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YOUNG AMERICA ABROAD, IN EUROPE, ASIA AND AUSTRALIA. In A Series of Letters from Java, Singapore, China, Bengal, Egypt, The Holy Land, The Crimea and Its Battle-Grounds, England, Melbourne, Sydney, etc., etc.

YOUNG AMERICA ABROAD, IN EUROPE, ASIA AND AUSTRALIA. In A Series of Letters from Java, Singapore, China, Bengal, Egypt, The Holy Land, The Crimea and Its Battle-Grounds, England, Melbourne, Sydney, etc., etc.

$150.00 AUD
Author: George Francis TrainBinding: HardbackPublished: Sampson Low, Son, & Co., 1857Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Damaged green...
Foreign Devil: Thirty Years Of Reporting In The Far East

Foreign Devil: Thirty Years Of Reporting In The Far East

$50.00 AUD
Author: Richard HughesBinding: HardbackPublished: Andre Deutsch, London, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. Name on fep. Light foxing on book block....
Sold East: Traders, Tramps And Tugs Of Chinese Waters

Sold East: Traders, Tramps And Tugs Of Chinese Waters

$95.00 AUD
Author: H.W. Dick, S.A. KentwellBinding: HardbackPublished: The Nautical Association of Australia, 1991Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has tanning along spine and some light wear...
Indian Painting

Indian Painting

$35.00 AUD
Author: Douglas Barrett, Basil GrayBinding: HardbackPublished: Skira/Macmillan, 1978Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsIndian Painting by Percy Brown presents a comprehensive overview of the rich artistic traditions of the...
The Heroes

The Heroes

$80.00 AUD
Author: Ronald MckieBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1967Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Top of page edges has some foxingThe story of two security-masked attacks by...
The Actors: An Image Of The New Japan

The Actors: An Image Of The New Japan

$15.00 AUD
Author: Hal PorterBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has general wear and tear along edges and cornersThis insightful non-fiction work,...
The Korean War 1950-53: A 50 Year Retrospective

The Korean War 1950-53: A 50 Year Retrospective

$25.00 AUD
Author: Edited By Peter Dennis and Jeffrey GreyBinding: PaperbackPublished: Army History Unit, 2000Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image, cover has tanning along...
Mountbatten: Including His Years As The Last Viceroy Of India

Mountbatten: Including His Years As The Last Viceroy Of India

$20.00 AUD
Author: Philip ZieglerBinding: PaperbackPublished: Perennial Library, 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image, cover has some light wear from general usePhilip Ziegler's Mountbatten:...
A Short History Of The Chinese People

A Short History Of The Chinese People

$15.00 AUD
Author: L. Carrington GoodrichBinding: HardbackPublished: George Allen & Unwin, 1969Condition:Book: Acceptable, ex-libraryJacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsA Short History Of The Chinese People by L....
The Great Chinese Travelers

The Great Chinese Travelers

$30.00 AUD
Author: Jeannette MirskyBinding: HardbackPublished: Pantheon Books - Random House , 1964Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThe compelling historical account The Great Chinese Travelers chronicles the remarkable...
The Raiders Of Arakan

The Raiders Of Arakan

$25.00 AUD
Author: C.E. Lucas PhillipsBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann, 1971Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner name inside, some pages have light foxing, dust jacket has minor...
Indian Miniatures

Indian Miniatures

$15.00 AUD
Author: Mario BussagliBinding: HardbackPublished: Paul Hamlyn, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket price clipped, faint mark from previous owner inside first page73 Plates in full...
Indian Sculpture: Masterpieces Of Indian, Khmer And Cham Art

Indian Sculpture: Masterpieces Of Indian, Khmer And Cham Art

$80.00 AUD
Author: Marguerite-Marie DeneckBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamlyn, 1970Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has wear and tear along edgesIndian Sculpture: Masterpieces Of Indian, Khmer And Cham Art...
Crafts Of China

Crafts Of China

$30.00 AUD
Author: Michael CarterBinding: HardbackPublished: Aldus Books, 1977Condition:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis compelling volume, Crafts Of China, presents a comprehensive overview of the rich artistic traditions spanning centuries...
Riding The Iron Rooster: By Train Through China

Riding The Iron Rooster: By Train Through China

$30.00 AUD
Author: Paul TherouxBinding: HardbackPublished: G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis captivating travelogue, Riding The Iron Rooster: By Train...
The Genius Of Mr. Punch: Life In Yokohama's Foreign Settlement, Charles Wirgman And The Japan Punch 1862-1887

