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THE PEARL ROAD: TALES OF TREASURE SHIPS
Written by Christophe Loviny.
Stock no. 1825302
Published by Asiatype, Inc.; Christophe Loviny.
1st
1996.
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The incredible story of the discovery of the Pandanan wreck in the Philippines, a 15th century merchant vessel loaded with 5,000 pieces of remarkable preserved, priceless ceramics. Large format. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour maps to endpapers and colour photos throughout. ISBN: 9719171901. A few marks to dustwrapper and some light scuffing. Else a very nice copy.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MARITIME
- SHIPWRECKS
- TREASURE HUNTING
- ASIA
- PHILIPPINES
ORCHID SPECIES FROM HIMALAYA AND SOUTHEAST ASIA VOL. 2 (G-P)
Written by Eng Soon Teoh.
Stock no. 1825186
Published by Springer.
Circa
2022.
Fine condition.
A presentation of over 700 popular orchid species in 104 genera carefully detailed with beautiful photographs and concise description of plants, their distribution and habitats. A must for everyone fascinated by orchids or with a love for nature. Green boards. ISBN: 9783030804275. Unread, still in original shrinkwrap which is torn at top of spine and top rear edge.
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- BOTANY
- ORCHIDS
- ASIA
YUSSUF THE GUIDE OR, THE MOUNTAIN BANDITS
Written by George Manville Fenn.
Illustrated by John Schonberg.
Stock no. 1323811
Published by Blackie And Son Limited.
Circa
1910.
Almost very good condition.
"Being a story of strange adventure in Asia Minor". Blue pictorial cloth, gilt title to spine. 352 pages plus 16 page booklist to rear. 6 b/w plates. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Covers lightly marked. Prize plate to front pastedown. Heavy foxing.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- ADVENTURE
- ASIA
- PICTORIAL BINDING
TENTS IN MONGOLIA
Written by Henning Haslund.
Stock no. 1323563
Published by Penguin Books Ltd.
1st thus
1943.
Very good condition.
A Youth Edition prepared by Eleanor Graham. The true story of a pioneering expedition to Urianhal, a little No-man's-land between Russian and Chinese territory. Puffin Story Book PS10. Red and white cardwraps. 144 pages. Covers edge rubbed. Small, light damp stain affects top corners of pages, else clean.
- Categorised in:
- CHILDRENS
- PUFFIN STORY BOOK
- ASIA
- MONGOLIA
THE INDIA-CHINA BORDER: A REAPPRAISAL
Written by Gondker Narayana Rao.
Stock no. 1823756
Published by Asia Publishing House.
1st
1968.
Almost very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
A study that was undertaken in early 1964 and completed by May that year. Navy blue cloth boards, red title to spine. 2 fold-out maps. Damage to front edge of spine and also a corresonding loss of the dustwrapper (0.75"). Grubby mark to front endpaper. Else contents clean. Price-cut dustwrapper is also edge-worn and chipped, scuffed and a little grubby.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (FOREIGN)
- ASIA
- INDIA
- CHINA
TIBET AND ITS HISTORY
Written by H.E. Richardson.
Stock no. 2139492
Published by Oxford University Press.
1st
1962.
Almost very good condition.
Green cloth with red title label, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. Spine is browned. Marks to covers. Some foxing and browning to endpapers and outer page edges.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- ASIA
- TIBET
THE MODERN HISTORY OF SOVIET CENTRAL ASIA
Written by Geoffrey Wheeler.
Stock no. 2139438
Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson.
Circa
1964.
Very good condition.
Green cloth with gilt title to spine. B/w photos. Spotting to covers, bumping to corners. Foxing to endpapers and outer page edges.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- ASIA
THE DEFENCE OF LUCKNOW: T.F. WILSON'S MEMOIR OF THE INDIAN MUTINY, 1857
Written by T.F. Wilson; Saul David.
Stock no. 2138559
Published by Greenhill Books.
2007.
Almost very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. Introduction by David. ISBN: 9781853677236. Wrapper has been stuck to book on edges with sticky tape.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- ASIA
- INDIA
THE INDIAN MUTINY
Written by Julian Spilsbury.
Stock no. 2138541
Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson.
1st
2007.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Published to mark the 150th anniversary of the Indian Mutiny, this is an epic story that recreates the shocking events of the summer of 1857, when thousands of formerly obedient and disciplined Indian soldiers turned on their officers, slaughtering men, women and children in a merciless bloodbath. Brown boards, gilt title to spine. Photogaphic endpapers. Colour plates. 9 b/w maps plus 373 pages including index. ISBN: 9780297846512. Light bumping to spine. Page edge browning. Wrapper is lightly edge-creased.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- ASIA
- INDIA
- MILITARY
CAWNPORE AND LUCKNOW: A TALE OF TWO SIEGES
Written by D.S. Richards.
Stock no. 2138540
Published by Pen & Sword Military.
1st
2007.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 1844155161.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- ASIA
- INDIA
- MILITARY
LAHORE TO LUCKNOW: THE INDIAN MUTINY JOURNAL OF ARTHUR MOFFATT LANG
Written by Arthur Moffatt Lang; David Blomfield; Christopher Hibbert.
Illustrated by Julian Mann.
Stock no. 2138328
Published by Leo Cooper.
1st
1992.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Black boards with gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. Edited by Blomfield. Introduction by Hibbert. ISBN: 085052203X. Some foxing and browning throughout. Wrapper is edge-creased with a few small chips and nicks.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (FOREIGN)
- ASIA
- INDIA
- MILITARY
WARRIORS OF THE STEPPE: A MILITARY HISTORY OF CENTRAL ASIA, 500 B.C. TO 1700 A.D.
Written by Erik Hildinger.
Stock no. 2137981
Published by Spellmount.
Circa
1997.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Green boards with silver title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 1873376731. 2nd printing. Couple of corners are bumped. A few marks to covers. Wrapper has small tear to top of rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
- ASIA