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

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Asia
  1. Une fille de H'An
    André GERVAIS

    Une fille de H'An

    Grasset|Paris 1928|12 x 19 cm|broché
    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.
    €80
  2. Atashi, roman.
    Marcel ROBERT

    Atashi, roman.

    Ikkiyo|Tokyo 1936|14 x 20 cm|broché

    Rare first edition of this novel recounting the story of a wealthy Swiss industrialist who abandons everything to lead a bohemian life in Japan.
    Cover faded, title page loose, small marginal tears.
    Rare.

    €100
  3. Les pins chantent, quatre Nô
    Franz TOUSSAINT

    Les pins chantent, quatre Nô

    René Kieffer|Paris 1925|14 x 20.50 cm|relié
    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.
    €100
  5. Les fidèles Ronins
    Tamenaga SHOUNSOUI, Kei-Sai YEI-SEN

    Les fidèles Ronins

    A.Quantin|Paris 1882|17.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    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.
    €40
  7. L'achèvement du transindochinois (la ligne Tourane - Nha-Trang)
    André MAIGNAN

    L'achèvement du transindochinois (la ligne Tourane - Nha-Trang)

    Editions du Moniteur des travaux publics|Paris 1936|15 x 24 cm|broché
    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.
    €150
  8. Grammaire laotienne
    Julien Joseph HOSPITALIER

    Grammaire laotienne

    Lib. orientaliste Paul Geuthner • Imprimerie Nationale|Paris 1937|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    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.
    €60
  9. Histoire de Confucius
    Jean SENAMAUD

    Histoire de Confucius

    Féret & fils • Chez l'auteur • Lib. ancienne et moderne Prévost|Bordeaux • & Paris 1878|14.50 x 22 cm|relié
    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.
    €150
  10. Hoang-Tham pirate
    Paul CHACK

    Hoang-Tham pirate

    Les Editions de France|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
    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.
    €50
  11. Ce qui se passe en Asie
    Arthur de GOBINEAU

    Ce qui se passe en Asie

    Editions des Cahiers Libres|Paris 1928|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies with 30 on Holland paper.
    Handsome copy.
    €40
  12. Art ornemental : les tissus indiens du vieux Pérou
    AGNÈS D'HARCOURT

    Art ornemental : les tissus indiens du vieux Pérou

    Albert Morancé|Paris 1924|19.50 x 23 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    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.
    €100
  14. De Paris au Tibet, notes de voyage
    Francis GARNIER

    De Paris au Tibet, notes de voyage

    Hachette & Cie|Paris 1887|12 x 19 cm|broché
    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.
    €50
  16. Catalogue des manuscrits samskrits de la bibliothèque impériale
    Alexandre HAMILTON, Louis LANGLÈS

    Catalogue des manuscrits samskrits de la bibliothèque impériale

    Imp. Bibliographique • A. Renouard • Galland • Treuttel et Würtz|Paris 1807|13 x 21.50 cm|relié
    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.
    €200
  17. Iconographie, ichtyologie de l'Indochine : Poissons des campagnes du "de Lanessan" (1925-1929), 1ère partie
    Pierre CHEVEY

    Iconographie, ichtyologie de l'Indochine : Poissons des campagnes du "de Lanessan" (1925-1929), 1ère partie

    Gouvernement général de l'Indochine|Saïgon [H?u Ngh?a] 1932|25.50 x 32 cm|broché
    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.
    €500
  18. La marine française en Chine
    Dick de LONLAY

    La marine française en Chine

    Garnier frères|Paris 1886|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    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.
    €100
  20. Gandhi et la non-violence
    Suzanne LASSIER

    Gandhi et la non-violence

    Seuil|Paris 1970|12 x 18 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Inscribed by the author.
    Iconography, handsome copy.
    €20
  21. Chine éternelle : le passé et le présent
    Keith McPherson BUCHANAN, Charles P. FITZGERALD

    Chine éternelle : le passé et le présent

    Fernand Nathan|Paris 1981|22 x 28 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition in French.
    Publisher's full red cloth binding, copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket in perfect condition.
    Rich iconography.
    Fine copy.
    €40
  23. Peinture chinoise
    William COHN

    Peinture chinoise

    Editions Phaidon|Paris s. d.|23 x 31 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    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.
    €60
  24. Japanese design in art 8
    COLLECTIF

