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MING. 50 YEARS THAT CHANGED CHINA.
312 pp.; over 275 colour illus., index, biblio.. Exh. cat. British Museum, London, 2014. Pbk.
Ethnographic Art Books/De Verre VolkenProfessional sellerBook number: 12508
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Keywords: China
Ming. 50 years that changed China.
September 2014, (24,4 x 28 cm), 304 pp. English text, 250 colour ills., hardcover. This publication accomapnies a major exhibition at the British Museum (sept. 2014). A ground-breaking, beautifully illustrated book exploring the early Ming period, a time when China was the largest state in the world, ruled by a single family. Ask anyone what single object they associate with China and the most common answer will be a Ming vase. Probably without even knowing the dates of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), people are aware of the fragility of its porcelain, its rarity and value. But porcelain is just one part of the story of one of the most glorious époques of Chinas past. By focusing on the significant years of the early Ming dynasty and through the themes of court people and their lives, extraordinary developments in culture, the military, religion, diplomacy and trade, this magnificent book brings the wider history of this fascinating period to colourful life. This was an age of great voyages of exploration, undertaken for many reasons including trade and diplomacy. Long before the regular arrivals of Europeans in China, court-sponsored expeditions were sent to Asia, the Middle East and the African coast, bringing back knowledge of and objects from lands thousands of miles away gold, gems and foreign fashions. This period also saw the compilation of the worlds first comprehensive encyclopaedia (worked on by over 2000 scholars); the undertaking of major building projects such as the Forbidden City and Ming tombs; the creation of beautiful textiles, paintings, ceramics, gold, jewellery, furniture, jade and lacquer. The engaging narrative is richly illustrated with over 250 images, drawing on the objects specially selected for the British Museums major exhibition. Some of these are the finest pieces ever made in China.
Scriptum Art Books v.o.f.Professional sellerBook number: 5836
€ 59.95 [Appr.: US$ 68.22 | £UK 51 | JP¥ 9725]
Catalogue: Aziatische kunst / Asiatic Art - China
Ming 50 Years That Changed China
British Museum Press, 2014. 1st edn. 4to. Original black cloth (Fine), dustwrapper (Fine in protective cover). Pp. 312, illus with coloured and b&w photos throughout (no inscriptions). .
Rothwell & Dunworth LtdProfessional sellerBook number: 176041
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Catalogue: Art
Ming: 50 Years That Changed China
The British Museum. 2014, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9780714124773). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English text; Hardcover (cloth with dust jacket); 25.5 x 29 cm; 2 Kg; 312 pages with 275 colour illustrations.; Used with signs of wear on the dust jacket, namely minor wear marks and scratches on the front cover, spine and back cover. Minor edge wear. Interior in very good condition.; Catalogue from the exhibition at the British Museum from 18 September 2014 to 5 January 2015.; Between AD 1400 and 1450, China was the largest and most powerful state in the world, run by one family the Ming dynasty. This was an age of great voyages of exploration, allowing China to absorb from the outside world and the outside world to gain from encounters with China. Long before the regular arrivals of Europeans in China, vast armadas were sent to Asia, the Middle East and the African coast, bringing back knowledge of and goods from lands thousands of miles away - gold, gems and foreign fashions. This period also saw the compilation of a colossal literary work, produced by over 2000 scholars and filling 11,095 large volumes; the establishing of Beijing as the capital; the undertaking of ambitious building projects such as the Forbidden City; and the creation of exquisite porcelains, gold wares, jewellery, jades, lacquer, furniture, paintings, sculptures and textiles. Published to accompany a major exhibition at the British Museum and drawing on the latest research, this magnificent book explores the extraordinary history of early Ming China: the fabulous imperial courts, the military and cultural achievements, the complex belief systems, and diplomatic and trading missions. Over 250 objects from museums across China and the rest of the world are illustrated here, including spectacular recent archaeological discoveries and some of the most beautiful works of art ever made. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included.
Jorge Welsh Works of Art LdaProfessional sellerBook number: 1448B
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Catalogue: Collections and Exhibitions
Keywords: 9780714124773 china,ming,british museum,porcelains,gold wares,jewellery,jades, lacquer,furniture,paintings,sculptures,textiles Asian Art Chinese Art
Fantastic Stories: May 1968
NY, Ultimate Publishing. 1968. SingleIssueMagazine. Vol. 17, No. 5. Edited by Harry Harrison. Cover art is uncredited [Johnny Bruck]. Includes "High Road to the East" by Christopher Anvil; "The Little Creeps" (short novel) by Walter M. Miller, Jr.; "Dr. Immortelle" (novelet) by Kathleen Luckwick; "Spawn of Darkness" (novelet) by Craig Browning; "Something for the Woman" by Ivar Jorgensen; "Spartan Planet" (conclusion) by A. Bertram Chandler. Special Feature: "Brave Nude World" by Forrest J. Ackerman. Features: "Editorial" by Harry Harrison; "Fantasy Books" by Fritz Leiber; "Portfolio, When the Sleeper Wakes, illustrated by original artist". Illustrated by Gray Morrow, Morey, Edmond Swiatek, Jeff Jones, Emsh, and others. Corner and edge wear; creasing; tanning; marks on contents page in pencil; 1/2" loss at heel. Very Good-.
