An excellent pictorial reference book focusing on tomb items from China's Golden Age with heavy concentration on Tang and Han Dynasty items, but Eastern Zhou, Warring States, Spring and Autumn, and Qin Dynasty Periods are covered as well. There are over 120 color photos, most pieces are bronzes and/or gilded bronzes, but there are also some jade and early pottery pieces represented as well. The text is also very informative...

A hard cover with dustjacket in mint condition featuring 519 illustrations with 65 in color. This is a reprint published in 1992 by Thames and Hudson, New York.Foreword by the Seventh Earl of Carnarvon. 224pp.

An excellent pictorial reference book specializing in Neolithic Period / Early Chinese wares with good informative text by Regina Krahl and other contributors. Truly a must-have reference book for anybody interested in Neolithic / Early Chinese pieces. There are about 65 color photos all of which are really quite excellent...

This is a great “field guide” for East and Southeast Asia swords, probably the best (and possibly only one) ever written with text in Portuguese and English. Sell’s for $300 (if you can find one). Gang Tie Wen Ming: Dong Ya Gu Bing Qi = Historia Do Aco Na Asia Oriental : Uma Visao Do Desenvolvimento Da Armaria = History Of Steel In East Asia : A View On the Development Of Weaponry Macau: Macau Art Museum, 2007...

Published by the John Carter Brown Library in 1996,this book is one of 1500 copies. Rare manuscripts and books are illustrated. There is a black line along the bottom textblock; the cover is fine. No dustjacket. 147pp.

"A Mighty and Valiant Underground Army over 2200 Years Back". This profusely illustrated soft cover was published by the Shaanxi Sanquinj Publishing House. Page 12 is a bit loose but intact. Both color and B&W photos. 128 pp. Front inscription perhaps by the author...Please disregard glare on front cover.

These books sell for $400. ea so I am offering both volumes for $400 only. Both in excellent condition. This is a tool book for researching and collecting Huaqian(a special kind of money which is not for circulation, it is of collection value today ), covering 3000 kinds of Huaqian from Han dynasty to the Republic of China period, most of which are from China, some are from China's neighboring countries...

A beautiful set of sterling silver frosted proof encapsulated coins depicting the Cats of Canada, from the Royal Canadian Mint's Discovering Nature series. This set includes the green papered graphic box, the fitted plush-coated platform, the four encapsulated coins, the foam liner, the decorative booklet and the original cardstock sleeve. This 6-1/4 x 6-1/8" set is in mint-in-box condition. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted...

Mizuochi Kei 水落啓 (born 1950) signed in black felt pen “42nd CWAJ Print Show on the flyleaf. The catalog is signed on October 19th, 1997 the last day of the show. 248 pages. Condition: shelf wear, corners slightly rounded, abrasions on the cover. Certificate of Authenticity accompanies this book. Mizuochi was born in Hokkaido, and finished Setagaya Print Workshop. He lives in Saitama, which is part of Tokyo Metropolis...

A hardcover published in 1994 that highlights holloware, jewelry and cutlery exhibited at the Kolding Museum. There are B&W photos along with an extensive appendix noting the pieces, dimensions,etc.along with a chronology. The cover shows very light wear with minor creasing at the top of the back spine - the book itself is in excellent condition. Written in Danish and German. 231pp.

Written by anthropologist, Michele Coquet and published in 1998 by the University of Chicago Press. Empires, Kingdoms, Chieftancies, Ethnic groups, Court Objects along w/ maps. Invaluable Resource. 182pp.

A fine frosted proof Canada commemorative encapsulated .925 sterling silver dollar issued in 1999 to celebrate the International Year of Older Persons. It was issued in a limited mintage of 25,000 and this is number 20742. This example includes the fitted plush presentation case, the certificate of authenticity and the original box. It is in mint-in-box condition. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted. Small packet air shipping to the U.S...

This book sells between $2400 new to $280. used. As this is in excellent condition I would describe as almost new. A few some scuffs on the edge of the dust cover. ISBN-13: 9789627101161 ISBN-10: 9627101168 Author: KAO, Mayching, editor Edition: First Edition Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Chinese University of Hong Kong Published: 1990

This is a mint-in-box condition sought after Canada sterling silver proof 25 cent quarters Millennium coin set in the original case with the seldom found box. This set includes the gold-stamped corrugated 13 x 5-3/4" box, the original foam protective bag for the case, the gold hardbody fitted case, the oval accordion style descriptive letter of authenticity, and the twelve encapsulated monthly frosted proof coins. A beautiful, high class collector's item or stunning gift...

Complete set of 16 volumes set. These sell for between $1000USD and $2000.USD online my price $600 Excellent condition. These will have to be sent in two shipments since combined weight exceeds the 30kg limit allowed by most countries- so EU countries only allow 20kg. Surface post would be aroubd $300. Depending where you live. ISBN: 9787030202550 This unparalleled reference work offers an overview of ceramics from China...

Published in 1990 by LUCORAL. Hard cover catalogue with dust jacket featuring the 1989-1990 collection. The company was formed 1963 by Ching-Shui Lu, Chairman of the Taiwan Pescadores Fisherman's Association. Jade, pearls, coral and other various gemstones, cloisonne items and watches are pictured along with costume jewelry. The book is in good condition, just the board edges show wear; however, the dust jacket has some small tears. Original price $88 (USD). 119 pgs.

This is the XII Edition (1994-1995) of the annual price guide to Italian painters, Il Valore Dei Pipinti Italiani Dell'Ottocento E Del Primo Novecento, edited by Giuseppe Luigi Marini. Large volume, 527 pages, with comprehensive listing of Italian painters of the nineteenth and early 20th centuries, each with illustrations of their work, recent auction prices, and signature examples. Artists are listed alphabetically, and many have multiple images, some in color...

Published by Gibbs Smith in 1998, this is the revised edition of the original, published in 1993. This edition is the preferred one, with additional text and photos, including a chronology of events, commissions and exhibitions. The book is richly illustrated with 348 images included, most in full color, with a total of 296 pages. Large size, it measures 12 1/4" x 11 1/8" and retains the original dust jacket. The dark brown cloth cover is embossed with copper colored letters. In very good co...