    Japanese design in art 8

    étude Kyouto|s. l. 1985|30 x 30.50 cm|relié
    Japanese first edition.
    Text in Japanese. Full black cloth binding, very fine copy, complete with its illustrated slipcase.
    Richly illustrated.
    €60
  25. Tibet
    COLLECTIF

    Tibet

    PML éditions|Paris 1989|24 x 30 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    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.
    €60
  26. Himalaya
    Éric VALLI

    Himalaya

    Editions de la Martinière|Paris 2001|29.50 x 36 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition.
    Publisher's full brown boards binding.
    Rich iconography.
    Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket in perfect condition.
    €80
  27. Arts de la Corée
    Huguette ROUSSET

    Arts de la Corée

    Office du Livre • Sté française du livre|Fribourg [Fribourg] • & Paris 1977|22.50 x 30 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition.
    Publisher's full sand-colored cloth binding.
    Rich iconography.
    Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket in perfect condition.
    €60
  28. L'art de l'Indonésie
    Tibor BODROGI

    L'art de l'Indonésie

    Editions du cercle d'art|Paris 1972|22.50 x 25.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    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.
    €60
  29. Arts de la Chine : peinture - calligraphie - estampages - estampes
    Werner SPEISER, Roger GOEPPER

    Arts de la Chine : peinture - calligraphie - estampages - estampes

    Office du Livre • Sté française du livre|Fribourg [Fribourg] • & Paris 1973|26 x 34 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    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.
    €50
  30. Les Khmers
    André MIGOT

    Les Khmers

    Le livre contemporain|Paris 1960|14 x 22 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    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.
    €30
  31. M.K. Gandhi tel que je l'ai connu
    Marcel LANDEAU

    M.K. Gandhi tel que je l'ai connu

    Editions Laudansons|Paris 1938|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper, only 100 copies were printed on Rives deluxe paper.
    Illustrated cover.
    Handsome copy.
    €60
  32. Tempête sur la Chine
    Raymond DE JAEGHER, Irène CORBALLY KUHN

    Tempête sur la Chine

    Plon|Paris 1953|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    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.
    €100
  33. Au Japon, choses vues
    Clive HOLLAND

    Au Japon, choses vues

    Vuibert & Nony|Paris 1908|18.50 x 25 cm|broché
    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.
    €50
  34. Aujourd'hui la Chine
    Pierre GASCAR

    Aujourd'hui la Chine

    La guilde du livre|Lausanne 1955|22 x 28 cm|broché
    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.
    €70
  35. Notice historique et géographique sur le Characène
    Edmond DROUIN

    Notice historique et géographique sur le Characène

    Ernest Leroux • J.B. Istas|Paris • & Louvain [Louvain] 1890|16 x 24 cm|relié
    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.
    €80
  38. Inventaire de la faune ichtyologique de l'indochine, première liste
    Paul CHABANAUD

    Inventaire de la faune ichtyologique de l'indochine, première liste

    Imp. nouvelle Albert Portail • Gouvernement général de l'Indochine|Saïgon [H?u Ngh?a] 1926|19 x 26.50 cm|broché
    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.
    €70
  42. Omtrent de kina-onderneming in de preanger-regentschappen over het jaar 1898.
    P. Van LEERSUM

    Omtrent de kina-onderneming in de preanger-regentschappen over het jaar 1898.

    G. Kolff & Co|Batavia [Jakarta] 1899|16.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
    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.
    €80
  49. De kinacultuur
    H.P.J. Van BROEKHUIJZEN

    De kinacultuur

    A. van Loon|s. l. • [Bandoung] [Bandung] 1898|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Illustrated with 32 figures in the text.
    Small stains and light worming without consequence to the boards, otherwise a handsome copy.
    €80
  50. Caoutchouc en getah-pertja in nederlandsch-Indië
    Pieter van ROMBURGH

    Caoutchouc en getah-pertja in nederlandsch-Indië

    G. Kolff & Co|Batavia [Jakarta] 1900|18 x 26 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    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.
    €120
  51. Notes javanaises
    Jean MASSART

    Notes javanaises

    Bruylant-Christophe & Cie|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1896|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
    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.
    €70
  56. Résumé de l'histoire de la Chine
    Étienne de SENANCOUR

