[SU, Dongpo.] [SU Shi]
[China n.d. ca 1900-20]. Blue brocaide-silk covered boards, superbly clean & bright,covers:15 x 32 cm., rubbings:24.5 x 24.5 cm., contents pristine, beautifully bound,an excellent example, fresh.11 double-folded leaves,[24] rubbings. RARE ! . *** **** *** . . BY SU SHI "DRUNK PEN" AKA. SU DONGPO THE POET . . . COURTESY NAME: ZIZHAN . * SU SHI: [1037-1101]: . He was a famous poet, calligrapher, essayist, astronomer and pharmacologist politician, and travel writer during the Song dynasty. . A major personality of the Song era, at times holding high-level political positions, Su Shi was also an important figure in Song Dynasty politics, aligning himself with Sima Guang and others, against the New Policy party led by Wang Anshi, gaining some level of popular support through his actions, and also sometimes experiencing politically motivated reversals to his government career. . Su Shi is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished figures in classical Chinese literature, having produced some of the most well-known poems, lyrics, prose, and essays. Su Shi was famed as an essayist, and his prose writings lucidly contribute to the understanding of topics such as 11th-century Chinese travel literature or detailed information on the contemporary Chinese iron industry. His poetry has a long history of popularity and influence in China, Japan, and other areas in the near vicinity and is well known in the English-speaking parts of the world through the translations by Arthur Waley, among others. In terms of the arts, Su Shi has some claim to being "the pre-eminent personality of the eleventh century."[4] Among the topics he wrote on was cuisine, where he is considered to have had a profound influence.[5] Dongpo pork, a prominent dish in Hangzhou cuisine, is named in his honor. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** CONDITION: This example is in excellent condition, bound in recent brocade blue cloth, beautifully bound & mounted. The stone rubbing is pristine, without flaw, a superb example. Seldom found. . *** REFERENCES: . See Wikipedia for an extensive article on him. . * .
THOMPSON, David. trans.
[Tokyo 1885, Kobunsha]. Color woodblock-printed covers on plain Washi paper, 12.2 x 18 cm., [18]p., 22 illustrations, covers bit dusty,mild front cover stain, old mend worm holes at top margin, else clean & solid.2nd printing.FIRST EDITION . *** **** *** . . . COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINTED . . . RARE FIRST EDITION, 2nd PRINTING PRINTED ON PLAIN PAPER . . * A marvelous children's fairy tale, written by David Thompson, telling and illustrating the story, great for children of all ages ! Thompson apparently found an old Japanese edition and then translated it into English. . *** A classic fairy tale from Japan's rich pantheon of ancient "Otogi-banashi" [traditional "Japanese Folk-Tales"]. . Beautifully color illustrated woodblock front & back covers, all other illustrations are in black outline. Color illustrated texts began later from Hasegawa publishers. . *** RARE FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING: . The RARE "JAPANESE FAIRY TALE SERIES," Was begun on August 17, 1885, by Kobunsha publishers, text entirely in English. . Number 4 of the series was published by Kobunsha, at No. 2, Minami Saegicho, [Kyobashi-ku], Tokyo. This copy is the earliest known, issued in a plain Washi [handmade mulberry fiber] paper. . This book has color woodblock printed front & back covers. It contains [9] double-folded leaves, with 20 single-page & 2 double-page black outline illustrations & English texts, 18 pages in all including the covers. . Inside the front cover is the colophon in Romaji & Japanese. It reads published August17, 1885, [first] reprint October [no day cited], October 1885, therefore FIRST PRINTING, second edition. . The "JAPANESE FAIRY TALE SERIES" continued to be published by the above two names from no. 1-18. From number of the series 20 onwards, Hasegawa's name appears after the two above publisher's names at his first address, "10 Hiyoshi-Cho, Kyobashi-ku, Tokyo." Hasegawa was granted permission to publish and distribute these titles. See Sharf p.60. . *** THE TWO VARIANTS: . This title was issued in two variants: the FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE on plain Washi paper and later in the crepe paper edition, completely color woodblock illustrated. The art work is identical, illustrated by celebrated Japanese artist/painter: Sensei Eitaku. The texts of all in the series issued in English. . *** HASEGAWA EDITION: After August 17, 1885, [between 1885-1889], Hasegawa began to use the above address indicating his purchase [take over] of Kobunhsa or by their permission, Hasegawa began printing those titles owned by Kobunsha, publishing under Hasegawa's own name. Sometime later, this title showing a second publisher, Komiya Sojiro.at 152 Oshiage-Cho, Hongo-ku, Tokyo. . Hasegawa also published this same title showing the same date in a full color illustrated & crepe paper edition. . Although the colophon shows August 17, 1885 [Meiji 18th year]. This of course was actually published after that date, being that this date indicated the date 'permission' was granted by Kobunsha to Hasegawa to 'reprint & distribute,' not the actual publication his publication, which is now 'lost.' . *** STORY OUTLINE: When a dog began scratching at a certain spot, a kind-hearted old man, the master of the dog, dug there and found a quantity of gold. A neighboring greedy old couple borrowed the dog, which began scratching at another spot. But when they dug there, all they found was a lot of filthy stuff. In a fit of anger, the greedy old man killed the dog and buried it beside a tree. In his grief, the kind old man cut down the tree and made a mortar out of the wood. When he used the mortar to pound barley, the barley multiplied. Hearing of this, the greedy old man again borrowed the mortar, but the barley he pounded split apart. In another fit of anger, he broke the mortar to pieces and burned the pieces as fire wood. The kind old man scattered the ashes from the mortar, and the ashes made dead trees blossom. The prince of the country saw this and plentifully rewarded him. Eager to get the same kind of reward, the greedy old man sprinkled ashes, too, but they flew into the eyes of the prince, who punished him as a result. . *** A JAPANESE FAVORITE: This is one of the five most-loved Japanese fairy tales. The editions in other foreign languages were published later by Hasegawa. . *** THE ILLUSTRATOR: Superb color woodblock printed book, illustrated by the celebrated & famous Japanese artist, Kobayashi Sensei or also known as Eitaku. See Roberts below. . *** CONDITION: Bound in the original color woodblock printed covers, a bit dusty, a feint front cover damp stain, corners, edges worn a little bit as usual. The contents are bright, clean, no issues. . The front cover has excellent registry & color, the back cover showing pink cherry blossoms is a bit faded, and rubbed. . The spine is tied with pale blue silk threads in two places There are some old mended worm holes [1 or 2] in the top right margin of each page. The book is firmly bound, stable & solid. . *** Color scans are posted to our website. . *** REFERENCE: . SHARF, Frederic A.: TAKEJIRO HASEGAWA: Meiji Japan's Preeminent Publisher of Wood-block-Illustrated Crepe-Paper Books, bibliographical date on p.61, for author's biographical data see pp.55, 60. 61 & 77.. * ROBERTS, Laurance P.: A DICTIONARY OF JAPANESE ARTISTS PAINTING, SCULPTURE, CERAMICS, PRINTS, LACQUER, both names: Kobayashi Sensei/Eitaku are listed. . * .
[PERRY, Matthew C.]
Boston 1852, Gleason. Two original pages [4 sides] with two woodcut etchings of Perry's Squadron & Flag ship Mississippi 27.5 x 38.8 cm.,2 plates of Perry ships, clean examples,very good impressions. * * FIRST & ONLY RARE EDITION * * . *** **** *** . . WITH TWO 1852 GLEASON'S PAGES OF WOODCUT ETCHINGS & TEXT . . . SHOWING PERRY'S SQUADRON AT BOSTON NAVAL YARD . . . PREPARING FOR DEPARTURE . . . A FIRST ARTICLE ON EMBARKING OF THE JAPAN EXPEDITION . . . A RARE AND EARLY EXAMPLE . * This is an excellent woodblock engraved example with two fine illustrations of Perry's fleet of 'Black Ships" ships in the Boston harbor. They are ready to embark on America's historic opening of Japan. . The front sheet of the first page has two woodcut engravings. The upper illustration is the stock title page illustration of the Boston harbor and city. At the immediate left is Perry's flag ship paddle wheel steam ship U.S.S. Mississippi." It does not show any sails up, but runs on coal putting out profuse black smoke. The Japanese called this kind of vessel "Black Ship" [Kuro Fune] for two reasons: First the sides were black iron, and second it put out a profusion of black smoke. . The lower engraving has the caption: . "VIEW OF THE VESSELS COMPRISING THE JAPAN SQUADRON." Showing ships: "Susquehanna, Saratoga, St. Mary's, Supply, Plymouth, Perry, Mississippi & Princeton." . The U.S.S Mississippi, was Perry's Flag ship. It salutes Perry who stands in a small launch by firing its cannon, as the Commodore approaches. Commodore Perry waves to the shore where the artist Wade Del stands on the docks of Boston Naval Yard, sketching the historic scene. . This etching shows seven sailing ships of Perry's armada, preparing to embark to Tokyo bay. . Del discreetly put his name in the lower right corner, just below the oars in Perry's launch, reading "Wade" for Wade Del. The artist's name [signature] is discreetly written at the right of the launch between two oars, reading "Wade." . *** THE ILLUSTRATIONS & ENGRAVINGS: . a. The front page illustrates two etchings. At the top a standard view of Boston harbor. The lower illustration, has the caption: . "VIEW OF THE VESSELS COMPOSING THE JAPAN SQUADRON, above which is a list of eight ship names." Seven of the eight ships are clearly depicted under full sail. . b. The second sheet shows a profile of the steamer [paddle wheel steam ship] Mississippi, Perry's flag ship. It is under full sail, sporting the American flag on the stern. The caption reads: "STEAMER MISSISSIPPI, FLAG SHIP OF THE JAPAN EXPEDITION." . Below this is a continuation of the text from the first sheet, contains four columns, the second sheet contains three columns + another article. . *** The squadron visited Okinawa and Hong Kong both on the outgoing and return voyages. . *** RARE AND EARLY PRIMARY NEWS TO AMERICANS: This is the earliest new informing Americans of the departure of the historic diplomatic mission to open Japan. Seldom found ! . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** CONDITION: . The two sheet are in excellent condition, no flaws, ready for framing & display. The engravings are excellent images, clear, with excellent impressions. There are a couple of tiny closed tears, neatly mended in the distant past. Else a touch of aging and paper toning as usual, and a touch of very minor, feint damp stain on side margin, barely noticeable. . * .
