China
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1771 A New Geographical, Historical, and Commercial GrammarDublin: 1771The very scarce second edition of William Guthrie's noted 'Geographical, Historical and Commercial Grammar', complete with many folding maps.
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1851-55 Twelve Volumes of Works from the 'Traveller's Library'.London: 1851-55Twelve volumes of works from the Longman's 'Traveller's Library' series, all bound in half straight grain morocco.
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1936 Shanghai Dollar DirectoryShanghai : 1936A very scarce copy of this fascinating directory surrounding businesses and services in Shanghai from July 1936.
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1912 John Chinaman at Home: Sketches of Men, Manners and Things in ChinaLondon: 1912A smart fourth impression of this illustrated social study on China.
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1897 Chinese ResearchesShanghai: 1897A very scarce first edition collection of essays, all focusing on China, by missionary Alexander Wylie.
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1925 Extreme Oriental MixtureLondon: 1925A smart first edition of this illustrated account of the author's experiences travelling across China.
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1931 A Passport to ChinaLondon: 1931A first edition of this illustrated account of the author's time and travels in China.
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1972 Travels in ChinaTaipei: 1972A very smart reprint of this account of the author's travels in China, originally published in the early 1800s.
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1936 The Quest for CathayLondon: 1936A first edition of this illustrated work discussing European exploration of China in the Middle Ages.
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1947 The Junks and Sampans of the Yangtze: A Study in Chinese Nautical ResearchShanghai: 1947A smart first edition of this detailed illustrated study into Chinese nautical research, volume one only.
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1926 The Book of Other LandsLondon: 1926A beautifully presented first edition of this highly illustrated travel work by Dorothy Margaret Stuart.
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1932 Great Travel Stories of all NationsLondon: 1932A first edition of this fascinating collection of travel stories from different authors around the world, in a smart, full calf prize binding.
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1876 Around the World: Sketches of Travel Through Many Lands and Over Many SeasNew York: 1876A very extensive, illustrated travel guide from the nineteenth century, by E. D. G. Prime.
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1975 Flags Through the Ages and Across the WorldLondon: 1975The first edition of this work on flags from around the world by Whitney Smith, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1900-02 The Traveller For Whom the World is a PlaygroundLondon: 1900-02A very scarce illustrated travel magazine from the beginning of the twentieth century, a total of seventy-eight issues exploring the globe.
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Signed1824 Narrative of a Pedestrian Journey through Russian and Siberia TartaryLondon: 1824A signed presentation copy of the first edition of John Cochrane's scarce account of his Russian and Siberian travels, inscribed by the author to his sister, Lady Napier.
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1910 2vols An Eastern VoyageLondon: 1910A first edition two volume work on the travels of Count Fritz von Hochberg, illustrated throughout.
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1910 The ChineseLondon: [1910]John Stuart Thomson's vanishingly scarce study on the Chinese, an interesting volume on the culture and lives of those living in China, the first edition of this illustrated work.
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1935 International Exhibition of Chinese Art Catalogue, Royal Academy of Arts London 1935-1936London: 1935A first edition of this catalogue to exhibited pieces of artwork from Chinese artists at the Royal Academy of Arts, London.
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1899 The Yangtze Valley and BeyondLondon: 1899The first edition of Isabella Bird's account of her travels up the Yangtze river, illustrated throughout with photographic images.
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1888 Greater Britain: A Record of Travel in English-Speaking CountriesLondon: 1888An attractive, leather bound copy of Charles Dilke's illustrated travelogue of English speaking countries.
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1902 World PicturesLondon: 1902Mortimer and Dorothy Menpes' beautiful travelogue of the world, the first edition.
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c1900 八駿馬全圖 Complete Pictures of the Eight Noble SteedsNot Stated: c1900A wonderfully unique volume depicting eight famous Chinese military figures and their beloved steeds, represented with hand coloured illustrations on silk.
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1844 The ChineseLondon: 1844A beautiful new edition of John Francis Davis's illustrated account of China and its culture, three volumes bound in one.
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1940 A Cavalier in ChinaLondon: 1940The uncommon first edition of this autobiographical account of a journey through the interior of China, in the very scarce dust wrapper.
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1924 In the Footsteps of Livingstone: Being the Diaries and Travel Notes Made by Alfred DolmanLondon: 1924A charmingly illustrated first edition of this exciting travel diary from Alfred Dolman.
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1943 Der Holzschneider und Bilddrucker Hu Cheng-yenBasel: 1943A German exposition on the beautiful art of Hu Zhengyan, complete with sixteen lovely colourful plates for which Hu is most famous.
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1963 Manchoukuo, Jewel of AsiaLondon: 1963The first edition of D. M. B. Collier and C. l'Eestrange Malone's study of the history of Manchuokuo, or, the State of Manchuria, in the early twenty first century.
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c1914 Etoffes de la Chine: Tissus & BroderiesParis: c1914A striking portfolio on the beautiful patterns and designs of fabrics made in China, illustrated with vivid plates.
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c1927 Decoration TibetaineParis: c1927Illustrated with a number of plates, six of which are in colour, this is a bright early twentieth century study of Tibetan artworks.
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1928 Cent Planches en Couleurs d'Art ChinoisParis: 1928A nice first edition copy of this beautiful work on Chinese art throughout history, complete with one-hundred striking colour plates.
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1894 Society in ChinaLondon: 1894An interesting first edition study on the society and culture of China in the nineteenth century, an insightful work by Robert Douglas.
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Signed1889 The New Far West and the Old Far EastLondon: 1889The author's presentation copy of his travel account of North America and Asia, lovingly inscribed to his cousin.
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1899 The Break-Up of ChinaLondon: 1899A lovely first edition copy of the study of China by Lord Charles Beresford, illustrated with a large colour folding map.
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1838 China: Its State and ProspectsLondon: 1838The first printing of this fascinating exploration of China and its future developments, complete with illustrations including a hand coloured frontispiece.
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1929 China A New AspectLondon: 1929A scarce first edition work on the growing development of China in the interwar era.