Rare travel books in Asia: mission accounts, explorations, colonial Indochina, oriental studies and illustrated works on China, Japan, Korea, Laos, Burma, Vietnam, Cambodia

First edition,
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First editions.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

New edition after the first French (translated by Demeunier) in 1775. Illustrated with two frontispieces by Eisen (representing slaves under the English yoke and the English army in India) and a folding map of India.
Contemporary full speckled sheep bindings. Smooth spine decorated. Title label of volume I missing. Rubbing to spines. Joint of volume II opened at foot. Corners slightly bumped. Frontispiece frayed in lower margins. It appears, according to a comment contained in the work, that Bolt had himself written the article on Bengal in the Histoire philosophique et politique des deux Indes. The criticism present in the book indeed follows that of Raynal's book, namely a denunciatio

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

Excerpt from the Revue des deux mondes.
First edition.
In plain wrappers. Rare.

Original edition.
Binding half canvas tree, silent smooth back, marbled paper plates with small discolored spots, a few snags on the cuts, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph from the author to Meline Mr. Chairman and Minister of Agriculture.
Shaded guards.

Second edition.
Full black paper boards, smooth spines, tan sheep title and volume labels with a small angular loss, one joint very slightly cracked then reglued at head, red edges, modest contemporary bindings.
Some minor foxing without consequence, otherwise a handsome copy complete with its folding map at the beginning of the volume.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription from Nguyen-Huu-Khang.
Spine worn, front board detached with corner losses, slight marginal loss at head of second board, paper yellowed.
Rare but in this condition.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pur fil, ours one of 5 hors commerce lettered copies, the only deluxe copies.
Small marginal tears with two slight lacks to covers, handsome interior condition.

New edition of the French translation, this one by Franz Toussaint, one of 1000 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing with 50 Japan copies.
Half brown shagreen binding with corners, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with gilt floral motifs featuring, as petals, incisions of red shagreen, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Work decorated with numerous ornamental borders and initials in two tones by J. Vergély.
Handsome copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Spine faded and clumsily restored with adhesive tape, three angular lacks to boards.

Edition translated from the English version by S. Saito & E. Greey of this famous Japanese historical novel.
Work illustrated by Kei-Sai Yei-Sen.
Attractive illustrated cover.
Minor marginal lacks harmlessly affecting the margins of the first leaves.

First edition.
Marginal tears to covers, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

Second edition with some parts in first edition as revised and expanded.
Illustrated with 4 photographic plates.
Spine sunned with a small stain at head, trace of label at head of first cover, good interior condition despite occasional light foxing, gift inscription in pen on title page.
Rare.

First edition.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned without gravity, a tiny tear with lack also affecting the following pages while diminishing to, finally, disappear, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Bradel binding in full cardboard covered with marbled paper, smooth spine with tears and paper losses, faded olive shagreen title-label, bookplate pasted to verso of front cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Senamaud.
Illustrated work with a frontispiece portrait of Confucius.
Endpapers lightly shadowed without significance, otherwise handsome interior condition.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed autograph inscription by Paul Chack, ex dono from the dedicatee at head of an endpaper.
Two small tears at head and foot of spine, paper yellowed.
Work illustrated with 4 maps drawn by the author.

First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies with 30 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Publisher's half cherry red cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, illustrated front cover, three restored tears at head and foot of boards.
Work illustrated with 40 color plates hors-texte.
Handsome copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Pamphlet unstitched, covers with tears and marginal lacks.
Rare.

Second edition.
Work illustrated with 40 engravings and one map.
Joints slightly cracked at head and foot, three marginal lacks to boards, light foxing to interior.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 65 drawings by the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Bradel binding in full pink boards, smooth spine with a lack at foot, head rubbed, front board detached, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Foxing.
Rare but in poor condition.

First edition, only the first was published.
Work published under the auspices of the Oceanographic Institute of Indochina.
Work illustrated with 50 superb color ichthyological plates hors-texte as well as 12 figures in the text.
Small marginal stains on spine and first cover, an angular fold mark at foot of second cover, handsome copy.

First edition.
Half red sheep binding, faded spine with five raised bands showing traces of rubbing, spine decorated with gilt floral motifs, lacks of leather on joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 40 drawings by the author.
Some light foxing mainly marginal.
Rare.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Handsome copy illustrated with drawings by the author.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscribed by the author.
Iconography, handsome copy.

First edition in French.
Publisher's full red cloth binding, copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket in perfect condition.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy.

First edition in French.
Publisher's full green cloth binding.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has no defects.