The Genius Of Mr. Punch: Life In Yokohama's Foreign Settlement, Charles Wirgman And The Japan Punch 1862-1887

$60.00 AUD
Author: Charles WirgmanBinding: PaperbackPublished: Yūkido, 2004Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. English - Japanese text. Half dust jacket with small tear. Otherwise...
Western Images Of China

Western Images Of China

$30.00 AUD
Author: Colin MackerrasBinding: PaperbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Minor wear on cover. Western Images Of China by...
Stories From A Ming Collection: The Art Of The Chinese Story-Teller

Stories From A Ming Collection: The Art Of The Chinese Story-Teller

$12.00 AUD
Author: Cyril BirchBinding: PaperbackPublished: Evergreen, 1980Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Worn cover with light creasing. This scholarly work presents a fascinating...
The Golden Calm: An English Lady's Life In Moghal Delhi

The Golden Calm: An English Lady's Life In Moghal Delhi

$15.00 AUD
Author: M.M. KayeBinding: HardbackPublished: Viking Press, 1980Condition:Book: FairJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThe historical narrative The Golden Calm: An English Lady's Life In Moghal Delhi chronicles the...
This Is Japan

This Is Japan

$20.00 AUD
Author: Colin SimpsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Hinges cracked, all pages intact.This Is Japan presents...
The Sultans

The Sultans

$15.00 AUD
Author: Noel BarberBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon & Schuster, New York - BCE, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThe historical narrative The Sultans chronicles...
The Bodley Head Archaeologies: Ancient China

The Bodley Head Archaeologies: Ancient China

$15.00 AUD
Author: John HayBinding: HardbackPublished: The Bodley Head, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis scholarly work presents a comprehensive overview of the archaeological landscape of ancient China....
A History Of Sri Lanka

A History Of Sri Lanka

$25.00 AUD
Author: K.M. De SilvaBinding: PaperbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1991Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Minor wear on cover. Light creasing on spine....
Japan Journey: The Columban Fathers In Nippon

Japan Journey: The Columban Fathers In Nippon

$15.00 AUD
Author: Edward FischerBinding: PaperbackPublished: Crossroad, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis historical account, Japan Journey: The Columban Fathers In Nippon, chronicles the...
The Treasures And Dynasties Of China

The Treasures And Dynasties Of China

$20.00 AUD
Author: Bamber GascoigneBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThe Treasures And Dynasties Of China presents a magnificent panorama of Chinese civilization, chronicling its rich...
The March Of Islam: Ad 600-800

The March Of Islam: Ad 600-800

$15.00 AUD
Author: The Editors Of Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: TIME-LIFE BOOKS, 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles the formative centuries of Islam,...
Light In The East: Ad 1000-1100

Light In The East: Ad 1000-1100

$15.00 AUD
Author: The Editors Of Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, Amsterdam, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsLight In The East: Ad 1000-1100 chronicles a...
The Nuclear Age: Ad 1950-1990

The Nuclear Age: Ad 1950-1990

$15.00 AUD
Author: The Editors Of Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: TIME-LIFE BOOKS, 1991Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive historical account, The Nuclear Age, chronicles the...
The Mongol Conquests: The Mongol Hordes - Rise Of The Shoguns - Slave Sultans Of Egypt; The West's Embattled Empire; The Baltic Crusades - Europe's New Monarchies

The Mongol Conquests: The Mongol Hordes - Rise Of The Shoguns - Slave Sultans Of Egypt; The West's Embattled Empire; The Baltic Crusades - Europe's New Monarchies

$15.00 AUD
Author: Editors of Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical volume chronicles the vast and intricate tapestry of...
The Divine Campaigns: Ad 1100-1200

The Divine Campaigns: Ad 1100-1200

$15.00 AUD
Author: The Editors Of Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1991Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markings'The Divine Campaigns: Ad 1100-1200 presents a compelling historical...
Shadow Of The Dictators: Ad 1925-1950

Shadow Of The Dictators: Ad 1925-1950

$15.00 AUD
Author: The Editors Of Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsShadow Of The Dictators: Ad 1925-1950 presents a compelling...
Empires Besieged: Ad 200-600

Empires Besieged: Ad 200-600

$15.00 AUD
Author: The Editors Of Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books , 1988Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsEmpires Besieged: Ad 200-600 chronicles a pivotal era...
The World In Arms; Ad 1900-1925