    Résumé de l'histoire de la Chine

    Lecointe & Durey|Paris 1824|9 x 14.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Spine sunned, joints cracked to head and to foot with small lacks, occasional foxing.
    Rare.
    €230
  57. Inde
    H. GOETZ

    Inde

    Albin Michel|Paris 1970|18.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
    Reissue.
    Publisher's cloth binding, illustrated slipcase in color.
    From the collection L'art dans le monde, fine iconography.
    €30
  58. Regards sur l'Asie
    Roger LÉVY

    Regards sur l'Asie

    A. Colin|Paris 1952|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Work illustrated with 7 maps.
    About China, Japan, Vietnam...
    €15
  61. Les Adamites notes et souvenirs
    Georges et Edmond SIMON-SAVIGNY

    Les Adamites notes et souvenirs

    Chez l'auteur|Paris 1906|16 x 25.50 cm|broché
    First edition. Small lack at foot of spine, rear board reattached, fine interior condition. Rare.
    €150
  62. Les Makouas, récit de la côte de Madras
    Théodore PAVIE

    Les Makouas, récit de la côte de Madras

    La Revue des deux mondes|Paris 15 Janvier 1855|15.50 x 23 cm|broché
    The first edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
    A minor marginal lack affecting the first cover which also bears pencil annotations, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.
    €80
  64. Autour d'un scandale colonial : le Darlac
    L. MAILLOT

    Autour d'un scandale colonial : le Darlac

    J. Lagarde|Paris 1927|16 x 24 cm|broché

    First edition.


    Autograph inscription from L. Maillot to François Coty, the father of modern perfumery and creator of the eponymous brand but also a politician.


    Iconography.


    Covers slightly and marginally faded, otherwise handsome copy.

    €80
  65. Journal asiatique ou recueil de mémoires, d'extraits et de notices relatifs à l'histoire, à la philosophie, aux langues et à la littérature des peuples orientaux : mélanges assyriologiques et bibliques
    KARPPE

    Journal asiatique ou recueil de mémoires, d'extraits et de notices relatifs à l'histoire, à la philosophie, aux langues et à la littérature des peuples orientaux : mélanges assyriologiques et bibliques

    Imprimerie Nationale|Paris 1897|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the January-February and July-August 1897 issues.
    A lack at head of spine, stains and corner lacks to boards, some light interior foxing.
    Concerning Hebrew, Babylonian, Assyrian texts...
    Rare.
    €80
  68. Un chrétien chinois : le pasteur Hsi (du nord de la Chine)
    H. Mme. TAYLOR

    Un chrétien chinois : le pasteur Hsi (du nord de la Chine)

    Sté Attar • Lib. Fischbacher|Genève [Geneva] • & Paris s. d. [circa 1930]|13.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition of the French translation.
    Full olive cardboard binding, spine lacking, covers marginally faded, small stains on second cover, marginal lack to endpaper where there should have been an autograph inscription from the author or translator, handsome interior condition.
    Illustrated.
    Rare.
    €100
  69. Histoire de la morale : la morale chez les chinois
    Louis-Auguste MARTIN

    Histoire de la morale : la morale chez les chinois

    Lib. Bestel|Paris 1859|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half-shagreen binding in black, spine with four raised bands showing very slight traces of rubbing, decorated with fleurons, stippling and double gilt fillets. Gift inscription on the half-title page.
    Occasional light foxing, a pale angular dampstain affecting the final leaves.
    Rare.
    €120
  70. Grammaire sanscrite
    Louis RENOU

    Grammaire sanscrite

    Adrien-Maisonneuve|Paris 1930|16.50 x 25.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
    First edition.
    Phonetics, composition, derivation, the noun, the verb, the sentence.
    A tiny lack to the head of the spine of the first volume, otherwise handsome copies.
    €230
  71. Le général Skobeleff
    Madame ADAM

    Le général Skobeleff

    Berger-Levrault|Paris • & Nancy 1916|14 x 19 cm|broché

    First edition printed on ordinary paper.

    Patriotic autograph inscription from the author to Georges Montorgueil.

    With frontispiece portrait of General Skobeleff. Light marginal worming to front cover.

    €70
  73. La philosophie ésotérique de l'Inde
    J.C. CHATTERJI

    La philosophie ésotérique de l'Inde

    G. Balat|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1898|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition.
    With a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece.
    Two lacks to head and foot of spine, light foxing to boards, handsome interior condition.
    €70
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