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The River And The Gauntlet: Defeat Of The Eighth Army By The Chinese Communist Forces, November, 1950, In The Battle Of The Chongchon River, Korea
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: Previous ownerA gripping work of military history, The River and the Gauntlet chronicles one of the most devastating defeats suffered by American forces...
Modern Indonesian Literature
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark work of literary scholarship, Modern Indonesian Literature presents a comprehensive survey of the development of Indonesian writing from...
Yom Kippur And After: The Soviet Union And The Middle East Crisis
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsA rigorous work of political science and Cold War history, Yom Kippur and After: The Soviet...
Kanji Kanji
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA focused Japanese language learning resource, Kanji Kanji presents a structured approach to mastering kanji — the logographic characters that...
The United States And East Asia
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerA foundational work in diplomatic and political history, The United States and East Asia presents a sweeping examination of American...
Ancient Tales And Folklore Of Japan
$30.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA rich treasury of Japanese mythology and oral tradition, Ancient Tales and Folklore of Japan presents a sweeping collection of...
Saladin In His Time
$12.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsA richly detailed work of historical biography, Saladin in His Time chronicles the life and reign...
Gertrude Bell
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis authoritative biography chronicles the remarkable life of Gertrude Bell, one of the most extraordinary women of the early twentieth...
Camel Xiangzi
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark of modern Chinese literature, Camel Xiangzi chronicles the tragic downfall of Xiangzi, an ambitious young rickshaw puller in...
Japan Sinks
$60.00 AUD
Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.A landmark of Japanese science fiction, Japan Sinks chronicles the catastrophic...
The Arabian Nights' Entertainments: A New Edition, Carefully Revised And Occasionally Corrected
$50.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Title page falling out. Page 230-236 being held in with tape. Now in protective sleeve. One of the...
On Alexander's Track to the Indus: Personal Narrative of Explorations
$20.00 AUD
Originally published in 1929, this is Stein's account of the expeditions he mounted following in the footsteps of Alexander the Great during the triumphant invasion that, interestingly, left no trace...
Tales Of The Punjab: Told By The People
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerA rich and enduring collection of South Asian folklore, Tales of the Punjab: Told by the People presents...
Meetings & Farewells: Modern Korean Stories
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsMeetings & Farewells: Modern Korean Stories is a compelling anthology of short fiction that presents a rich cross-section of twentieth-century...
Origins Of Chintz: With A Catalogue Of Indo-European Cotton Paintings In The Victoria And Albert Museum, London, And The Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto
$85.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Acceptable , ex-libraryJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed , price clippedMarkings: Ex-library with usual markingsA landmark work of textile scholarship, Origins of Chintz presents a...
The Lion River: The Indus
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA richly detailed work of narrative history and geography, The Lion River: The Indus chronicles the full sweep of one...
Jade Of The East
$50.00 AUD
Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: Slipcase: GoodPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded spineA definitive study of the aesthetic and cultural significance of jade, Jade of the East explores...
Creation With Flowers: The Ohara School Of Japanese Flower Arrangement
$55.00 AUD
Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing , price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Slip case: worn but structural. A masterful guide to the art of...
Japanese Flower Arrangement: Classical And Modern
$45.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA comprehensive guide to the art of ikebana, Japanese Flower Arrangement: Classical and Modern presents both the time-honored traditions and...
Treasures Of Japan: Diary 1991
$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA richly curated exhibition catalogue and travel diary, Treasures of Japan: Diary 1991 presents a vivid record of the Victoria and Albert...
House Of Love: Life In A Vietnamese Hospital
$12.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsA compelling work of narrative nonfiction, House of Love: Life in a Vietnamese Hospital chronicles Susan...
Tales From Thailand
$30.00 AUD
Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Faded DJ with some loss. A rich collection of folklore...
The Pride That Was China
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsA sweeping work of historical scholarship, The Pride That Was China presents a comprehensive survey of Chinese civilization...
Riding The Iron Rooster: By Train Through China
$25.00 AUD
Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Usual aging. Pages clean and bright. Binding tight. A landmark work of travel literature, Riding the Iron...
The Chinese Theory Of Art: Translations From The Masters Of Chinese Art
$30.00 AUD
Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark work in art criticism and cultural translation, The Chinese Theory of Art presents Lin Yutang's masterful renderings of...