MESTLER, Gordon E.
Los Angeles 1964, Dawson. Stiff grey wrs.,50p., very good,A4 size, PHOTO COPY, by ordering you understand & agree this it item is !! NOT RETURNABLE !! A valuable key to the GALAXY bibliography. . *** *** *** . . . THE INDESPENSIVLE INDEX TO THE . . . A GALAXY OF OLD JAPANESE MEDICAL BOOKS WITH MISCELLANEOUS . . . NOTES ON EARLY MEDICINE IN JAPAN . * This is the indispensable index to: A GALAXY OF OLD JAPANESE MEDICAL BOOKS WITH MISCELLANEOUS NOTES ON EARLY MEDICINE IN JAPAN. . * This index is arranged and patterned after the index to PRINCIPLES OF BIBLIOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION by F. Bowers Princeton Univ. 1949. The index is a combination of names, with subjects, titles [Oriental and Western], in a single alphabet for easy access. The index also uses subject headings, ie.: acupuncture, bibliography, dental, medicine, obstetrics, pharmacy, physiology, Western medicine et al. . * Without the index, GALAXY is difficult to look for author, subject or titles. The index was not issued with the original text, the index makes the work easy to use. . *** Please visit our website where we list other titles by Mastler. . * .
[PERRY, Matthew C.]
[New York 1856, Harper's New Monthly]. Recent black cloth 2 volume set, 38 woodcuts plates, [48] pages in all, a very clean & solid set, a few foxing spots in vol.2 only,complete First & Second articles. * * RARE FIRST & ONLY EDITION * * . *** **** *** . . COMMODORE PERRY OPENS JAPAN ! . . . AN ORIGINAL 1856 ARTICLE ON PERRY'S VISIT TO JAPAN . . . PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED WITH 38 WOODCUT PLATES . . . INCLUDES THE FIRST & SECOND VISITS TO OPEN JAPAN . . . FIRST & ONLY EDITIONS . . . INCLUDING VISIT TO OKINAWA . * This article was the first major primary report on the first and historic visit to Japan by Americans. It is also the first report presented to the American public. . An excellent primary resource, covering all of the fascinating observations on Japan, their people, customs, life style, villages, temples and impressions. . * This complete article covers the two visits by Commodore Perry's "black ship" squadron to open Japan to trade and friendly relations, commonly called THE JAPAN EXPEDITION, carried out in 1852-1854. . The first visit covers Perry's arrival at Shanghai, arrival at the Loo-Choo [Okinawa] islands for an extended and deeper look at Okinawa and establishment of relations with the Regent. . Nicely illustrated with "Greeting by the Loo Choo regent," street scenes in Napa [Naha], merchant, Middle class men, bridge & causeway at Ma Chi Na Too, Temple a Tumai, ancient castle at Na Ga Gus Ko, dinner at Regent's, on to Bonan and views of Bonin Islands, Natural Cave, an entry to Yedo [Edo] Bay [Yokohama]. Japanese government boat, First Landin at Gorohama, a Japanese Mackintosh [rain coat]. . This article contains 40 illustrations on 25 pages, some woodcuts were drawn after Brady photographs. . * The second visit to the main islands of Japan continues in this volume. . Again nicely illustrated with: "View of the Bay of Yedo, View of Yokuhama [sic for Yokohama], Commissioners Barge, Japanese nobles, Wrestlers [Sumo], Japanese ladies of distinction, Village of Yokuhama, Household utensils, Boiling the pot, Shrines and candlesticks, Buddhist temple and burial-place, Musical instruments of worship, View of Hakodadi [Hakodate], Fishing at Hakodadi Weaving, Blacksmith's bellows, Praying machine, American Burial-place. . *** This article provides early insight into America's perception of Japan & the Japanese in the mid-19th century. . The illustrations give insights to Americans of what the 'strange' Japanese look like for the first time, along with scenery and cultural articles, dwellings, costume, dress & much more. . * An historical document, nicely illustrated with many drawings & sketch of Perry & other period illustrations and drawings. . Perry [1794-1858] was an American naval officer, who commanded the expedition that established United States official diplomatic relations with Japan. Born April 10, 1794, in South Kingston, Rhode Island, the brother of Oliver Hazard Perry, he began his naval career as midshipman at the age of 15. He advanced to lieutenant in 1813 and to commander in 1826. He supervised the construction of the first naval steamship, the Fulton, and upon its completion in 1837, he took command with the rank of captain. He was promoted to commodore in 1842. In 1846-47 he commanded the Gulf squadron during the Mexican War. . * In 1853, Perry was sent to Japan, a country that had been closed to outsiders since the 17th century. On July 8, he led a squadron of four ships into Tokyo Bay and presented representatives of the Emperor with the text of a proposed commercial and friendship treaty. To give the reluctant Japanese court time to consider the offer, he then sailed for China. With an even more powerful fleet, he returned to Japan in February 1854. The treaty, signed on March 31, 1854 provided that humane treatment be extended to sailors shipwrecked in Japanese territory, that U.S. ships be permitted to buy coal in Japan, and that the ports of Shimoda and Hakodate be opened to U.S. commerce. Perry's mission ended Japan's 400 years of self-imposed isolation, a prerequisite for its subsequent development into a modern nation. . Perry died in New York City on March 4, 1858. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** INDIVIDUAL COPY DETAILS: FIRST & ONLY EDITION: . Copy 1: This has a recent black cloth spine over 3/4 leather and brown original cloth bindings, complete 2 visits, [48] pages of woodblock illustrations. Blue spine label, gold letters, extracted articles. No facsimiles, complete all original articles. . Copy 2: This is bound in the original publisher's 3/4 brown leather over brown cloth, hinges, edges, spine head/tail a bit rubbed as usual, contents pristine, clean & solid, Harper's New Monthly Magazine 1855-1856. . This contains the complete two articles on Perry's First & Second visits. . This is the complete issue contains all of the 83 articles for 6 months. 864 pages, 382 woodcut plates, in all, including the two Perry visits to Japan. . Also includes a wide variety of articles such as Charles Dickens: "A NIGHTLY SCENE IN LONDON; LITTLE DORRIT [5 parts]; illustrations of ornithology, T.B. Thorpe's: REMEMBRANCES OF THE MISSISSIPPI; SNAKE CHARMING by A.M. Henderson; The Juniata by T. Addison Richards; TRIP TO NEWFOUNDLAND;, VISIT TO THE SILVER MINES OF CENTRAL AMERICA; ADVENTURES IN THE GOLD FIELDS OF CENTRAL AMERICA; WAY TO GET BLOWN UP; GEORGE WASHINGTON by John S.C. Abbott; HOME IN THE CINNAMON ISLE; HOW THE DESTRUCTION OF TREES AFFECTS THE RAIN; FASHION; EDITOR'S DRAWER; &c., &c. . Copy 9: This is rebound in 2 new full black cloth, gold stamped spine titles. Complete, First & Second visits, [48] pages of woodblock illustrations, last 2 pages in each supplied in facsimile, about 16 x 24.5 cm. slightly different bindings, contents complete both articles. . *** BIBLIOGRAPHY: . MORISON, Samuel E. "OLD BRUIN" COMMODORE MATTHEW C. PERRY 1794-1858. The American Naval Officer Who Helped Found Liberia, Hunted Pirates in The West Indies, Practiced Diplomacy With The Sultan Of Turkey And The King Of The Two Sicilies; Commanded the Gulf Squadron in the Mexican War, Promoted the Steam Navy & the Shell Gun, & conducted the successful Naval Expedition which Opened Japan. . * .
[SONG, Huangting].
(China n.d.]. Blue brocade-silk covered boards, very clean & solid, scratch to front cover, contents brilliantly clean, album 9.5 x 37 cm., rubbings: 35.2 x. 29 cm.,8 double-folded leaves, 14 rubbings, white paper mountings, superb copy.RARE . *** **** *** . . . A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF SONG HUANG TING'S . . . WRITINGS & CALLIGRAPHY . . *** This is an excellent and obscure example showing Song's superb calligraphy, made from the original stone stele, in original tall format, complete. . *** DATING: As usual there are never any dates indicating when the rubbing was done, nor when the original rubbings were book mounted. Based on the binding style, paper and format, we estimate it was executed and bound circa [1900-1920's] period. . *** IMPRINT: This book like many other original stone rubbing books does not have a binder or publisher's name. It was made from the original stone stele. . *** CONDITION: This is a lovely example, undated, perhaps bound in the 1950-1960's, we are unsure. There are 2 scratches on the front cover. The back cover and contents remain pristine, no issues. An excellent example, of stone rubbings. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . * .
DONG, Qichang.
