First edition

J.A. DUBOIS Abbé

Moeurs, institutions et cérémonies des peuples de l'Inde

Imp. de la Mission catholique, Pondichéry 1899, 13x22cm, 2 volumes reliés.

Later edition, first in parts, as augmented with a preface and notes.
Half light brown morocco over marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, upper covers preserved.
A good copy.

400 €

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First edition

Utagawa SADAHIDE, Utagawa SADAHIDE & Batei SHUJIN

Nanchou Gaishi Buyuden

Sadahide, Edo 1856, 10 Vol. (14,5x23cm), cousu.

First edition, rare, with 35 engravings, many double page in black, grey, and white (several with grey and black ink wash). The title may be translated as: A History of the Braves of the Southern Court.
10 accordion-stitched volumes. Three different printed covers, the first series comprising [...]

1 200 €

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First edition, Signed book

NGUYEN-HUU-KHANG

La commune annamite. Etude historique, juridique et économique

Lib. du recueil Sirey, Paris 1946, 16x25cm, broché.

First Edition. Autograph signed by the author. Back dated, first board wheel with angular gaps, a slight lack marginal lead the second flat, yellowed paper. Rare but in good condition. --- Please note that the translation in english is done automatically, we apologize if the formulas are [...]

60 €

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First edition

Jeanne CUISINIER

Danses magiques de Kelantan

Institut d'ethnologie, Paris 1936, 17,5x27,5cm, reliure de l'éditeur.

First Edition. Publisher's binding in full percaline fir, smooth back, frames nets Cold boards, a slight hitch minor head back. Illustrated book of photographic plates in 4-fine. --- Please note that the translation in english is done automatically, we apologize if the formulas are inaccurate. [...]

70 €

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First edition

Marcel ROBERT

Atashi, roman.

Ikkiyo, Tôkyô 1936, 14x20cm, broché.

Rare first edition of this novel tells the story of a wealthy Swiss industrialist leaving everything to lead a bohemian life in Japan. Défraichie cover, title page flying, small tears marginal. Rare. --- Please note that the translation in english is done automatically, we apologize if the [...]

100 €

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First edition

André GERVAIS

Une fille de H'An

Grasset, Paris 1928, 12x19cm, broché.

Original, one of 20 numbered copies on pure yarn Edition, ours a 5 hors commerce literate only leading copies. Small marginal tears with two light gaps on boards, nice interior state. --- Please note that the translation in english is done automatically, we apologize if the formulas are inaccurate. [...]

80 €

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Franz TOUSSAINT

Les pins chantent, quatre Nô

René Kieffer, Paris 1925, 14x20,5cm, relié.

New edition of the French translation thereof prepared by Franz Toussaint, a 1000 numbered copies on vellum, one draw with 50 Japan. Bound in half brown shagreen corners, smooth spine lightly faded gilt decorated with floral motifs, as a petal, red incisions shagreen, boards, guards and contreplats [...]

100 €

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Tamenaga SHOUNSOUI & Kei-Sai YEI-SEN

Les fidèles Ronins

A.Quantin, Paris 1882, 17,5x21,5cm, broché.

Edition translated the English version of Saito S. & E. Greey this famous Japanese historical novel. Book adorned with illustrations Sai Kei-Yei-Sen. Pretty illustrated cover. Small and marginal gaps affecting minor margins of the first leaf. --- Please note that the translation in english is done [...]

40 €

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