New York: Tibet House US, 2009. First Edition, First Printing. Quarto, xiv, 299 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good dust jacket. Golden red pictorial spine with yellow lettering. Dust jacket is protected with a mylar covering. Scuffing to front and back of dust jacket. Rubbing to back of dust jacket. Previous bookseller sticker adhered to back of dust jacket. Text block clean. Inscribed by Kandell on half-title page. Shelved in Chinese Art. More

A pair of Chinese silk embroidered textile panels featuring finely worked polychrome silk thread decoration on pale silk grounds. Both works incorporate vertical calligraphic inscriptions and are presented under glass with matting in metal frames. Panel: Approx. 12.5 in. x 16 in.; Frame: 16.3 in. x 20.5 in. In Very Good condition, with light age-toning. Frames with minor surface wear. Not examined out of frames. Shelved at Rockville Room B. [Oversized item. Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. More

New York: Printed at Huxley House, 1938. Limited edition, 181/500. Quarto, [27] pages, 9 unnumbered leaves of plates. In Good condition. Spine is bound page edge. Chinese stab binding. Cover is green, illustration, orange binding thread; light edge wear, peripheral toning, binding thread broken at top stab. Illustrated: b&w and color plates, some folded. [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, Oversized Ephemera Shelf. More

China: Late 18th - Early 19th Century. A Chinese silk hand embroidery panel in a long vertical composition featuring floral, butterfly, and bamboo motifs. Executed in silk thread on a silk ground, the embroidery uses tight looped and satin stitches to depict petals, foliage, and bark with subtle relief and tonal variation. Bamboo and blossoming flowers symbolize resilience and renewal, while butterflies evoke joy and longevity. Housed in a wooden gold frame. Image: approximately 4 in x 17 in; Frame: 11 in x 25 in. In very good condition. The silk ground shows general toning and minor discoloration. Frame has minor edge wear. Shelved at Dupont. More

Early 20th century. A woven double-sided Kesi (cut-silk tapestry) textile depicting a lively figural scene, rendered with crisp linear detail and subtle tonal variation. The composition is contained within a rectangular reserve, mounted on a plain silk ground and presented in a gilt and black lacquered frame. Image: approx. 8 x 13 in.; Frame: approx. 11.75 x 21 in. In Very Good condition with light age-related toning and minor discoloration. Scattered, slight surface abrasions. The frame shows wear, including small losses to the gilt and lacquer finishes. Shelved at Dupont. More

c.1880-1920. c.1900 Chinese import embroidered silk depicting two mounted warriors. Double-faced glass frame measures 13in. x 18.5 in. Shelved at Dupont. More

Guangzhou, China: c.1850-1880. A vivid and finely detailed Chinese export pith painting dating to the mid–late 19th century, depicting a dynamic battle or theatrical procession scene centered on a mounted warrior surrounded by attendants and opposing figures. Executed in rich mineral and watercolor pigments on delicate pith paper, the composition is notable for its energetic movement, expressive figures, and striking use of color. The scene likely draws from traditional Chinese opera or historical legend, with masked and elaborately dressed figures enhancing its dramatic narrative quality. The work retains strong color saturation and presents attractively despite the inherent fragility of the pith medium, with minor age-related toning and wear consistent with its age. Housed in a later frame measuring ~21.5in. x 19in. Shelved at Dupont Store. More

Tōkyō: 角川書店 [Kadokawa shoten], 1972. Quarto, 3 pages, 155 leaves of plates, 33, 5 pages. In Very Good condition in a Very Good minus slipcase. Slipcase in brown paper; slight shelf wear. Spine is blue with gold print. Boards in blue cloth. Illustrated: b&w plates. Text in Japanese. English title on slipcase: “Hashimoto Collection Ming & Ching Painting”. Text in Japanese with list of works in English. Inscribed in ink by the author on the front flyleaf. [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, Netdesk Column QB (ND-QB). More