[Edo 1794, Suharaya]. Stitched decorated covers, 2 vol. set, 34 + 36 double-folded leaves of stone rubbings, very good, solid & firm, 18 x 25.7 cm.,Chinese text, Japanese colophon, contents bright & clean. * * A RARE & OBSCURE EXAMPLE * * . *** **** *** . . . WOODBLOCK PRINTED AFTER THE ORIGINAL STONE STELE . . . WITH CALLIGRAPHY BY DONG QICHANG . * THE AUTHOR: DONG Qichang [1555-1636]: . His alternate name was Xuanzai. He was a native of Huating, Songjiang [present-day Shanghai]). He was a late Ming Dynasty minister, calligrapher and painter. . In 1589 he was admitted as a junior scholar and was awarded the Hanlin Academy. He had a nickname: "Wen Min." . He was an excellent landscape painter who studied under Dong Yuan, Juran, Huang Gongwang, and Ni Zhan. . His technique was to use clear and elegant strokes, using Wendun [light green] color, yielding a simple and elegant result. This book reflects the author's superb calligraphy. . Taking the Buddhist Zen metaphor and advocating the theory of "North and South Sects", he was an outstanding representative of the "Huating School." and has the beauty of "Yan Bone Zhao Zi." . The surviving works include "Rock House Map", "Eight Scenes of Autumn Xing", "Day Jintang Map", "Baiju Yi Pipa Xing", "Cursive Poetry Book", "Yanjiang Stacked Mountain Map" &c. . His paintings and theories had a great influence on the art scene in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Calligraphy in and out of the Jin and Tang Dynasties, using his own style. . He enhanced many works with his stunning poetry and writing. He was the author of "Essays on Painting Zen Room" and "Rongtai Anthology." . Dong Qichang's was known as "the last master of theology in the history of Chinese calligraphy." . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** THE JAPANESE EDITION: This set of 2 volumes of Dong's stone rubbings were published in Japan and still has the antiquarian bookseller's sale banner on the front cover, he was located in Daito Ku, Tokyo. . The importance of this author and book has been acknowledged by the fact that the Japanese found this book to be worthy of printing in Japan. . The Japanese colophon has a Kansei 6 year = 1794. There is a postscript by Nishihashi Okuda Mototsugu at the end of volume two. An excellent example. . *** CONDITION: The book is solidly & firmly bound in a decorative color paper over stiff boards, with string stitched spines. The title slip of volume 1 is mostly torn away, however the title slip of volume 2 is mostly intact [see photos on our website]. . The contents are excellent, no marks or major issues. There is a tiny bit of old worming to volume 2's last 4-5 pages mostly in the top margin, no impact to the text. There is a small nick at the upper left edge of the last 8 pages in volume 2, else a clean example, contents no issues. . * .
ZHU, Suiliang.
[China 1900-20's].Blue stiff stitched wraps.,title slip,[27] double-folded leaves = [54] pages of rubbing Hanzi Chinese text, size: book: 18.8 x 25.5 cm., rubbings: 13.3 x 24 cm., printed rubbing text, clean, firm, solid bit of corner wear. . *** **** *** . . A LATE QING DYNASTY ITEM [1851-1911] . . . RUBBING OF THE SACRED ORDER OF THE WILD GOOSE PAGODA . * The introduction reads: "Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty made the Three Sacred Orders Gaiwen Eryi has an image, and the manifestation is covered with life. Four o'clock." . The Sacred Order of the Wild Goose Pagoda, also known as the Sacred Order of Ci'en Temple, is a famous inscription in the history of calligraphy and a representative work of Chu Suiliang of the Tang Dynasty. . Tang Gaozong Yonghui fourth year (653 AD) standing stone, the upper stele is a preamble stele, the full name is "Tang Sanzang Holy Order", the full name is "Tang Emperor Shu Sanzang Holy Religious Order." . Located in the bottom of the tower in the south of the ticket gate east side of the brick niche, Tang Gaozong Li Zhi wrote, the inscription 20 lines, line 40 characters, written from left to right. . "Order of the Sacred Orders of the Wild Goose Pagoda," also known as [Ci'en Temple Holy Order], it is a famous inscription in the history of calligraphy, and a representative work of Chu Suiliang in the Tang Dynasty. . Tang Gaozong Yonghui fourth year [653 AD] standing stone, the upper stele is a preamble stele, the full name is "Tang Sanzang Holy Order", the full name is "Tang Emperor Shu Sanzang Holy Religious Order", located in the bottom of the tower in the south of the ticket gate east side of the brick niche, Tang Gaozong Li Zhi wrote, the inscription 20 lines, line 40 characters, written from left to right. . The Emperor made this article in the erotic palace. For the fourth year of Yonghui. . *** The book is not dated, nor any indication of where, what publisher or imprint details. The book is stitch bound in the traditional white threads over indigo-blue limp paper covers. . We estimate the book was printed in China, circa 1900-1920's period. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** CONDITION: The book is bound in the original publisher's stiff stitched wrappers, with title slip. The corners are a bit rubbed, with one small old worm hole in the upper right corner it goes through the right gutter margin, no text affected. . Contents is very clean, no issues. . This appears to be a machine printed example. . * .
LUIKEN, Johannes & Caspaares [Jan].
[Amsterdam 1970, no publisher]. White boards, color cover illustration, ca 100 b. w. period plates, 15.4 x 23.2 cm., very clean, small nick to front hinge, bit of scuff/wear to front covers, contents pristine. * FIRST FACSIMILE REPRINT * . *** **** *** . . THIS COPY CAME FROM CAL FRENCH'S PERSONAL LIBRARY . . IT CONTAINS HIS TYPED & PENCIL SIGNED LETTER TO . . DESMAN, A DUTCH SCHOLAR WH0 MADE THIS FACSIMILE EDITION . * Mr. W.J.R. Dreesmann Jr. gave this copy to Cal French, the eminent Shiba Kokan scholar and author. In Cal's letter, he thanks Dreesmann for pointing out the true source of Kokan's Rangaku [Dutch learning] on how to engrave copper plates. This book was one of a few Kokan consulted to learn the western technique of engraving. . French thanks Dreesmann for sending him the book and also shares the address of a mutual colleague Steve Addis, who will be arriving in Kyoto. Dreesmann was also an author and scholar on Hakuin. . The letter is weakly signed by French, along with Dreesmann' calling card taped to the letter which is lightly tipped into the front endpaper. . A unique 'association' example for the stud of Shiba Kokan and books on him by French. . This book is replete with 100 engravings of current [1694] technology, printing press, papermaking, stone cutting and other valuable examples of trade skills, modern techniques of farming, candle-making, medical treatment, chemistry, tool-making, lathe, weaving, primitive 'machines' and a host of other examples yet to be found in Japan. . Kokan was thoroughly impressed, and continued to used many o these western innovations in Japan, to improve the standard of life and to innovate copper plate printing there. By and large the most valuable resource Kokan got from the west. . *** There are some old wrinkles in the letter which was misplaced inside the book, no marks of other issues with the letter. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . * .
JAPANESE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. comp.
[Tokyo 1934-42, Board Tourist Industry]. Stiff wrs.,40 vols. set, color & b.w. plates, uniform size: ca. 13 x 19.5 cm., a very good plus,solid, firm & clean,various dates & editions, some covers dusty, bit rubbed. RARE & COMPLETE 40 VOLUME SET . *** *** *** . . A COMPLETE SET OF 40 INDIVIDUAL MONOGRAPHS . . . ON ALL ASPECTS OF JAPAN, ART & CULTURE & SOCIETY . . . EXCELLENT PRIMARY RESOURCE BY LEADING SCHOLARS & EXPERTS . . . A FASCINATING PRE-WAR SET PUBLISHED FROM 1934-1942 . . . COMPLETE AS ISSUED, EACH UNIFORMLY BOUND . . . EACH FRONT COVER WITH A COLOR PLATE LAID DOWN . . . PUBLISHED BY JAPANESE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS & . . BOARD OF TOURIST INDUSTRY . . . INCLUDING MANY EXTREMELY RARE TITLES NOT FOUND ELSEWHERE . . . A CLEAN, SOLID & FIRM SET BOUND IN THE ORIGINAL WRAPPERS . . *** THE SUBJECT & THE SET: This set was published by the Board of Tourist Industry, under the sponsorship of the Japanese Government Railways system, most all either pre-World War II, the last few published during that war. . The Japanese government, in an effort to attract foreign visitors to come and tour Japan in the mid-1930's, serially produced this group of exceptionally scholarly, accurate and beautifully illustrated monographs. . The government sought out the leading Japanese exponents and eminent scholars to introduce all aspects of Japanese art, culture, history, customs and traditions to the western world. . The results were an impressive success in publishing nicely illustrated, uniform size volumes, each nicely illustrated with color, black & white photographs, drawings and other illustrations. . *** THE COMPLETE SET OF 40 VOLUMES: The complete set consists of 40 separates monographs, each on a specific subject, all issued prior to the beginning of World War II. The last five volumes were issued at the start of that war in 1941-1942. . Many of the authors were not only famous, but eminent scholars, art historians and experts on their subjects. Most continued to write additional, more exhaustive books on their specialties after the war. . *** NOTE ON THE ROMANIZATION OF PRE-WORLD WAR II JAPANESE: The Japanese made an effort to avoid 'western culture' during the pre-World War II period, Japan abandoned the "Hepburn" method of Romanization in favor of a 'native' method. . . This sound system turned out to be very difficult for westerners to read. After the war, Japanese returned to the 'standard' way of Romanization using the Hepburn system. . Regardless, we are following the AACR [Anglo American Cataloging Rules] by faithfully recording each book's author's name by its printed spelling as found on each title page, strange as it was ! . *** THE COMPLETE LIST OF ALL TITLES & AUTHORS: This set is seldom found complete. . 