The God Of Small Things
$15.00 AUD
Edition: 1st ed., 1st prCondition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Very goodPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsA landmark work of literary fiction, The God of Small Things chronicles the tragic unraveling of...
Light Of Printing: Brightness Comes From The Orient
$50.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: **Chinese text only.**This illustrated history and cultural heritage title argues that China was the true birthplace of printing technology,...
Sakura Dolls Of Japan: Their Stories, Appreciation And Creations
$20.00 AUD
Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Blue cloth binding has some fading at the top. Gold lettering bright. A richly detailed nonfiction work on...
Sunrise Island: A Story Of Japan And Its Arts
$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Foxing on block - does not extend internally. Pages clean and bright. Binding tight. Usual aging. A richly illustrated cultural...
Oakfield: Or Fellowship In The East
$45.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Light chipping - still structural. Pages clean and bright. Binding tight. A semi-autobiographical Victorian...
A Nasty Little War
$20.00 AUD
Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Worn but not faded - jacket still in good condition. Pages clean and bright. Binding tight. Usual...
A Sort Of Samurai
$50.00 AUD
Edition: repr.,Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA classic entry in the British detective fiction tradition, A Sort of Samurai chronicles the investigations of Superintendent...
The Chinese Potter: A Practical History Of Chinese Ceramics
$25.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor bruise on spine; internally sound. A landmark work in the...
The Great Road: Japan's Highway To The Twentieth Century
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsA sweeping work of narrative history, The Great Road: Japan's Highway to the Twentieth Century chronicles the dramatic...
Alien Blossom: A Japanese-Australian Love Story
$40.00 AUD
Edition: First EditionCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerA heartfelt work of cross-cultural romance fiction, Alien Blossom: A Japanese-Australian Love Story chronicles the tender and complex...
The Story Of Marco Polo
$12.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA captivating work of narrative history written for younger readers, this volume chronicles the extraordinary life and adventures of Marco Polo, the...
Shinto: Japan's Spiritual Roots
$20.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA richly informative work of religious studies and cultural history, Shinto: Japan's Spiritual Roots presents a comprehensive introduction to Shinto,...
Chasing Rickshaws
In 1997, inveterate Asia travellers Tony Wheeler and Richard I'Anson chased rickshaws through twelve Asian cities. Rickshaws, their riders and their customers have been studied by engineers, evaluated by transport...
A History of the Samurai: Legendary Warriors of Japan
A History of the Samurai tells the complete story of Japan's legendary warrior class from beginning to end-an epic tale of intrigue, bloodshed and bravery that is central to an...
Samurai Revolution: The Dawn of Modern Japan Seen Through the Eyes of
A captivating work of Japanese history, Samurai Revolution sheds new light on a period critical to understanding how and why Japan evolved into the nation it is today. An acclaimed...
Seven Years In Tibet
$12.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark work of adventure memoir and travel writing, Seven Years in Tibet chronicles Heinrich Harrer's extraordinary journey from Austrian...
China: People Place Culture History
A detailed exploration of the country's long, rich history paired with information on its complex present makes China a one-of-a-kind reference that offers an eye-opening, thought-provoking, and authoritative visual guide...
The Quintessence Of Nehru
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good , price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Foxing on block - does not extend internally. Binding tight. Usual aging....
Battles Of World War Ii: Meiktila 1945; The Battle To Liberate Burma
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: New Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA focused work of military history, Battles of World War II: Meiktila 1945; The Battle to Liberate Burma chronicles one of the...
Battles Of World War Ii: Saipan & Tinian 1944; Piercing The Japanese Empire
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: New Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA focused work of military history, Battles of World War II: Saipan & Tinian 1944; Piercing the Japanese Empire chronicles the pivotal...
Battles Of World War Ii: Japan 1942; America's First Strike Back At Japan
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: New Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA focused work of military history, this volume chronicles the pivotal turning-point engagements of 1942 in the Pacific Theater, detailing America's early...
Battles Of World War Ii: Guam 1941 & 1944; Loss And Reconquest
$15.00 AUD
Condition remarks:Book: New Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA focused military history volume, Battles of World War II: Guam 1941 & 1944; Loss and Reconquest chronicles two pivotal campaigns that...