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U.S. Modern Song -
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A charming little booklet with 149 pages of classic sing-a-long songs as well as songs by Chinese writers such as Zee Long and Jesse Yan. Two Chinese adverts to rear. in pictorial wraps.
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A charming little booklet with 149 pages of classic sing-a-long songs as well as songs by Chinese writers such as Zee Long and Jesse Yan. Two Chinese adverts to rear. in pictorial wraps.
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A Silk Pennant showing details of the Canton Regatta Club’s Twenty First Meeting - 18th April 1855 -
1855 - Canton Regatta Club, Printed at the Office of the Canton Commercial List
A stunning blue silk pennant in fine condition, of historical importance from the first rowing and sailing club in Asia. ‘The Canton Regatta Club’ [later renamed ‘The Canton Rowing Club’], established in 1837, through arranging regatta’s in Hong Kong and Macau was the father to the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club and Victoria Recreation Club. It is extremely unlikely that many, if any other examples of this pennant remain, and with dyed silk being delicate and sensitive to light, finding one in this condition is remarkable.
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1855 - Canton Regatta Club, Printed at the Office of the Canton Commercial List
A stunning blue silk pennant in fine condition, of historical importance from the first rowing and sailing club in Asia. ‘The Canton Regatta Club’ [later renamed ‘The Canton Rowing Club’], established in 1837, through arranging regatta’s in Hong Kong and Macau was the father to the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club and Victoria Recreation Club. It is extremely unlikely that many, if any other examples of this pennant remain, and with dyed silk being delicate and sensitive to light, finding one in this condition is remarkable.
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Siam - General and Medical Features -
1930 - Far Eastern Association of Tropical Medicine, Bangkok - First Edition
‘Deals primarily with medical matters in Thailand and provides information regarding medical education, public health and medical services, together with summary accounts about the government and administration, Siamese history, religion, literature, archaeology, fine arts, and education.’ - [Cecil Hobbs Southeast Asia: An annotated bibliography 106]
With 65 illustrations, two maps (railways of Siam and Bangkok waterworks), 26 tables, chart and three diagrams.
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1930 - Far Eastern Association of Tropical Medicine, Bangkok - First Edition
‘Deals primarily with medical matters in Thailand and provides information regarding medical education, public health and medical services, together with summary accounts about the government and administration, Siamese history, religion, literature, archaeology, fine arts, and education.’ - [Cecil Hobbs Southeast Asia: An annotated bibliography 106]With 65 illustrations, two maps (railways of Siam and Bangkok waterworks), 26 tables, chart and three diagrams.
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The Roof of the World -
Mohamed Amin. Duncan Willetts. Brian Tetley
1989 - Moorland Publishing Co. Ltd, London - First Edition
Numerous, stunning, breathtaking photographs. Nowhere on earth is there anything to equal the fastnesses of northern Pakistan, where the mighty Himalaya, Hindu Kush, Karakoram and Pamir mountains meet in a collision of continents.
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1989 - Moorland Publishing Co. Ltd, London - First Edition
Numerous, stunning, breathtaking photographs. Nowhere on earth is there anything to equal the fastnesses of northern Pakistan, where the mighty Himalaya, Hindu Kush, Karakoram and Pamir mountains meet in a collision of continents.
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Myths & Legends of The Polynesians -
Johannes C. Andersen
1928 - George G. Harrap & Company Ltd., London - First Edition
This authoritative volume combines a wealth of myths and legends with a lively commentary on Polynesian life and culture. Captivating tales include ancient stories of the gods and creation, nature and the supernatural, love and war, revenge, and more.
Over 75 illustrations including 16 plates in colour by Richard Wallwork, 32 half-tone plates and other in text illustrations.
With a detailed index and glossary of Polynesian terms.
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1928 - George G. Harrap & Company Ltd., London - First Edition
This authoritative volume combines a wealth of myths and legends with a lively commentary on Polynesian life and culture. Captivating tales include ancient stories of the gods and creation, nature and the supernatural, love and war, revenge, and more. Over 75 illustrations including 16 plates in colour by Richard Wallwork, 32 half-tone plates and other in text illustrations.