1. TEA CULT OF JAPAN. Yasunosuke Fukukita 2. JAPANESE NOH PLAYS. Toyoichiro Nogami 3. SAKURA [Japanese Cherry]. Manabu Miyosi 4. JAPANESE GARDENS. Matsunosuke Tatsui 5. HIROSHIGE & JAPANESE LANDSCAPES. Yone Noguchi 6. JAPANESE DRAMA. [Yoshio Yoshikawa] 7. JAPANESE ARCHITECTURE. Hideto Kisida 8. WHAT IS SHINTO? Genchi Kato 9. CASTLES IN JAPAN. Orui & M. Toba 10. HOT SPRINGS. Koichi Fujinami 11. FLORAL ART. Issotei Nishikawa 12. CHILDREN'S DAY. Tamotsu Iwado 13. KIMONO. Kenichi Kawakatsu 14. FOOD. Kaneko Tezuka 15. MUSIC. Katsumi Sunaga 16. ZYUDO [ZYUZYUTU] [JUDO & JUJUTSU]. Jigoro/Zigoro Kano 17. FAMILY LIFE. Shunkichi Akimoto 18. SCENERY. T. Tamura 19. EDUCATION. K. Yoshida & T. Kaigo 20. FLORAL CALENDAR. T. Makino & Genziro Oka 21. BUDDHISM. Daitsetz[u] Teitaro Suzuki 22. ODORI [Dance]. Kasyo Matida 23. KABUKI DRAMA. Syutaro Miyake 24. JAPANESE WOOD-BLOCK PRINTS. S. Huzikake 25. HISTORY. Koya Nakamura 26. FOLK-TOYS. Tekiho Nisizawa 27. GAME OF "GO." Fukumensi Mihori 28. COIFFURE. R. Saito 29. SCULPTURE. Seiroku Noma 30. POSTAGE STAMPS. Yokiti Yamamoto 31. ANCIENT ARMOUR. Hatiro Yamagami 32. ANGLING. Meizi Matuzki 33. PROVERBS. Otoo Huzii 34. SUMO. Kozo Hikoyama 35. BIRDS. Prince Nobusuke Takatukasa 36. AINU LIFE & LEGEND. Kyosuke Kindaiti 37. FAMILY CRESTS. Yuzuru Okada 38. INDUSTRIAL ARTS. Seiti Okuda 39. HAND-MADE PAPERS OF JAPAN. Bunsyo Zyugaku . [With 15 original sample Washi papers tipped in] 40. NATIONAL CHARACTER. Nyozekan Hasegawa . A list of all titles are often found inside the first fly leaf; earlier numbers show fewer titles than later numbers, which show a full list of all titles from 1-40. . The above spelling of Japanese names did not follow the Hepburn system, however mid-way through the series the Japanese reversed themselves and began to use the Hepburn spelling from volume 25 onwards in most cases. . *** UNIFORM FORMAT: The set was issued by the publisher in a uniform format and size, typically about 12.8 x 18.2 cm., some had slightly larger covers, with deckle edges or others were trimmed to the size of the text. The text size and contents remains identical in all editions. Each volume is nicely translated and written in decent English. . *** ILLUSTRATED IN COLOR & BLACK & WHITE PHOTOS & PLATES: Each book cover has a color illustration laid down on the front cover, each executed by a well-known Japanese artist of the times. The majority of the photos are collotypes. Some volumes have color photos as well. . There is also a color frontispiece in most volumes, followed by profuse color and b.w. collotype photographs. Some issues have folding color illustrations [double-page]. . *** ISSUED SERIALLY: The set will have 'mixed dates, as the set was issued serially from about 1932 onwards. The last few volumes were printed at the beginning of World War II, the last published in 1942. . *** CONDITION: . The set is bound in the original publisher's stiff wrappers, some covers edge-trimmed, others are deckle edge, issued in varied formats. Each volume is solidly bound, firm and stable, none are loose, all are complete as issued. . By and large the majority of the volume are clean, some in the original glassine dust jacket, under which the covers were protected and remain exceptionally clean. . General conditions may include some or all of the following: Minor stains or blemishes, small spots, dots, dusty covers, former owner's name/signatures, marginalia, notes & the like. For the most part this set is bright, clean & solid. . There will be normal signs of typical use & wear common for books 90+ years old. Use to the covers, edges rubbed, worn or folded, chipped, Hanko [seal/chop] stamps of former owners, names or rubber-stamped names, penned numbers anywhere, mild occasional foxing, reinforced spines using a different stiff paper, occasional typical ex-library marks or with mends or variant covers & spines and the like. . Please review the spine.jpg posted to our website for the spine photos, Other photos are from our standard photos of these books. Where books have the original glassine dust jacket the spines are not clear due to the dust jacket. . By and large the majority are better than the average copy. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . NOTE: The photos posted to our website are "stock" examples and do not reflect each exact set. They are provided to give a sample of the covers. Each set condition varies. Some volumes may look a bit "dull" due the original "glassine" dust jackets present when photographing. Please ask questions about the details of any specific set. . *** CONDITION: . All items are bound in the original publisher's stiff wrappers, each with a color paste-on plate on the front cover, nearly all come with a frontispiece, for the most part this is a color or b.w. collotype full-page illustration. Each volume has some color and or many black & white illustrations. Each volume is in English. . Each item is in very good or better condition, some with the original glassine dust jackets [showing wear]. All are firmly bound, clean and solid, the contents very clean, no marks or issues. The covers on most are larger than the book block which means the three edges are a bit folded over, creased or otherwise showing some bending on the book block edges which is normal for items in this kind of original binding. . By and large a very clean, complete & handsome set. . *** Being a large & heavy item appropriate post, packing & insurance applies. . * .
JAPANESE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. comp.
[Tokyo 1934-42], Board of Tourist Industry. Stiff wrs.,color paste-on each cover, many color & b. w. plates,English text, most all very clean, solid & firm, better than average, some in glassine dust jacket. *** RARE PRE-WORLD WAR EDITIONS *** . *** *** *** . . A COMPLETE SET OF 40 INDIVIDUAL MONOGRAPHS . . . ON ALL ASPECTS OF JAPAN, ART & CULTURE & SOCIETY . . . EXCELLENT PRIMARY RESOURCE BY LEADING SCHOLARS & EXPERTS . . . A FASCINATING PRE-WAR SET PUBLISHED FROM 1934-1942 . . . COMPLETE AS ISSUED, EACH UNIFORMLY BOUND . . . EACH FRONT COVER WITH A COLOR PLATE LAID DOWN . . . PUBLISHED BY JAPANESE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS & . . BOARD OF TOURIST INDUSTRY . . . INCLUDING MANY EXTREMELY RARE TITLES NOT FOUND ELSEWHERE . . . A CLEAN, SOLID & FIRM SET BOUND IN THE ORIGINAL WRAPPERS . . *** THE SUBJECT & THE SET: This set was published by the Board of Tourist Industry, under the sponsorship of the Japanese Government Railways system, most all either pre-World War II, the last few published during that war. . The Japanese government, in an effort to attract foreign visitors to come and tour Japan in the mid-1930's, serially produced this group of exceptionally scholarly, accurate and beautifully illustrated monographs. . The government sought out the leading Japanese exponents and eminent scholars to introduce all aspects of Japanese art, culture, history, customs and traditions to the western world. . The results were an impressive success in publishing nicely illustrated, uniform size volumes, each nicely illustrated with color, black & white photographs, drawings and other illustrations. . *** THE COMPLETE SET OF 40 VOLUMES: The complete set consists of 40 separates monographs [each on a specific subject], all issued prior to the beginning of World War II. The last five volumes were issued at the start of that war in 1941-1942. . Many of the authors were not only famous, but eminent scholars, art historians and experts on their subjects. Most continued to write additional, more exhaustive books on their specialties after the war. . *** NOTE ON THE ROMANIZATION OF PRE-WORLD WAR II JAPANESE: The Japanese made an effort to avoid 'western culture' during the pre-World War II period, Japan abandoned the "Hepburn" method of Romanization in favor of a 'native' method. . . This turned out to be very difficult for westerners to read. After the war, Japanese returned to the 'standard' way of Romanization using the Hepburn system. . Regardless, we are following the AACR [Anglo American Cataloging Rules] by faithfully recording each book's author's name by its printed spelling as found on each title page, strange as it was ! . *** THE COMPLETE LIST OF ALL TITLES & AUTHORS: This set is seldom found complete. . 1. TEA CULT OF JAPAN. Yasunosuke Fukukita 2. JAPANESE NOH PLAYS. Toyoichiro Nogami 3. SAKURA [Japanese Cherry]. Manabu Miyosi 4. JAPANESE GARDENS. Matsunosuke Tatsui 5. HIROSHIGE & JAPANESE LANDSCAPES. Yone Noguchi 6. JAPANESE DRAMA. [Yoshio Yoshikawa] 7. JAPANESE ARCHITECTURE. Hideto Kisida 8. WHAT IS SHINTO? Genchi Kato 9. CASTLES IN JAPAN. Orui & M. Toba 10. HOT SPRINGS. Koichi Fujinami 11. FLORAL ART. Issotei Nishikawa 12. CHILDREN'S DAY. Tamotsu Iwado 13. KIMONO. Kenichi Kawakatsu 14. FOOD. Kaneko Tezuka 15. MUSIC. Katsumi Sunaga 16. ZYUDO [ZYUZYUTU] [JUDO & JUJUTSU]. Jigoro/Zigoro Kano 17. FAMILY LIFE. Shunkichi Akimoto 18. SCENERY. T. Tamura 19. EDUCATION. K. Yoshida & T. Kaigo 20. FLORAL CALENDAR. T. Makino & Genziro Oka 21. BUDDHISM. Daitsetz[u] Teitaro Suzuki 22. ODORI [Dance]. Kasyo Matida 23. KABUKI DRAMA. Syutaro Miyake 24. JAPANESE WOOD-BLOCK PRINTS. S. Huzikake 25. HISTORY. Koya Nakamura 26. FOLK-TOYS. Tekiho Nisizawa 27. GAME OF "GO." Fukumensi Mihori 28. COIFFURE. R. Saito 29. SCULPTURE. Seiroku Noma 30. POSTAGE STAMPS. Yokiti Yamamoto 31. ANCIENT ARMOUR. Hatiro Yamagami 32. ANGLING. Meizi Matuzki 33. PROVERBS. Otoo Huzii 34. SUMO. Kozo Hikoyama 35. BIRDS. Prince Nobusuke Takatukasa 36. AINU LIFE & LEGEND. Kyosuke Kindaiti 37. FAMILY CRESTS. Yuzuru Okada 38. INDUSTRIAL ARTS. Seiti Okuda 39. HAND-MADE PAPERS OF JAPAN. Bunsyo Zyugaku . [With 15 original sample Washi papers tipped in] 40. NATIONAL CHARACTER. Nyozekan Hasegawa . A list of all titles are often found inside the first fly leaf; earlier numbers show fewer titles than later numbers, which show a full list of all titles from 1-40. . The above spelling of Japanese names did not follow the Hepburn system, however mid-way through the series the Japanese reversed themselves and began to use the Hepburn spelling from volume 25 onwards in most cases. . *** UNIFORM FORMAT: The set was issued by the publisher in a uniform format and size, typically about 12.8 x 18.2 cm., some had slightly larger covers, with deckle edges or others were trimmed to the size of the text. The text size and contents remains identical in all editions. Each volume is nicely translated and written in decent English. . *** ILLUSTRATED IN COLOR & BLACK & WHITE PHOTOS & PLATES: Each book cover has a color illustration laid down