The World In Arms; Ad 1900-1925

$15.00 AUD
Author: The Editors Of Time-Life BooksBinding: HardbackPublished: Time-Life Books, 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe historical volume The World In Arms; Ad 1900-1925...
Brushes With Power: Modern Politics And The Chinese Art Of Calligraphy

Brushes With Power: Modern Politics And The Chinese Art Of Calligraphy

$35.00 AUD
Author: Richard Curt KrausBinding: HardbackPublished: University of California Press, 1991Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Slight rip to base of DJ,...
A History Of Israel: Revised Edition

A History Of Israel: Revised Edition

$20.00 AUD
Author: John BrightBinding: HardbackPublished: SCM, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis seminal work chronicles the intricate and often tumultuous history of ancient Israel, from its earliest...
Jane Fonda's War: A Political Biography of an Antiwar Icon

Jane Fonda's War: A Political Biography of an Antiwar Icon

$44.99 AUD$12.00 AUD
As the recent presidential campaign revealed, the Vietnam War remains a political lightning rod. In the 1980s, even as a Gallup poll listed Fonda as one of the most admired...
Indian Political Trials 1775-1947

Indian Political Trials 1775-1947

$21.95 AUD$12.00 AUD
The book is an informed and engaging narrative about twelve important trials of political figures in Indian history which took place in the period between 1775 and 1947.
South Asian Beauty

South Asian Beauty

$49.99 AUD$42.49 AUD
A celebration of all things South Asian beauty A masterclass in skincare, haircare, makeup and wellness, South Asian Beauty is the beauty bible you've been waiting for. This indispensable guide...
The Great Wall Through Time: A 2,700-Year Journey Along the World's

The Great Wall Through Time: A 2,700-Year Journey Along the World's

$29.99 AUD$15.00 AUD
A beautifully illustrated children's book detailing the fascinating history of the Great Wall of China Embark on an unforgettable time-travelling journey along one of the world's greatest landmarks- the Great...
The Other Side of Tomorrow: A Graphic Novel

The Other Side of Tomorrow: A Graphic Novel

$27.99 AUD$15.00 AUD
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection Perfect for fans of Illegal and When Stars Are Scattered , this poignant and moving graphic novel in verse captures the dangers and...
Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan

Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan

$49.95 AUD$25.00 AUD
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize In this groundbreaking biography of the Japanese emperor Hirohito, Herbert P. Bix offers the first complete, unvarnished look at the enigmatic leader whose sixty-three-year reign...
Sampan Sailor: A Navy Man's Adventures in WWII China

Sampan Sailor: A Navy Man's Adventures in WWII China

$40.00 AUD
The author's adventures display the bonds of friendship forged between the Chinese people and a small band of AMericans who risked their lives with them against the brutal Japanese invaders.
Freedom at Midnight: Inspiration for the major motion picture

Freedom at Midnight: Inspiration for the major motion picture

$24.99 AUD$10.00 AUD
Inspiration for the major film starring Hugh Bonneville, Gillian Anderson, Manish Dayal and Huma Qureshi and directed by Gurinder Chadha. Seventy years ago, at midnight on 14 August 1947, the...
The Secret History of the Mongols

The Secret History of the Mongols

$26.99 AUD$22.94 AUD
An inventive translation of a great historical epic, recounting the turbulent life and times of Chinggis Khan 'By the Power of Eternal Heaven; By the Protection of the Majestic Imperial...
Vietnam: A Reporter's War

Vietnam: A Reporter's War

$40.00 AUD
Author: Hugh LunnBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Queensland Press., 1985Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Original bookseller sticker in FEP, some sun-fading to spine, slight bumps to edges...
A Short History Of India

A Short History Of India

$15.00 AUD
Author: Ian W. MabbettBinding: PaperbackPublished: Cassell, 1968Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Creased spine. Clean text. A Short History Of India by...
China And Japan: Myths And Legends

China And Japan: Myths And Legends

$20.00 AUD
Author: Donald A. MackenzieBinding: HardbackPublished: Bracken Books., 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor tears and bumps to DJ, slight foxing...
Ancient Tales And Folklore Of Japan

Ancient Tales And Folklore Of Japan

$45.00 AUD
Author: Richard Gordon SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Bracken Books., 1986Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor markings to back of DJ, slight tear in page, tanning and...