée avec motif en relief. Illustration de Harada sur la couverture. Très beau catalogue sur le thème du Japon, richement illustré de reproductions d'estampes. La couverture est légèrement foncée, et à l'intérieur, le livre est un peu foncé sur les bords. Petit choc au coin supérieur. Dans l'ensemble, cependant, très bel exemplaire de ce catalogue sur le vin.

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    Book ID: 5386
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  • Missionary Register. by CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY
    CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY
    Missionary Register. Survey of the Protestant Missionary Stations throughout the world in their geographical order. Full Year 1824

    London: L. B. Seeley, 1824. Half calf binding with embossed decoration and burgundy label with gilt titles to spine. A touch of nicking to the spine and slight rubbing only. Ownership signature of Elizabeth Agnes Fitzgerald of Listowel. A full year of this monthly publication comprising brief reports from each station around the world, divided into United Kingdom, Africa, Mediterranean, the Black & Caspian seas, India, Australasia, North & South America. 4 engraved plates and one map. In addition there are often articles and engravings, including: February - An obituary of four native Christians, and a lengthy report on the Mission to convert the Jews. Engraved plate of the Indian goddess Kalee. April - A memoir of the late…

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    London: L. B. Seeley, 1824. Half calf binding with embossed decoration and burgundy label with gilt titles to spine. A touch of nicking to the spine and slight rubbing only. Ownership signature of Elizabeth Agnes Fitzgerald of Listowel. A full year of this monthly publication comprising brief reports from each station around the world, divided into United Kingdom, Africa, Mediterranean, the Black & Caspian seas, India, Australasia, North & South America. 4 engraved plates and one map. In addition there are often articles and engravings, including: February - An obituary of four native Christians, and a lengthy report on the Mission to convert the Jews. Engraved plate of the Indian goddess Kalee. April - A memoir of the late Rev. Wililiam Ward, an engraving of a hindoo widow casting herself onto her husbands pyre. June - A Memoir of Theophilus Solomon Schumann. July - A memoir of the Rev James Richards. August - A memoir of the Rev F.C.G. Schroeter, an engraving of the Syrian college at Travancore. September - An obituary of the Rev. T.C. Deininger. October - An obituary of Mr John Harle, an engraved map of Cape Mesurado. November - An obituary of Drinave (a youth training in England), an engraved plate of the temple at Juggernaut. December - an obituary of the Rev. Philander Chase. 582 pages. 220 by 140mm (8¾ by 5½ inches).

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    Book ID: 3496
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  • No. 416 Femme Fellahine. by [ANON]
    [ANON]
    No. 416 Femme Fellahine. Studio Portrait of a Fellah woman

    Egypt: S.P, C1895. A beautiful albumen photograph of a Fellah woman, with long veil, carrying a basket of fruit. This was a studio portrait circa 1895. Anonymous, but conforms exactly to the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam photograph reference RP-F-1997-28-35. This includes the text to the base of the photograph - which IS present on our copy, but has been hidden by the passe partout / mount. Photograph visible is 26.5cm x 23cm. Mount is 37.5cm x 32cm. All apparent flaws / scratches to the photograph are also present on the Rijksmuseum copy. In excellent condition.

    . Une magnifique photographie sur papier albuminé représentant une femme fellah, vêtue d'un long voile, portant un panier de fruits. Il s'agit d'un portrait réalisé…

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    Egypt: S.P, C1895. A beautiful albumen photograph of a Fellah woman, with long veil, carrying a basket of fruit. This was a studio portrait circa 1895. Anonymous, but conforms exactly to the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam photograph reference RP-F-1997-28-35. This includes the text to the base of the photograph - which IS present on our copy, but has been hidden by the passe partout / mount. Photograph visible is 26.5cm x 23cm. Mount is 37.5cm x 32cm. All apparent flaws / scratches to the photograph are also present on the Rijksmuseum copy. In excellent condition.

    . Une magnifique photographie sur papier albuminé représentant une femme fellah, vêtue d'un long voile, portant un panier de fruits. Il s'agit d'un portrait réalisé en studio vers 1895. Anonyme, mais correspondant exactement à la référence photographique RP-F-1997-28-35 du Rijksmuseum d'Amsterdam. Cela inclut le texte au bas de la photographie, qui est présent sur notre exemplaire, mais qui a été masqué par le passe-partout/montage. La photographie visible mesure 26,5 cm x 23 cm. Le montage mesure 37,5 cm x 32 cm. Tous les défauts/rayures apparents sur la photographie sont également présents sur la copie du Rijksmuseum. En excellent état.