on the front cover, each executed by a well-known Japanese artist of the times. The majority of the photos are collotypes. Some volumes have color photos as well. . There is also a color frontispiece in most volumes, followed by profuse color and b.w. collotype photographs. Some issues have folding color illustrations [double-page]. . *** ISSUED SERIALLY: The set will have 'mixed dates, as the set was issued serially from about 1932 onwards. The last few volumes were printed at the beginning of World War II, the last published in 1942. . *** CONDITION: . The set is bound in the original publisher's stiff wrappers, some covers edge-trimmed, others are deckle edge, issued in varied formats. Each volume is solidly bound, firm and stable, none are loose, all are complete as issued. . By and large the majority of the volume are clean, some in the original glassine dust jacket, underwhich the covers were protected and remain exceptionally clean. . General conditions may include some or all of the following: Minor stains or blemishes, small spots, dots, dusty covers, former owner's name/signatures, marginalia, notes & the like. For the most part this set is bright, clean & solid. . There will be normal signs of typical use & wear common for books 90+ years old. Use to the covers, edges rubbed, worn or folded, chipped, Hanko [seal/chop] stamps of former owners, names or rubber-stamped names, penned numbers anywhere, mild occasional foxing, reinforced spines using a different stiff paper, occasional typical ex-library marks or with mends or variant covers & spines and the like. . Please review the spine.jpg posted to our website for the spine photos, Other photos are from our standard photos of these books. Where books have the original glassine dust jacket the spines are not clear due to the dust jacket. . By and large the majority are better than the average copy. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . NOTE: The photos posted to our website are "stock" examples and do not reflect each exact set. They are provided to give a sample of the covers. Each set condition varies. Some volumes may look a bit "dull" due the original "glassine" dust jackets present when photographing. Please ask questions about the details of any specific set. . *** CONDITION: . All items are bound in the original publisher's stiff wrappers, each with a color paste-on plate on the front cover, nearly all come with a frontispiece, for the most part this is a color or b.w. collotype full-page illustration. Each volume has some color and or many black & white illustrations. Each volume is in English. . Each item is in very good or better condition, several with the original glassine dust jackets [showing wear]. all are firmly bound, clean and solid, the contents very clean, no marks or issues. The covers on most are larger than the book block which means the three edges are a bit folded over, creased or otherwise showing some bending on the book block edges which is normal for items in this kind of original binding. . Note: Volume #39, frontispiece in color facsimile. . By and large a very clean, complete & handsome set. . *** Being a large & heavy item appropriate post, packing & insurance applies. . * .
CHENNAULT, Claire L. [Edited By: Robert B. Hotz]
New York 1949, Putnam. Green cloth,375p.,end paper maps,b.w. frontis of Chennault,18 b.w.photos, 14 x 22 cm.,very bright, clean & solid copy, excellent bit worn dustjacket in Mylar protector, top edge worn,2nd imp.RARE FIRST ORIGINAL EDITION . *** **** *** . . THIS IS THE R A R E ORIGINAL FIRST EDITION 1949 . . . WRITTEN BY CHENNAULT, EDITED BY ROBERT HOTZ . . . IT CONTAINS CHENNAULT'S FIVE PAGE FOREWORD . . . LAVISHLY ILLUSTRATED WITH 18 ORIGINAL WAR PHOTOGRAPHS . . . & THREE COMBAT ZONE AREA MAPS . * This superb book covers the thoughts, plans and tactics Chennault employed against the Japanese air forces. His tactics were taught to his pilots, and were ultimately a major part of American success over the larger and stronger Japanese air force. . Chennault wrote a stunning five page "Foreword" to this book in January, 1949, Shanghai, just after the defeat of the Japanese. His warnings about allowing the Communists to take over China were far ahead of 'his times' and not heeded by the U.S. Government, in the end, America 'lost China' a staunch old ally after World War II. . *** GENERAL CLARE LEE CHENNAULT [1893-1958]: Chennault was known as the "father" of the "A.V.G." ["American Volunteer Group"], later commonly called the "FLYING TIGERS." . *** INVITED TO VISIT CHINA AND ASSESS THE CHINESE AIR FORCE BY MME. CHIANG: . Major General Claire Lee Chennault was an advisor to Chiang Kai-shek's Chinese Air Force in 1937. Mme. Chiang asked Chennault to create a new air force composed of American fliers, inviting them to come to China and oppose the overwhelming Japanese air force. . Chennault agreed and established the "A.V.G." consisting of some 100 all American volunteer pilots & support members in 1941. Later after their success against the superior and overwhelming Japanese air forces, they we called the "Flying Tigers" by the Chinese. . In 1942 they turned back elite Japanese air forces invading China in the "CBI" ["China Burma & India"] Theaters of war, the first defeat of Japanese solely by American air power. . *** CHENNAULT'S MILITARY CAREER: Chennault attended Louisiana State University between 1909 and 1910 and received ROTC training (Claire). He learned to fly in the Air Service during World War I, remained in the service after it became the Air Corps in 1926, and became Chief of Pursuit Section at Air Corps Tactical School in the 1930s. Poor health and disputes with superiors led Chennault to resign from the service in 1937. He then joined a small group of American civilians training Chinese airmen and served as "air adviser" to Kuomintang (KMT) Nationalist Government leader Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and his wife, Soong May-ling, during the Sino-Japanese War [1937-1945]. Chennault participated in planning operations and observed the Chinese Air Force in combat from a Curtiss Hawk 75. In this period, he would organize the International Squadron. . *** "FLYING TIGERS" Chennault's "A.V.G." ["American Volunteer Group."] later and much better known as the "FLYING TIGERS" began training in Kunming, S.W. China in August 1941 and fought the Japanese for six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor in Burma. . Chennault's three squadrons used P-40s and his tactics of "defensive pursuit" to guard the Burma Road, Rangoon and other strategic locations in Southeast Asia and western China against Japanese forces. Chennault made a great contribution by training the first-generation Chinese fighter pilots. . *** "FLYING TIGERS" were formally incorporated into the United States Army Air Forces in 1942. Prior to that, Chennault had rejoined the Army with the rank of colonel. He was later promoted to brigadier and then major general, commanding the Fourteenth Air Force. . *** CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER [CBI]: The neutrality of this article is disputed. Please see the discussion on the talk page. (December 2007) Please do not remove this message until the dispute is resolved. . * Throughout the war Chennault was engaged in a bitter dispute with the American ground commander, General Joseph Stilwell [Chennault's superior officer]. . Chennault asserted that the Fourteenth Air Force, operating out of bases in China, could attack Japanese forces in concert with Nationalist Chinese troops. . In contrast, Stilwell insisted that air assets be diverted to his command for an offensive to force the opening of a ground supply route through northern Burma to China. This route would provide supplies and new equipment for a greatly expanded Nationalist force of twenty to thirty modernized divisions. . Chiang Kai-shek favored Chennault's plans, as he was suspicious of British colonial interests in Burma, and because he was not prepared to begin major offensive operations against the Japanese. He was also concerned about alliances with semi-independent generals supporting the Nationalist government, and was concerned that a major loss of military forces would enable his Communist Chinese adversaries to gain the upper hand. . *** THE JAPANESE AIR FORCES: Good weather in November 1943 found the Japanese Army air forces ready to challenge Allied forces once again and they began both night and day raids on Calcutta and the Hump bases while their fighters struck back vigorously against any Allied air intrusions over Burma. . In 1944, Japanese ground forces advanced and seized Chennault's forward bases, though they were severely mauled by the Fourteenth's air force at the Salween River and other chokepoints. Slowly, however, the greater numbers and greater skill of the Allied air forces began to assert themselves. By mid-1944, Major General George E. Stratemeyer's Eastern Air Command completely dominated the skies over Burma; this superiority was never to be relinquished. . By mid-1944, logistical support reaching India and China via the Hump finally reached levels permitting the long-awaited Allied offensive into northern Burma. In formulating their strategy for defending Burma in 1944, the Japanese failed to appreciate Allied air capabilities. The Japanese Army did not succeed in invading India because it had been unable to establish and maintain the long supply lines necessary to maintain their troops. The Allies did not depend upon such supply lines, either to support their troops, or to maintain their jungle penetration offensives. Instead, hundreds of Allied transport planes brought food, ammunition, and all manner of supplies directly to Allied troops. If there were no nearby airfields where they could land, the airmen dropped these supplies into rice paddy or jungle clearings. Anything that might break was dropped by parachute; everything else was free-dropped. Thus, the Allies' only supply line came through the air, which they controlled completely. And, having driven Japanese combat planes from the skies, the Allies had no worries about air strikes against their bases in India. . *** THE HUMP AIR LIFT FROM INDIA TO KUNMING: Chennault had long argued for expansion of the airlift, doubting that any ground supply network through Burma could ever provide the tonnage needed to