Books from the cryptProfessional sellerBook number: PO1148
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Catalogue: Magazines
Keywords: Fantasy Magazine Science Fiction Magazines Fantasy Magazines
Fantastic Stories: May 1968
NY, Ultimate Publishing. 1968. SingleIssueMagazine. Vol. 17, No. 5. Edited by Harry Harrison. Cover art is uncredited [Johnny Bruck]. Includes "High Road to the East" by Christopher Anvil; "The Little Creeps" (short novel) by Walter M. Miller, Jr.; "Dr. Immortelle" (novelet) by Kathleen Luckwick; "Spawn of Darkness" (novelet) by Craig Browning; "Something for the Woman" by Ivar Jorgensen; "Spartan Planet" (conclusion) by A. Bertram Chandler. Special Feature: "Brave Nude World" by Forrest J. Ackerman. Features: "Editorial" by Harry Harrison; "Fantasy Books" by Fritz Leiber; "Portfolio, When the Sleeper Wakes, illustrated by original artist". Illustrated by Gray Morrow, Morey, Edmond Swiatek, Jeff Jones, Emsh, and others. A little corner wear; minor bumps and dings; mild tanning. Very Good+ to Near Fine.
Books from the cryptProfessional sellerBook number: PK1443
USD 6.00 [Appr.: EURO 5.5 | £UK 4.5 | JP¥ 855]
Catalogue: Magazines
Keywords: Fantasy Magazine Science Fiction Magazines Fantasy Magazines
Broken October - New Zealand 1985
A. H. & A. W. Reed 1976 Hardback, 292pp. ""an authoritarian Dystopia, with Maori able to travel only when issued with passes; the American government colludes with the New Zealand authorities to retain access to military rights.". DJ; Owner's Name inside. Gift inscription.". Good.
Book HavenProfessional sellerBook number: 1577542
NZD 29.50 [Appr.: EURO 15.5 US$ 17.53 | £UK 13.25 | JP¥ 2499]
Catalogue: General
Keywords: NZ, Fiction
Grievous Bodily: a Very Funny Novel
Penguin 1991 Paperback. Grievous Bodily is a saga of infidelity, deceit, twarted lust and mad dogs, not to speak of grievous bodily harm with a cricket bat. A sedate university community goes to pieces when two of its members make off with a cache of stolen money belonging to a gang of ruthless idiots. The most unlikely people are thrown together in spectacular fashion, the highlight of which is the case of the amazing exploding pudding. With unerring bad taste, the author who emptied New Zealand with The Quiet Earth now fills it with fractious people and fires salvoes of exploding blancmange at them. First. (ISBN: 9480140144771). Good.
Book HavenProfessional sellerBook number: 1343841
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Catalogue: General
Keywords: NZ, Fiction9480140144771 9480140144771
SEABIRDS OF HAWAII
Ithaca 1990, 249 pp., plates and ill., dust jacket (code V-48)
Moby DickProfessional sellerBook number: 127309
€ 10.00 [Appr.: US$ 11.38 | £UK 8.5 | JP¥ 1622]
Catalogue: Birds
Seabirds of Hawaii. Natural history and conservation.
Ithaca & London, Comstock Publishing Assocations, 1990. X,249 pp. Figs & 42 col.ills. Softcover. Fine. #0801497221. [85648]
Rob Kok Old Books & PrintsProfessional sellerBook number: 85648
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Transactions of the Oriental Ceramic Society 1993-1994 Volume 58
The Oriental Ceramic Society. 1995. Hardcover. Book, English text; Hardcover (cloth); 21.5 x 28.5 cm; 0.687 Kg; 11 pages (Members of the Council, Transactions and obituaries) plus 94 pages with various colour and black-and-white illustrations; Used book with almost no signs of shelf wear as the book is protected with a trimsleeve Dustwrapper. The interior is in very good condition.; Includes the following articles: Exoticism in Japan – Japanese Interest in Dutch Ceramics and Other Curiosities by Christiaan Jörg; Report on the Study Day on the 16th century Chinese Ceramics by Craig Clunas; Research Display on 16th century Chinese Ceramics at the British Museum by Jessica Harrison-Hall; A Group of Chinese Stoneware Sculptures Reunited by Nick Pearce; Continuity and Innovation in Ceramics by Alan Caiger-Smith; Decorative Links between Porcelain and Silk in the Qing Period by Rosemary Scott; Timurid Ceramics: Filling a Gap in Islamic Ceramic History by Ernst Grube; Summaries of Lectures by Peter Hardie and Roderick Whitfield; and Visit to Lisbon by John and Margaret Cushion. Good/No Jacket.
Jorge Welsh Works of Art LdaProfessional sellerBook number: ABE63
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Catalogue: Periodicals and Magazines
Keywords: ceramics,porcelain,asian art,oriental ceramic society,transactions of the oriental ceramic society Asian Art
London Mystery Magazine: Number Twenty-Seven (27) December, Dec. 1955
London, Norman Kark Publications. 1955. Mass Market Paperback. No. 27. Quarterly publication. Includes "Twelfth Night" by Michael Harrison; "The Wicked Boys" by Joan Hadfield; "The Mayfair Corpse" by Roland Hervey; "Rehearsal" by Craig M. Mooney; "Churel Ganj" by Christopher Miller; "Hecate and the Innocents" by Mary M. Bayne; "Cobra at Evensong" by G. Villiers; "The Knife in the Mirror" by Geoffrey Lee; "Grin Death" by Francis Grierson; "The Slave Detective" by Wallace Nichols; "Cum Grano Salis" by Frank Mace; "The Werewolf" by Derry Penn-Bull; "The Smallest Guinea-Pig" by Peter Pardigon; "Reflection" by H. Moore-Bailey; "Desert Excursion" by Sir laurence Graffty-Smith; "Crooks in Books" by Anthony Shaffer. Tanning; loss at upper front cover spine corner (see scan); faint top end mark; minro chips and wear to spine. Good+ to Very Good-.
Books from the cryptProfessional sellerBook number: PP1541
USD 8.00 [Appr.: EURO 7.25 | £UK 6 | JP¥ 1140]
Catalogue: Mystery Paperbacks
Keywords: Mystery Horror Detective Anthologies Magazine Horror Magazines Mystery Magazines UK Editions
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