First edition in French.
Publisher's full red cloth binding.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has small tears with slight lacks of no significance.

Japanese first edition.
Text in Japanese. Full black cloth binding, very fine copy, complete with its illustrated slipcase.
Richly illustrated.

First edition in French.
Contributions by Ngapo Ngawang Jipmei, Khrili Chodra, Chapel Tsetan Phuntso, Na Zhen, Cai Xiansheng, Jampei Chinlei and Dongge Luosanttselie.
Publisher's full red cloth binding.
Richly illustrated.
Handsome copy, complete with its illustrated dust jacket in perfect condition.

First edition.
Publisher's full brown boards binding.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket in perfect condition.

First edition.
Publisher's full sand-colored cloth binding.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket in perfect condition.

First edition in French.
Publisher's sand cloth binding.
Richly illustrated.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has some marginal tears with lacks.

Second edition of the French translation.
Publisher's full grey cloth binding.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy, complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has some light marginal tears of no consequence.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's binding in full boards, retaining its illustrated dust jacket which has a small insignificant lack at the foot of the front cover.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Iconography, handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 100 copies were printed on Rives deluxe paper.
Illustrated cover.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 50 deluxe copies on alfa paper were printed.
Inscription from R. de Jaegher to a lady who was introduced to him by Paul Claudel enriched with Chinese ideograms drawn in black ink.
One manuscript correction by the author in the text.
Our copy is expanded with a typewritten letter from the author which he signed and addressed to the same lady. Joined to this letter is a reproduction of a photograph of a missionary father on the verso of which Raymond de Jaegher inscribed a few words for his correspondent which he adorns with Chinese ideograms, envelope included.

First edition in French.
Illustrated with photographic plates and text drawings.
Spine sunned, covers uniformly sunned with marginal stains, light interior foxing, some dampstaining affecting the head of certain pages.

First edition, one of the numbered copies, the only printing with 30 other copies reserved for members of La guilde du livre.
Work illustrated with photographs by Ergy Landau.
A fine copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Full navy blue shagreen binding, smooth spine with minor rubbing to headcaps without significance, original wrappers preserved (marginal restoration with adhesive piece to front cover), marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Touching autograph inscription from Edmond Drouin to his daughter at head of front cover.
Rare.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare and handsome pamphlet.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare and handsome brochure.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare and handsome brochure with the author's manuscript corrections in the text.

First edition of the French translation established by Lucien Bouvat.
Foxing to endpapers, otherwise handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition.

Work illustrated with photographic plates hors-texte including one as frontispiece.

Worming to spine which also has a tear at foot, handsome interior condition.

Rare.

First edition.
Illustrated booklet with 4 photographic plates.
Some light foxing.
Rare.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the journal "Natuurkunding tijdschrift voor Ned. Indië". A photographic portrait of the author. Copy complete with its folding plan and 8 photographic plates at rear. Worming to covers, slight perforations at head of second cover, handsome interior condition. Marginal annotations in French and pencil on some pages. Rare.

First edition.
Marginal annotations in French and pencil on page 5, some light foxing and worming.
Rare.

First edition.
Light worming to the covers without significance, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition.
Very light worming to the spine and front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition.
Light foxing to the first and last few pages, otherwise a handsome and rare copy.

First edition. Light worming to boards and title page, otherwise a handsome and rare copy.

First edition.
A slight tear with small lack to the spine, worming to the boards, rare interior worming, otherwise a handsome and rare copy.

First edition.
Illustrated with 32 figures in the text.
Small stains and light worming without consequence to the boards, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in pale grey semi-flexible boards, spine sunned, one joint cracked at foot, slight corner damage at head of front board.
Some light foxing. Rare.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Autograph inscription by Jean Massart, with his library stamp at head of front board serving as bookplate.
The botanical garden of Buitenzorg, a botanist's day, Chinese funerals, in the virgin forest, forest protection.
Lacking spine, boards threatening to detach, light interior worming, author's name inscribed in pen at foot of front board.
Rare.

First edition published under the auspices of the Ministry of Colonies with the contribution of Paul Doumer.
Worming to boards, rare.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint. Minor worming to covers, foxing inside.

First edition of this auction catalogue held on November 27, 28 and 29, 1922 at the Hôtel Drouot.
Iconography.
Small tear at head of one joint, handsome interior condition.

First edition of this auction catalogue held on November 30, December 1 and 2, 1922 at the Hôtel Drouot.
Iconography.
Spine slightly faded, one plate loose, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Spine sunned, joints cracked to head and to foot with small lacks, occasional foxing.
Rare.