re-equip Chiang's divisions. However, work on the road, known as the Ledo Road, continued throughout 1944, though it was not actually completed until January 1945. Training of the new Chinese divisions commenced; however, estimates of monthly tonnage (65,000 per month) over the road were never achieved. By the time Nationalist armies began to receive large amounts of supplies via the Ledo Road, the war had ended. Instead, the airlift continued to expand until the end of the war, after delivering 650,000 tons of supplies, gasoline, and military equipment. . *** POSTWAR: Chennault, unlike Joseph Stilwell had a high opinion of Chiang Kai-shek, advocated international support for Asian anti-communist movements. Returning to China, he purchased several surplus military aircraft and created Civil Air Transport (later Air America). These aircraft facilitated aid to Nationalist China during the struggle against Chinese Communists in the late 1940s, and were later used in supply missions to French forces in Indochina and the Kuomintang occupation of Northern Burma throughout the mid and late 1950s, providing support for the Thai police force. . *** In 1951, a now-retired Major-General Chennault testified and provided written statements to the Senate Joint Committee on Armed Forces and Foreign Relations, which was investigating the causes the fall of China in 1949 to Communist forces. Together with General Albert C. Wedemeyer, Vice-Admiral Oscar C. Badger II and other, Chennault stated that the Truman administration's arms embargo was a key factor in the loss of morale to the Nationalist armies. . THE COMMUNISTS IN CHINA: In particular, Chennault advocated changes in the way foreign aid was distributed, encouraged the U.S. Congress to focus on individualized aid assistance with specific goals, with close monitoring by U.S. advisers. This viewpoint may have reflected his experiences during the Chinese Civil War, where officials of the Kuomintang and semi-independent army officers diverted aid intended for the Nationalist armies. Shortly before his death, Chennault was asked to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee of the Congress. When a committee member asked him who won the Korean War, his response was blunt: "The Communists." . *** CHENNAULT'S DEATH AND LEGACY: P-40 Warhawk "Joy" at the USS Kidd Louisiana Veterans Memorial & Museum in Baton Rouge. Chennault was ultimately promoted to lieutenant general, one day before his death. He died of lung cancer in 1958 after the removal of most of one lung the previous year. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. . Chennault is commemorated by a statue in the ROC capital of Taipei, as well as by monuments on the grounds of the Louisiana state capitol at Baton Rouge, and at the former Chennault Air Force Base, now the commercial Chennault International Airport in Lake Charles, Louisiana. An antique P-40 aircraft, nicknamed "Joy", is on display at the riverside war memorial in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, painted in the colors of the Flying Tigers. . Chennault is recognized as a major war hero in China. His Chinese name is "Chen Na-de." In 2005, the "Flying Tigers Memorial" was built in Huaihua, Hunan Province, on one of the old airstrips used by the Flying Tigers in the 1940s. Chennault's first wife, Nell Thompson, was an American of British ancestry. By the time he was serving in China, they had divorced. Chennault then married Chen Xiangmei, a young reporter for the Central News Agency. Anna Chennault, as his wife was known, became one of Taiwan's chief lobbyists in Washington. . Above liberally quoted from Wikipedia. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** CONDITION: . Copy 3 details: . This is the FIRST EDITION, first printing. . The Binding: This copy is bound in the original publisher's green cloth, with two Republic of China flags in gold on the front cover & spine, with spine titles. . There are two small bumps on the lower front edge, near the spine, a tiny bit of typical rubbing to head & spine tail. Lower edges and corners very nice. The book is far and above the average example seldom found in such nice condition. . The Dustjacket: The photo: spine.jpg posted to our website shows some reflection due to Mylar protector, limitations of our scanner, of course there are NOT actually on the dust jacket, but merely a reflection of light. The dust jacket is worn on the spine hinge areas, top and bottom edges and spine missing pieces, please review the photo for details. . * Copy 4 details: . This is the FIRST EDITION, second impression. . The Binding: This copy is bound in the original publisher's green cloth, with two Republic of China flags in gold on the front cover & spine, with spine titles. Excellent condition. . The Dustjacket: Contained in a Mylar protector. There is some of the typical wear and loss at the upper, lower edges, with small parts lacking at the head/tail of spine, wear to the corners, leading edges. Main body of jacket is solid with good image of Chennault & titles. The jacket has been mended with acid free tape, it is now stable and protected. . This book is seldom found with the original dustjacket, now considered a rarity. . *** BIBLIOGRAPHY: . By Chennault's Chinese wife: Titles by his wife Anna Chennault are in stock, including RARE signed copies. Please inquire at our website, we have many examples in stock. . We also have many others by and about General Chennault posted on our website. . By Anna CHENNAULT: . --. CHENNAULT AND THE FLYING TIGERS. . --.BIOGRAPHY OF A MARRIAGE. . --.THE EDUCATION OF ANNA. . [How She Learned The Ropes In Washington D.C.] . --.A THOUSAND SPRINGS: The Biography Of A Marriage. . * Byrd, Martha. Chennault: Giving Wings to the Tiger. * Caidin, Martin. The Ragged, Rugged Warriors. * "Claire Lee Chennault." Dictionary of American Biography, Supplement 6: 1956-1960., * Ford, Daniel. Flying Tigers: Claire Chennault and His American Volunteers, 1941-1942. * Hessen, Robert, ed. General Claire Lee Chennault: A Guide to His Papers in the Hoover Institution Archives. Palo Alto, *. Latimer, Jon. Burma: The Forgotten War. * 1900 United States Federal Census, Franklin Parish, Louisiana, Ward 2." Ancestry.com 20 January 2007. * Scott, Robert Lee Jr. Flying Tiger: Chennault of China. * W.L. Willkie: ONE WORLD. * en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claire_L_Chennault * arlingtoncemetery.net/clchenna.htm * en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Tigers . * .
[WENG, Fanggang].
[Shanghai 1936,Zhonghua Shuju]. Tan stitched wraps, Chinese Hanzi text,Chinese colophon, [31] double-folded leaves =[62] pages, 18.1 x 30 cm.,clean, solid, title slip torn,contained in a blue-brocaide silk folding Chuan case. A RARE EDITION ! . *** **** *** . . THE VAJRA PRAJNA PARAMITA SUTRA . . . CHINA'S MOST FAMOUS BUDDHIST TEXT . . . JINGANG JING: THE DIAMOND SUTRA . . . AN ORIGINAL STONE RUBBING . * This example was printed in Shanghai, in Minguo 25th. year [1936]. . The book is beautifully contained in a traditional Chinese Chuan [folding case] in three parts.. This case is covered in blue-brocade silk cloth, with a blank title slip. . *** THE DIAMOND SUTRA: The Diamond Sutra is a Mahayana Buddhist sutra from the genre of Prajnaparamita (Perfection Of Wisdom) sutras. . Its name in Chinese is: Jingang Bore-boluomìduo Jing; shortened to "Jingang Jing." . The Diamond Sutra is one of the most influential Mahayana sutras in East Asia, and it is particularly prominent within the Chan (or Zen) Buddhist tradition, . "Vajra Prajna Paramita Sutra Notes" is the commentary made by Kumarajiva's disciple Seng Zhao for the "Diamond Sutra" translated by Kumarajiva. *** . . THE AUTHOR: Weng Fanggang [1733-1818]: . He was a Qing Dynasty calligrapher, writer, epigrapher, scholar, bibliophile, and poetics theorist. Suncheon Daxingren [present-day Beijing], also known as Zhengsan, Zhongshu, Qinxi, also known as Su Zhai. . He has successively supervised the three provinces of Guangdong, Jiangxi and Shandong, and has reached the rank of cabinet bachelor. Proficient in the study of gold stones, genealogy, calligraphy and painting, and calligraphy, calligraphy is on a par with Liu Yong, Liang Tongshu and Wang Wenzhi at the same time. On the creation of poetry "texture theory", he is the author of "Guangdong Jinshiluo", "Sumi Zhai Lan Ting Kao", "Fuchu Zhai Poetry Anthology", "Xiaoshi Fanting Bibliography" &c." Extracted from Wikipedia see below for details. . *** "Diamond Prajna Paramita Sutra", also known as "Diamond Sutra", is a very influential Buddhist scripture among Buddhist classics, and it is a classic of the Prajna Department of Mahayana Buddhism in India. After it was introduced to China, there were six translations from the Eastern Jin Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty, among which the "Vajra Prajna Paramita Sutra" translated by Kumarajiva was the most popular. . "Prajna" is a transliteration of Sanskrit, which means "understanding the mundane law and the transcendental dharma, harmonious and unobstructed, just right, and absolutely complete great wisdom." "King Kong" means that Prajna is as sharp as King Kong, and can break away all troubles and prejudices in the world. . "Paramita" means the other shore of liberation beyond life and death. The meaning of the scriptures refers to the invincible wisdom of King Kong, which breaks away all troubles and attachments, transcends life and death, and reaches the destination of eternal happiness. . "Vajra Prajna Paramita Sutra Notes" is the commentary made by Kumarajiva's disciple Seng Zhao for the "Diamond Sutra" translated by Kumarajiva. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** CONDITION: This is bound in the publisher's original buff stiff stitched wrappers. The covers are a bit dusty, but otherwise solid and firmly bound. The book is contained in a very bright, clean and flawless 5-part blue silk-covered brocade cloth folding slip case. . The title slip has a small piece torn away in 2 places, otherwise it is firmly affixed to the front cover. There are a couple of feint, mild black ink spots to the front cover and on the lower edge of the signatures, these do not affect the texts whatsoever, else clean & solid. . The text is clean, without issues. . *** REFERENCE: . See Wikipedia: DIAMOND SUTRA for copious details. . * .