With a detailed index and glossary of Polynesian terms.
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Memories of India - Recollections of Soldiering and Sport -
Lieut.-General Sir Robert Baden-Powell, KCB.
Circa 1918 - David McKay, Philadelphia - First Edition with the extra illustrations [Published in 1915 by McKay with 16 colour plates]
‘Baden-Powell entered the army after being rejected by Oxford for a deficiency in mathematics. As a young subaltern stationed in India, he relished pig sticking, accidentally shot himself on the Afghan frontier, and hunted tigers, bears, and panthers in Nepal.’
This edition includes an additional number of the author’s watercolours and sketches that were not included in the first edition. There are 24 in colour and 100 in black and white, which nicely compliment his text. - Czech(Asia 17)
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Circa 1918 - David McKay, Philadelphia - First Edition with the extra illustrations [Published in 1915 by McKay with 16 colour plates]
‘Baden-Powell entered the army after being rejected by Oxford for a deficiency in mathematics. As a young subaltern stationed in India, he relished pig sticking, accidentally shot himself on the Afghan frontier, and hunted tigers, bears, and panthers in Nepal.’This edition includes an additional number of the author’s watercolours and sketches that were not included in the first edition. There are 24 in colour and 100 in black and white, which nicely compliment his text. - Czech(Asia 17)
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Days and Nights of Shikar -
Mrs. W. W. Baillie
1921 - John Lane, London and New York - First Edition
‘Mrs. Baillie, the wife of a British army clergyman, was soundly bitten by the sporting bug whil in India. Among her numerous adventures are episodes of hunting panthers in central India, ibex near Chamba in the Himalayas, and tigers in the Belgaum districts.
In the Kamara jungles near Dharwar, bison were bagged, as were additional tigers in the Central Provinces.
In one blood-curdling episode, Baillie was mauled by a bear but survived her wounds and continued her hunting trips though barely healed.’ - Czech(Asia 18)
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1921 - John Lane, London and New York - First Edition
‘Mrs. Baillie, the wife of a British army clergyman, was soundly bitten by the sporting bug whil in India. Among her numerous adventures are episodes of hunting panthers in central India, ibex near Chamba in the Himalayas, and tigers in the Belgaum districts.In the Kamara jungles near Dharwar, bison were bagged, as were additional tigers in the Central Provinces.
In one blood-curdling episode, Baillie was mauled by a bear but survived her wounds and continued her hunting trips though barely healed.’ - Czech(Asia 18)
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Sport in Bengal: - and How, When, and Where to Seek It -
Edward B. Baker
1887 - Ledger, London - First Edition
With folded colour map in pocket to rear.
‘A high ranking police official in Bengal, Baker calls upon forty years of experiences in detailing wild sports in the region. There are descriptions of hunting wild boars from horseback and on foot with spears, as well as excellent chapters on tiger shooting. He relates episodes of bison hunting, noting that the herds in eastern and southern Bengal had declined considerably. He also reports on hunting panther and bear, though the latter’s numbers were also declining.
Of additional interest is a chapter on stalking rhinoceros. Though lacking illustrations, this is quite a detailed and well-written record of sport in the Bengal region of India.’ - Czech(Asia 18)
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1887 - Ledger, London - First Edition
With folded colour map in pocket to rear.‘A high ranking police official in Bengal, Baker calls upon forty years of experiences in detailing wild sports in the region. There are descriptions of hunting wild boars from horseback and on foot with spears, as well as excellent chapters on tiger shooting. He relates episodes of bison hunting, noting that the herds in eastern and southern Bengal had declined considerably. He also reports on hunting panther and bear, though the latter’s numbers were also declining.
Of additional interest is a chapter on stalking rhinoceros. Though lacking illustrations, this is quite a detailed and well-written record of sport in the Bengal region of India.’ - Czech(Asia 18)
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