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    Book ID: 5332
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  • Ozeanien, die Inseln der Südsee. Ältere und neuere Erforschungsreisen im Gebiet der Inselgruppen des Stillen Ozeans. Mit besonderer Rücksicht auf Leben, Sprache und Sitten der aussterbenden Naturvölker jener Eilande. Mit 170 Textabbildungen, mehreren in den Text gedruckten Karten by CHRISTMANN. Fr & OBERLANDER, Richard
    CHRISTMANN. Fr & OBERLANDER, Richard
    Ozeanien, die Inseln der Südsee. Ältere und neuere Erforschungsreisen im Gebiet der Inselgruppen des Stillen Ozeans. Mit besonderer Rücksicht auf Leben, Sprache und Sitten der aussterbenden Naturvölker jener Eilande. Mit 170 Textabbildungen, mehreren in den Text gedruckten Karten Ozeanien II: Die Inselwelt des Stillen Ozeans in Melanesiuen, Polynesien und Mikronesien.

    Leipzig: Otto Spamer, 1873. Vol 2 only. Richly illustrated work on the Pacific islands. Half leather with marbled boards. Gilt titles to spine. Frontispiece, maps, views and numerous illustrations in the text on Hawaii. Binding in good, clean condition. Slight weakness to the rear hinge. Slight darkening to the pages. XXVI, VIII, 376 pp. 225 by 150mm (8¾ by 6 inches).

    Book ID: 3260
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  • Patterned porcelain plate by Seishū, Sunagawa. 砂川誠秀
    Seishū, Sunagawa. 砂川誠秀
    Patterned porcelain plate

    Japan: Maria Gahō, C1938. First Edition. Patterned porcelain plate. A woodblock stencil print. In beautiful condition. stencil printing with gold. 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 (26.8cm × 18.3cm).

    . Première édition. Assiette en porcelaine à motifs. Impression au pochoir sur bois. En très bon état. Impression au pochoir avec dorure. Au verso, étiquettes en papier avec le nom de l'artiste. Cachet…

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    Japan: Maria Gahō, C1938. First Edition. Patterned porcelain plate. A woodblock stencil print. In beautiful condition. stencil printing with gold. 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 (26.8cm × 18.3cm).

    . Première édition. Assiette en porcelaine à motifs. Impression au pochoir sur bois. En très bon état. Impression au pochoir avec dorure. Au verso, étiquettes en papier avec le nom de l'artiste. Cachet : 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 (26.8cm × 18.3cm).

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    Book ID: 5489
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  • Prince Arumugam, the Steadfast Indian Convert. by SPILLMANN, Rev. J.
    SPILLMANN, Rev. J.
    Prince Arumugam, the Steadfast Indian Convert. Translated from the German of A. v. B.

    Edition: First Edition

    Freiburg im Breisgau: B. Herder, 1895. First edition. Original cloth-backed decorated boards. A title in the series: Tales of Foreign Lands. A Series of Illustrated Tales for the Young. Collected by the Rev. Jos. Spillmann. Illustrations by R. E. Kepler. A very good copy - A touch of darkening to the tan boards only. Pages are fractionally darkened only. pp. (vi). 86. 3 plates.

    Book ID: 1078
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  • Sea Road to the Indies. by HART, Henry H.
    HART, Henry H.
    Sea Road to the Indies. An account of the voyages and exploits of the Portuguese Navigators, together with the life and times of Dom Vasco Da Gama, Capitao-Mor, Viceroy of India and Count of Vidigueira.

    London: William Hodge and Company, Limited, 1952. First British edition. Hardback. In original unclipped dust jacket. Now in protective wrap. Red cloth with gilt title to spine. The map end papers have some age toning in line with the dust jacket. Inside is clean. The dust jacket has a little age-toning and some light rubbing / chips to the corners. Overall a good example. 296 pages. 225 x 145 mm (8¾ x 5¾ inches).

    Book ID: 2889
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  • Signed, First Edition
    Strolling About On The Roof Of The World: by LEACH, Hugh - with Susan Maria Farrington
    LEACH, Hugh - with Susan Maria Farrington
    Strolling About On The Roof Of The World: The First Hundred Years of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs (Formerly Royal Central Asian Society)

    London: Routledge Curzon, 2003. First edition in original red boards, with gilt titles to spine, and in original dust jacket. Illustrated throughout. An excellent copy. Signed to the title page by both the author, and Susan Maria Farrington. 229 pp. 250 x 185 mm (9¾ x 7¼ inches). Fine, in a fine dust jacket. Hugh Leach, OBE, was an Arabist who spent most of his thirty-six-year career as a soldier and diplomat in the Middle East. He was later a Historian of the Royal Society of Asian Affairs. Upon his death in 2015, the Royal Society's obituary said they considered this book - its centennial history - to be "an outstanding achievement for the Society".