ZHAO, Meng-fu. [ZHAO Ziang]
[China ca. 1900-20's]. Blue board accordion folding album, albumn size: 15 x25 cm.; rubbing size: 9.6 x 18.8 cm., very bright,clean pages, white paper mountings, bit rubbed covers on corners & edges,42 double-leaves [=88]p.,44 rubbings.RARE . *** **** *** . . A SUPERB ALBUM WITH 44 INDIVIDUAL ORIGINAL STONE RUBBINGS . . . OF ZHAO MENG-FU CALLIGRAPHY . . . A RARE EXAMPLE, SELDOM FOUND . * ZHAO MENG-FU: [1254-1322]: He was a Chinese calligrapher, painter, and scholar during the Yuan dynasty. . He was a descendant of the Song dynasty's imperial family through Emperor Xiaozong's brother Zhao Bogui who married a lady surnamed Song who was the granddaughter of Emperor Huizong. Zhao Bogui was a descendant of Emperor Taizu, through his son Zhao Defang. See Wikipedia article, below. . *** This is a custom mounted album with indigo-blue died paper covers over stiff boards, with brushed titles & cinnabar red Yin Zhang [seal/chop]. . READING OF THE RED SEAL/CHOP: Hóngse Yìnzhang: Píng'an xiao shi sishu zhu ren shuwu jì: The Red Seal: Ping'an Xiao's Private Shushuji. . *** THE MOUNTING: The contents are beautifully mounted with white paper borders. The contents are brilliantly clean, firm and solid. . There are 42 double-folded leaves, with 2 rubbings per side, the first & last pages each have 1 rubbing, for a total of 44 in all. . There are 2 sheets of original rubbings lightly tipped into the inside of the back cover and last page. This is how the book came to us. . *** CONDITION: The book is bound in original indigo-blue dyed paper covers over boards, with a bit of usual rubbing to the edges, & corners. The contents remain exceptionally clean, bright and without issues. . *** DATING: As usual there are never any dates indicating when the rubbing was done, nor when the original rubbings were book mounted. Based on the binding style, paper and format, we estimate it was executed and bound circa 1900-1920's period. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** REFERENCES: . Wikipedia article: wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhao_Mengfu .
XI YUE HUA SHAN MIAO BEI: XIYUE HUASHAN TEMPLE STELE.
[Shanghai 1912, Youzheng].Blue stitched wraps., yellow title slip, 17 x 21 cm.,18 double-folded leaves original rubbings =[36] pages in all, very clean, RARE bright & solid example. . *** **** *** . . . STONE RUBBING BOOK . . . FROM THE XIYUE HUASHAN TEMPLE STELE . * "Xiyue Huashan Temple Stele" is a stele inscribed in the eighth year of Yanxi in the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 165), also known as "Huashan Temple Stele" and "Huashan Stele. . The four characters of "Guo Xiang Cha Shu" are still inconclusive. It is a work of Lishu calligraphy. The original stone has been destroyed and the re-engraved stele is now in the Lingguan Hall of Xiyue Temple, Shaanxi. . "Xiyue Huashan Temple Monument" seal script "Xiyue Huashan Temple Monument" has 6 characters in 2 lines, 22 lines in total, 38 characters in full, and is divided into three parts. The meaning of the emperor's request to sacrifice to the gods of mountains and rivers according to the season; the second part of the 15th to 18th lines is mainly a praise speech, four words and one sentence, praising the god of Huayue. Lines 19-22 are the third part, which is the name and title of the local county officials at that time. . *** THE CALLIGRAPHY: In terms of calligraphy, it uses both square and round brushes, square and well-proportioned structures, and neat and solemn composition. . *** RE-ENGRAVING OF THE ORIGINAL STELE & ITS HISTORY: . In the 43rd year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty (AD 1778), Weng Fanggang borrowed a copy of Jinnong's double hook book, and borrowed Zhu Yun's collection of Huayin book for fine-tuning. . In Huayin Temple. In the same year, Chen Chongben obtained Weng Fanggang's copy and engraved it. Previously, Lu Yao carved stones in Wuzhong, and Jiang Baipu copied them in Wuzhong. In the 14th year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty (1809 A.D.), Ruan Yuan was engraved in the Beihu Cemetery in Yangzhou according to the Four Ming Version. . In addition, Qian Dingfu carved stones from the Siming Version with double hooks in Huayue Temple, the time is unknown. In the preface written by Jiang Fan for Ruan Yuan's "Huashan Tablet Research", it is said that there are reprints of Ba and Jiang in Shezhou. . The postscript written by Ruan Yuan in the 16th year of Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty (AD 1836) stated that Lu Minsu carved a stele in Huayin Temple. . On July 15, 2007, Shaanxi Xiyue Temple Cultural Relics Management Office restored the re-engraved stele in the Lingguan Hall of Xiyue Temple. The re-engraved stele is based on the inter-character layout of the "Siming Version", with four editions of scrapbooks published by the Cultural Relics Publishing House as the content, selecting the font with the best font shape and mouth, and pasting it with the original font. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** CONDITION: The book is beautifully bound in traditional Chinese style with blue paper covers, yellow title slip & Yin Zhang [chop/ seal, with white silk thread spine stitching. . The contents are pristine, no issues. this is an original stone rubbing from the stele. . *** As usual for stone rubbing books, there is no exact date, place or publisher. We believe this was published circa 1912, in Shanghai by the Youzheng Bookstore, because the binding matches others we have had that are of a similar format. This was a machine printed book, not an original stone rubbing. The images were all taken from the original stone rubbing. . * .
CAO QUAN BIN. [CAO QUAN STELE]
[Heyang 1920]. Blue stiff stitched wrappers, very clean, part of title slip torn away, contents brilliantly clean, firm & solid, book size: 19.5 x 27 cm., rubbings: 13.9 x 22 cm., [18] double-folded leaves =[36] pages. SUPERB EXAMPLE ! . *** **** *** . . "CAO QUAN BIN: "CAO QUAN STELE" . . . "CAO QUAN STELE OF HAN HEYANG LING" . . . "THE MONUMENT OF CAO JINWAN" . . . A SUPERB & COMPLETE RUBBING OF THE ANCIENT STELE . * Cao Quan Stele" is "Cao Quan Stele of Han Heyang Ling". . This was erected by Wang Chang and others in the Eastern Han Dynasty to praise Cao Quan Ji, the commander of Heyang. . This monument was erected in October of the second year of the second year of Zhongping [185] Emperor Lingdi of the Eastern Han Dynasty. . There are 20 lines of stele yang, each line of 45 characters; 33 lines of inscriptions of stele yin, divided into 5 columns. The script is official script, and the seal forehead has been lost for a long time. The whole monument has a total of 1165 characters. The monument is 253 cm high and 123 cm. wide. . This stele was unearthed in Xinli Village, Heyang (now Heyang, Shaanxi) in the early Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. It is said that the stele was broken at the end of the Ming Dynasty, and what people usually see are mostly rubbings after the break. It is now preserved in the Forest of Steles Museum in Xi'an, and the Ming rubbings are in the collection of the Palace Museum in Beijing and the Shanghai Museum. . It records the events of Cao Quan's suppression of the Yellow Turban Uprising in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. It is an important historical material for the study of the peasant uprising in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. One of the few works that is complete and with relatively clear fonts. . This is a superb representative example of the beautiful style in Han Li. style script. . *** This example was executed in Minguo 9th year [1920], at Heyang, Guoyang County, Shaanxi. . *** IMPRINT: This book like many other original stone rubbing books does not have a binder or publisher's name. It was made from the original stone stele. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** CONDITION: This is an excellent example, clean, solid, without damage or issues. The front cover title slip has a section torn out, contents remains pristine, beautifully mounted, flawless. . A stunning example. * .
[HUANG, Tingjian Mi Dì.]
[China,nd]. Gold brocade silk covered album,accordion folded [15] pages, very clean, solid, firm, no issues, album: 15 x 30.5 cm., rubbing:14 x 30 cm., nicely mounted, flawless,with front cover title slip, excellent example. RARE & OBSCURE ! . *** **** *** . . . HUANG TINGJIAN MI DI . . . AN INTRODUCTION TO MI FU . . * HUANG Tingjian [1045-1105]: He was known as Huang Gu, Huang Taishi, Huang Wenjie & Yuzhang. . He was a famous writer, calligrapher and founder of the Jiangxi Poetry School. . Huang Tingjian has made great achievements in poetry, lyrics, prose, books and paintings. Huang Tingjian, Zhang Yu, Chao Fuzhi, and Qin Guan all studied under Su Shi and were collectively known as the "Four Bachelors of Sumen". Huang Tingjian's poem was called "valley body" by Su Shi. Huang Tingjian's calligraphy. . In this stone rubbing, calligrapher Mi Di: gives an introduction to the works of MI Fu [1051-1107], originally named Fu, later changed to Yuanzhang, self-signed name Mi or Weiqian, a native of Xiangyang, Hubei, who was named Haiyuewaishi at that time, and also known as Fuxiong Descendants, Huozheng descendants. . He was a calligrapher, painter, calligraphy and painting theorist during the Northern Song Dynasty . *** AN ORIGINAL STONE RUBBING BOOK: As usual this kind of book does not have any information on the date of the rubbing or date of binding. Based on the binding method and paper, we estimate the date of the rubbing & binding to be about from about 1900-1920's. . *** This contains information on Mi Fu from a hand scroll/album, in the form of a stone stele. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** CONDITION: Being related to the Huangdi, this book is bound in Imperial Gold brocade silk binding, this kind and color of cloth was always reserved for use by the Chinese Emperor. . The binding is superb, pristine, no issues. The contents is also pristine, clean & solid, no issues. With brown paper label, and brushed title. . This is a fine example about as good as it can get. . * .
[CHENNAULT, Claire L.]