Nanjing: 《江苏文物综录》编辑委员会 : 南京博物院 [Summary of Jiangsu Culture Relics Editorial Committee in association with the Nanjing People's Republic of China], 1988. Octavo, 21, 402 pages. In Good plus condition with a Good dust jacket. Spine is blue with silver print. Dust jacket has light shelf wear. Boards in green cloth; slight shelf wear. Illustrated: color and b&w plates (photographs). English title taken from page 10 English list of contents. Dust jacket title: “A Summar of Jiangsu Culture Relics”. Text in Chinese with contents list in English (pages 10-21). NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, ND-HV Section. More

Boston: J.B. Millet Company, 1901. Octavo, unpaged. In Good minus condition. Spine is red without print. Boards in red leather; light wear to spine caps and corners, toning to spine, peripheral toning. Text block has has gilt top edge, deckle edges; name in ink inside rear flyleaf. Illustrated: b&w and color plates, each plate accompanied by transparent guard sheet with descriptive letterpress. Two title pages, one for Japan, one for China. Penciled note on front endpaper: "Prospectus to the monumental 12 volume set on Japan & China by Cpt. Brinkley.” NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk office, Case #2 - New Ephemera Box #6. More

A still life composition by John Chi, depicting a floral arrangement in a blue-gray vase surrounded by persimmons. Signed "John Chi" in blue paint to the upper right, accompanied by a red artist's seal. Measurements - Frame: approximately 37 x 25 in.; Painting: 36 x 24 in. In Very Good condition. Canvas displays mild surface soiling. Frame with scuffing and edge wear. Shelved at Rockville PS1101 (#23). [Oversized item: Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. More

New Fairfield, Connecticut: Robert H. Ellsworth, [1997]. Presumed First Edition. Quarto, 299 pages. In Very Good condition and housed in publisher's Very Good white cloth slip case with pictorial labels to sides. Bound in publisher's brown cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Minor shelf wear. Textblock clean. Shelved on the Front Table. More

Minneapolis, Minnesota: The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 2000. Quartos, Two Volumes. In Very Good condition with Very Good dust jackets and housed in publisher's Very Good black paper slip case. Spines black with white lettering. Minor shelf wear. Textblocks clean. Shelved on the Front Table. More

China: Qing Dynasty, likely 19th century. Original watercolor and ink on laid paper. In Very Good Minus condition in a Good Minus painted wooden frame. Frame measures w. 25.125 in. x h. 47.5 in. Exposed painting measures w. 15.75 in. by h. 38.75 in. Missing lower semicircle of glass on frame, approximately w. 4.25 x h. 3 in. Painting unaffected. Toning to paper consistent with age, slight warping and foxing. Minor soiling and fading to pigments. Ink calligraphy to upper right corner, followed by three red artist seals. Additional seal to lower left corner. AJS consignment. Shelved at Rockville Room XZ Hallway. [Oversized item. Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. More

Presses de A. Lahure, Imprimé aux dépens de l'auteur, 1927. Limited First Edition: #79/100. Loose Folio, 76, [4] pages of text, plus 16 paintings. In Very Good condition, with Very Good enclosures. Printed entirely on "japon impériale" paper, with illustrations painted on silk. Folio is in original blue paper wrappers, with gilt lettering on front cover and spine. This is housed in an ornate silk-bound two-fold enclosure, with a paper label on the front board and bone clasps. Outermost layer is a single-fold enclosure, quarter-bound in morocco leather with paper boards and gilt lettering to spine. Mild shelf wear to single-fold case, with rubbing to fore corners and along joints; mild bowing to front board. Two-fold case show very light wear, with light rubbing at the corners and a small area of chipping on the edge of the paper label. Folio shows light sunning along edges of the wrapper, with some wrinkling/creasing along the spine and small closed tears at the head and tail. Pages show mild age toning. Small creases and tears along the edges of the blank sheets included at the front. Silk paintings are adhered to paper and protected by attached glassine sheets. Limitation page, located near the end of the folio, is signed flat by Lucie Paul-Margueritte in blue ink. SH consignment. Shelved in Room A Oversize. More

Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1983. Quarto, xxvi, 447 pages. In Good minus condition with a Good minus dust jacket. Spine is tan with brown print. Dust jacket has edgewear with short tears at spine ends and flap corners, toning to spine. Boards quarter bound with brown cloth to spine and cream cloth to boards; light wear to spine caps and corners. Text block has light amount of penciled underlining and marginal notation. Illustrated: b&w. Papers presented at a conference sponsored by the Committee on Studies of Chinese Civilization of the American Council of Learned Societies held June 6-June 12, 1979, at the Breckinridge Public Affairs Center of Bowdoin College, York, Maine. [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk office, Case #1. More

Tokyo: Kodansha, 1981. Second printing. Quarto, Two volumes. In Very Good condition with Very Good dust jackets in Good slipcases. Slipcases in yellow paper with red print; light shelf wear. Spines are red with black print. Boards in white cloth with gold print. Light wear to spine caps and corners. Illustrated: color frontispieces, b&w and color plates. CONTENTS: Vol. I. China (184 pages) — Vol. II. Japan (184 pages). [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, Quarto and Folio Case. More

Salem, Massachusetts; Washington, DC: Peabody Essex Museum; Freer|Sackler, Smithsoani, 2018. First Edition. Quarto, 261 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good dust jacket. Spine red with light yellow and black lettering. Dust jacket protected with a mylar covering. Mild general shelf wear. Textblock clean. Shelved in Chinese Art. More

Taipei: Asia Art Center Company Limited, 2005. Oblong Quarto, 130 pages. In Very Good condition. Paperback binding. Spine pictorial beige with black lettering. Covers have mild wear including slight edge. French flaps. Text block has very slight wear including faint edge wear. Frontispiece. Illustrated. Text in Chinese and English. Inscribed by the artist. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex, Quarto and Folio Case. Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire about rates. More

Ascona: Artibus Asiae Publishers, 1959. Quarto, xvi, 296 pages. In Good minus condition with a Good minus dust jacket in a Fair plus slipcase. Slipcase is grey cardboard; edge wear, mild shelf wear, small stains. Spine is green with black print. Dust jacket is green paper with black print; light edge wear, small stains. Boards in black cloth with gold print; slight wear to spine caps. Text block has name in ink on front flyleaf, penciled underlining and marginal notation. [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, Netdesk Column QB (ND-QB). More

Beijing: Poly Art Museum, 1999. Quarto, 396 pages. In Good plus condition with a Good plus dust jacket. Spine is black with gold and white print. Dust jacket is black with illustrations, gold and white print; light edge wear. Boards in red cloth, gold print; light wear to corners, slightly cocked spine.Text block has gilt edges. Illustrated: color. Text in Chinese; “Contents” pages and some captions also in English. [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, Quarto and Folio Case. More

London: Eskenazi, 1991. Quarto, 155 pages. In Very Good condition with a Good dust jacket. Spine is white with black print. Dust jacket has light edge wear, light toning. Boards in grey cloth with gilt illustration. Illustrated: color frontispiece and plates. Laid In: Handwritten note sign by book’s researcher Laura Eskenzai. [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, Netdesk Column QC (ND-QC). More

Taipei, Taiwan: East Society, 1968. First Edition. Oblong folio, 20 panel accordion fold. In Very Good minus condition. Mild sunning to front cover, mild shelving wear along extremities, chipping and fraying to corners, and faint smudging along paper label. Pastedowns lifting from boards, big open tear along head edge of front pastedown. Boards bound in brocade fabric. [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates] NOTE: Shelved in the Back Area, Oversized Folios. More

San Francisco, CA: Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, 1998. Quarto, 108 pages. In Very Good minus condition with a Very Good minus dust jacket. Spine black with gray lettering. Dust jacket protected with a mylar covering. Mild general shelf wear and scuffing to dust jacket. Rubbing to edges and corners of boards. Textblock clean. Shelved in Furniture. More

n.p. National Museum of History, The Republic of China, 1976. Quarto, 112 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Bound in the publisher's light grayish green cloth bearing black and white lettering to the spine. Off-white slipcase has faint age toning and mild wear to the edges. Boards protected with a mylar covering. Exterior has very light wear including sparse, minor marks and minimal edge wear. Text block has mild wear with very light age toning to the edges with pictorial end papers. Scarce. Illustrated. Undated but probably published in 1976. Text in Chinese with some English. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex, Quarto and Folio Case. Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire about rates. More