    Book ID: 2493
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  • Summer Moon at Ryogoku Bridge 両国之月 by HIROSHIGE, Utagawa.
    HIROSHIGE, Utagawa.
    Summer Moon at Ryogoku Bridge 両国之月

    Tokyo: N.P, C1930. A beautiful woodblock print reproducing one of Hiroshige's famous illustrations. 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 onto a card backing sheet and has a stiff car folder with it. A humorous poem by Hachijintei written at the top of this painting. Shortly after completing "The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō," Hiroshige published "Famous Places of Edo in the Four Seasons," a set of four prints: "Moon over Ryōgoku," "Snow over the Sumida River," "Flowers over Gotenyama," and "Red Maple Trees at Kaimōji Temple." Each of these works skillfully combines composition…

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    Tokyo: N.P, C1930. A beautiful woodblock print reproducing one of Hiroshige's famous illustrations. 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 onto a card backing sheet and has a stiff car folder with it. A humorous poem by Hachijintei written at the top of this painting. Shortly after completing "The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō," Hiroshige published "Famous Places of Edo in the Four Seasons," a set of four prints: "Moon over Ryōgoku," "Snow over the Sumida River," "Flowers over Gotenyama," and "Red Maple Trees at Kaimōji Temple." Each of these works skillfully combines composition and color in a long-haired style, and despite being small pieces from Hiroshige's prime, they are considered one of his masterpiece series. There are no publisher details to the work. Overall in excellent condition, with just a touch of staining from the original process to the right hand edge. Print is 44.5cm x 15.5cm. backing card and folder are 44.5cm x 31cm.

    . Une magnifique estampe sur bois reproduisant l'une des célèbres illustrations d'Hiroshige. Bien qu'elle ne porte pas de date, elle date probablement des années 1930. Bien qu'il s'agisse d'une reproduction, c'est une véritable estampe sur bois (et non une impression numérique ou lithographique moderne). En excellent état, elle est légèrement collée sur une feuille de carton et est accompagnée d'un étui rigide. Un poème humoristique de Hachijintei est inscrit en haut de cette estampe. Peu après avoir achevé « Les cinquante-trois stations du Tōkaidō », Hiroshige publia « Les lieux célèbres d'Edo au fil des quatre saisons », un ensemble de quatre estampes : « La lune sur Ryōgoku », « La neige sur la rivière Sumida », « Les fleurs sur Gotenyama » et « Les érables rouges au temple Kaimōji ». Chacune de ces œuvres combine habilement composition et couleur dans un style « à poils longs », et bien qu'il s'agisse de petites pièces datant de l'apogée de Hiroshige, elles sont considérées comme l'une de ses séries de chefs-d'œuvre. Il n'y a aucune mention de l'éditeur sur l'œuvre. Dans un excellent état général, avec juste une légère tache due au procédé d'impression d'origine sur le bord droit. L'estampe mesure 44,5 cm x 15,5 cm. Le carton de support et le dossier mesurent 44,5 cm x 31 cm.

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  • The Adventures of the Gooroo Paramartan : a tale in the Tamul language : accompanied by a translation and vocabulary, together with an analysis of the first story. by BABINGTON (Benjamin)
    BABINGTON (Benjamin)
    The Adventures of the Gooroo Paramartan : a tale in the Tamul language : accompanied by a translation and vocabulary, together with an analysis of the first story.

    London: J. M. Richardson, 1822. First Edition. Recent three quarter mustard colour cloth with marbled boards. Excellent fresh condition. Brown leather label with gilt titles. Brown end papers. There is an owner's stamp (elephant), and name stamp in Tamil to the half title. Text block is in excellent condition, clean and tidy throughout with just a touch of darkening and a few light foxing spots. Comes with two leaves of facsimile of the story printed on card. Paramār̲atakuruvin̲ katai; xii, 243 pages. Conforms to OCLC: 8034451. 24cm x 19cm (9½ by 7½ inches).

    . Première édition. Toile récente de couleur moutarde à trois quarts avec des planches marbrées. Excellent état de fraîcheur. Etiquette en cuir marron avec titres dorés.…

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    London: J. M. Richardson, 1822. First Edition. Recent three quarter mustard colour cloth with marbled boards. Excellent fresh condition. Brown leather label with gilt titles. Brown end papers. There is an owner's stamp (elephant), and name stamp in Tamil to the half title. Text block is in excellent condition, clean and tidy throughout with just a touch of darkening and a few light foxing spots. Comes with two leaves of facsimile of the story printed on card. Paramār̲atakuruvin̲ katai; xii, 243 pages. Conforms to OCLC: 8034451. 24cm x 19cm (9½ by 7½ inches).

    . Première édition. Toile récente de couleur moutarde à trois quarts avec des planches marbrées. Excellent état de fraîcheur. Etiquette en cuir marron avec titres dorés. Papiers de garde bruns. Il y a un cachet de propriétaire (éléphant), et un cachet de nom en Tamil sur la moitié du titre. Le bloc de texte est en excellent état, propre et net, avec juste un peu de noircissement et quelques rousseurs légères. Livré avec deux feuilles de fac-similé de l'histoire imprimée sur carte. Paramār̲atakuruvin̲ katai ; xii, 243 pages. Conforme à OCLC : 8034451. 24cm x 19cm

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    Book ID: 4388
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