Des Moines] 1954, Look. Stiff color pictorial front and back covers, 2 b.w. photo of Chennault & airplane,2 page article, the whole complete issue, 27 x 33.7 cm.,a bit of usual cover scuff & rubbing, spine taped. * RARE FIRST & ONLY EDITION * . *** **** *** . . . MAJOR GENERAL CLAIRE L. CHENNAULT ADVOCATES FOR THE I.V.G. . . . A NEW "INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER GROUP" OF FIGHTER PILOTS . . . TO COUNTER THE ADVANCING EFFORTS OF COMMUNISM IN ASIA . * This is an excellent article as told to Edward B. Lockett, by Major General Chennault, World War 2 China & Burma Commander. . Chennault was the creator of the successful "A.V.G." ["AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP"] and the famous "FLYING TIGERS" of World War 2 fame who fought the Japanese in Burma & China. . In this article, Chennault conceives of a new "I.V.G." ["INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER GROUP"] composed of allied country fighter pilots who would eagerly join this new force to counter the aspirations and advance of communism through Asia, Southeast Asia & the Far East. . Chennault has already supported efforts of the French in Indochina [Dien Bien Phu] using American aircraft to drop supplies, and envisions a night attack force of the I.V.G. against the Vietminh, their bases, supply lines and artillery. He also envisions this new force to be based at locations for "quick response" against any communist aggression. . Chennault also outlined and explained the reasons for the better than expected results of his A.V.G. & FLYING TIGERS against the Japanese using his tactics, skills and organizational expertise in establishing such a force. . Excellent article illustrating his 'down-to-earth' methods of countering the advance of communism in China & Russia in the Eastern hemisphere. A timely article written in 1954. . This is one of the last articles written by Chennault, who died in 1958. . *** MAJOR GENERAL CLAIRE LEE CHENNAULT: [1893-1958]: He was an American military aviator best known for his leadership of the "Flying Tigers" and the Chinese Air Force in World War II. . Chennault was a fierce advocate of "pursuit" or fighter-interceptor aircraft during the 1930s when the United States Army Air Corps was focused primarily on high-altitude bombardment. Chennault retired from the United States Army in 1937, and went to work as an aviation adviser and trainer in China. . Starting in early 1941, Chennault commanded the 1st American Volunteer Group (nicknamed Flying Tigers). He headed both the volunteer group and the uniformed U.S. Army Air Forces units that replaced it in 1942. He feuded constantly with General Joseph Stilwell, the U.S. Army commander in China, and helped China's Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek to convince President Roosevelt to remove Stilwell in 1944. The China-Burma-India theater was strategically essential in order to fix many vital elements of the Imperial Japanese Army on the Chinese mainland to limit their use against Allied forces advancing towards Japan in the two Pacific campaigns. . *** CONDITION: This is an original issue of the 1954 magazine, it has 2 spots on the front cover, a minor bit of the usual scuffing, rubbing and signs of use and age. The spine was clear taped ages ago. The covers are intact, contents are bright, clean with no issues, and solid. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** REFERENCES: . Chennault: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claire_Lee_Chennault * Edward B. Lockett: Correspondent for Time, Inc., 1942-1947 trumanlibrary.gov/library/personal-papers/edward-b-lockett-p apers . * .
RUTTER, Owen.
London [1923], Unwin. Red cloth, very good, 288p., index, 29 b.w. photos, bibliography, appendices, b.w. map 11.5 x 15 cm FIRST EDITION R A R E . *** **** *** . . . AN EXCELLENT EARLY PRIMARY RESOURCE . . * An excellent monograph, covering in detail Formosa, Takao: the harbour of the south, Koxinga, the Japanese rebel chief and pirate, Tainan the ancient capital, wealth of the forest and fertile plains, Taihoku: the modern capital, camphor, opium and tobacco, the aborigines of Formosa, just where the Japanese have failed, with valuable and useful appendices. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . * .
MASPERO, Georges.
Paris 1928, Van Oest. Stiff green wrs., very good, usual bit of spine head/tail & corner wear, contents brilliantly clean firm & solid, 278p., 40 collotype plates, French text,19.7 x 28.5 cm., index, chronology. * * RARE FIRST EDITION * * . *** **** *** . . A GRAND RESEARCH & INSIGHT TO THE CHAM CULTURE & HISTORY . . . WITH SUPERB EARLY PHOTOS OF ARCHITECTURE, STATUES & ICONS . . . REPRESENTING ALL FACETS OF CHAM ART WORKS . * With 40 stunning photo pages [each with 2-4 images] of Cham people, architecture, stone sculpture, jewelry, art ware, Indo-related religious articles, sculptures, animals and icons. Including photos of Cham people, Nha-trang & Khang-hoa people, pagodas, temples, monumental pillars, monuments, Apsara and other religious items including Buddha images, male & female Gods &c. . *** THE KINGDOM OF CHAMPA FROM: . Composed of a collection of independent Cham [Khmer] groups or small states, that extended across the coast of what is contemporary central and southern Vietnam from approximately the 2nd century A.D. until 1832, when it was annexed by the Vietnamese Empire under its Emperor Minh Mang. . The Kingdoms of Champa and the Chams contribute profound and direct impacts to the history of Vietnam, Southeast Asia, as well as their present day. Early Champa, evolved from local seafaring Austronesian Chamic Sa Huynh culture off the coast of modern-day Vietnam. . The emergence of Champa at the late 2nd. century A.D. shows testimony of early Southeast Asian state crafting and crucia stage of the making of Southeast Asia. . The peoples of Champa had been established and maintained a vast system of lucrative trade networks across the region, connecting the Indian Ocean and Eastern Asia, until the 17th century. . In Champa, historians also witness the first and oldest native Southeast Asian language literature being written down around c.350 A.D., predating first Khmer, Mon, Malay texts by centuries. Extracted from Wikipedia, see below. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** Please inquire at our website for more and other resources about & related to Cambodia & Vietnam of the period. . *** REFERENCE: . Henri Cordier.: BIBLIOTHECA INDOSINICA: Dictionnaire Bibliographique Des Ouvrages Relatifs A La Peninsule Indochinoise, p.2814 * See Wikipedia article on Champa Kingdom . * .
SHIJO GA-KAN.
[Tokyo 1911 [Meiji 44 year], Kokka Sha. Green brocade silk cloth, silk-thread spine ties, excellent copy, minor spine silk wear, contents clean,firm & solid, color,b.w. collotype plates, folio in Chitsu. * * FIRST & ONLY RARE EDITION * * . *** **** *** . . A SUPERB & STUNNING EXAMPLE . . . ILLUSTRATED WITH COLOR & B.W. COLLOTYPES . . . MARUYAMA SHIJO STYLE JAPANESE PAINTINGS . . *** This is a DeLuxe printing example, by the eminent Kokka-Sha publishers. . Contained in an indigo-blue cloth over board Chitsu [folding case]. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** CONDITION: The book is an excellent example. There is a touch of faint damp spot in the first few pages at the lower corner, else contents are pristine, firm, solid, no issues. . * .
METZGAR, Judson D.
San Francisco [1943], Grabhorn. Buff cloth spine over green boards, very clean & firm, [117]p.,12 color and b.w. plates, tall folio: 25 x 36.6 cm., solid, contents bright and clean. * * FIRST & ONLY LIMITED EDITION OF 300 COPIES * * . *** **** *** . . FIRST & ONLY RARE EDITION LIMITED TO 300 COPIES . . . WITH 12 FULL PAGE COLOR & B.W. REPRODUCTIONS . . . OF UKIYO-E JAPANESE PRINTS . * An excellent example by a famous & early collector of Japanese prints. His reasons for collecting. . In the chapter "MY FRIEND" the author discusses his close relationship with Arthur D. Ficke, the celebrated Japanese print collector & connoisseur. . A fascinating primary source covering a collector's thoughts on the compulsion of collecting Japanese prints. . *** With 12 full-page illustrations on 10 plates, showing: Otsu-E, Hiroshige, Koriusai, Shunsho, Dutch in Japan, Sharaku, Shunyei, Hiroshige & illustration of the Kabuki actor Segawa Kikunoju. . *** CHAPTER HEADINGS: 1. Definition 2. Ignorance and Prejudice 3. The Beginning 4. My Collection 5. Financial Adventures 6. My Friend 7. Contemporary Collections 8. Forming a Collection. . *** THE FINE GRABHORN PRESS: This is Grabhorn publication 390. Following the Grabhorn tradition of superbly printed books, this one was published for Dawson's Book Shop, in Los Angeles. . The book is printed with the first letter of title and the beginning of each chapter in green ink, along with printer's device in green. At the right corner area of each page is the chapter number and title in red. The limitation page at the end shows a green dolphin. With lovely typography. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** CONDITION: This is bound in the original publisher's buff spine, red-printed spine label, over green-decorated Japanese paper covered boards. The right & lower pages are deckle edged. . The book is firmly bound, with pristine contents, no issues. . There is a tiny bit of wear and firming of the corners, else a better than average example for a book 80+ years old. . *** REFERENCE: Grabhorn: 390 . * .
NOGUCHI, Yone.
Tokyo 1933, Privately Printed. White decorated stitched wrs. top edge gilt,indigo-blue cloth slipcase, 1 bone clasps, 93 plates in all: 1 color woodblock print; 8 color photos; 77 b.w. photos. AUTHOR'S SIGNED, NUMBERED EDITION OF 500 COPIES . *** **** *** . . FIRST & ONLY LIMITED EDITION ENTIRELY IN ENGLISH . . . THIS IS THE VERY RARE AUTHOR'S SIGNED & HAND-NUMBERED . . . FIRST EDITION OF 1000 ONLY COPIES: . . . 500 DISTRIBUTED IN JAPAN & 500 DISTRIBUTED IN U.S.A. . * An excellent monographic treatise on early the period of Ukiyo-e, woodblock prints covering Moronobu through Matabei, including all important masters' works. . An excellent reference source for libraries, collectors, students & deakers if the first period of Japan's earliest color & b.w. woodblock prints. . This example contains 8 actual woodblock printed color prints. In addition there are 8 color photos and 77 b.w. photos of prints. . Together with the author's 49 page pamphlet in Japanese covering the 93 illustration descriptions. The text is stapled with outer white stiff covers. The staple is rusty as usual, but solid. . The 122 pages of English text is printed on double-folded leaves in the traditional Japanese book binding style. . The 93 photographs are on glossy high-quality single-page paper. . *** Color photos are posted to our website. . *** CONDITION: The book: The book is in the original publisher's stiff stitched white pictorial boards. . The contents are bright, firm, contents are clean & bright without any issues. . This is an excellent, bright, clean & solid example, in like NEW condition. . The Chitsu: The indigo-blue 5 panel folding cloth Chitsu [case] has 2 bone clasps. The Chitsu back has some old sun fading, with a touch of the usual minor wear to the sine head, tail & corners, nevertheless this case is in far and above better condition than the average. . The inside of the back cover of the Chitsu has the Japanese colophon. . *** .
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