Huc, R.E., and Gabet, J Puteshestvie cherez Mongoliiu v Tibet, k stolitse Tale-lamy [A Journey across Mongolia to Tibet, and the Capital of the Dalai-Lama. Translated from the French] Moscow K.S. Henry 1866
First edition in Russian, 8vo, pp.[ii], vi, 322, [ii]. A very good copy in later half calf, marbled boards, spine gilt. Slightly foxed throughout, a few ink stains. Red Chinese chop on title. Russian newspaper clipping (1880's) about Mongolia and Baikal bound in at end.

[Indochina] Bulletin de l'Ecole Française d'Extrème-Orient. A run from volume 1, 1901 to volume 63, 1976, lacking only volume 11. Hanoi F.-H. Schneider, Imprimeur-Éditeur; Imprimerie d'Extreme-Orient 1901-1976
Sixty-two volumes bound in sixty-four (Volume 11 lacking; volumes 44 & 52 each in two parts), in total 42,979 pages with 2,323 plates and 37 maps. Text largely in French. This set is handsomely bound in half calf, marbled boards, and is in very good condition. Volumes 32 and 46 have small tears to top of spine. Bookplates of The Breezewood Foundation, and of Alexander Brown Griswold (1906-1991), American authority on the arts of Thailand and Southeast Asia.

[Iraq] Maps of Iraq with Notes for Visitors. Baghdad The Government of Iraq 1929
Revised and enlarged edition, folio, pp.(iv), 34, frontis, 8 folding maps. Together with 8 contemporary folding maps of the region loosely inserted. A good copy in rather worn original cloth. The maps are frayed at edges, several have tears to folds, one is annotated in pencil. With the stamp of the Royal College of Medicine, Baghdad.

Iskowitz Backhoff, Feodor; Wagener, Zachary; Borri, R.F. Christopher An Account of two Voyages: The first of Feodor Iskowitz Backhoff, the Muscovite Envoy into China: the second of Mr. Zachary Wagener, a native of Dresden in Misnia, thro' a great part of the World, as also into China. Translated from the High-Dutch Original printed at Berlin.; [Bound with] An Account of Cochin-China. In two parts. The first treats of the temporal state of that kingdom. The second, of what concerns the spiritual. [London] Awnsham and John Churchill [1704]
First edition in English, and first edition of second English translation, extracted from Churchill's Voyages, folio, 31 x 20 cm., pp. [545]-556; (787)-838. A very good copy in modern half calf, marbled boards. A few wormholes to first third of text, affecting some letters but not legibility.
Cordier, BI, 1918; See Dror, Olga & K.W. Taylor, eds, Views of Seventeenth-Century Vietnam, Ithaca, 2006, p.64 ff.; For Churchill: Cox, I, 10. Hill 295. Sabin 13017.

Janse, Olov R.T. Archaeological Research in Indo-China. Vol. I: The District of Chiu-Chen during the Han Dynasty. General Considerations and Plates. Cambridge, Mass. Harvard University Press 1947
First edition, 4to, pp.xl, 73, 169 plates. An internally very good copy in original cloth. Upper board creased and slightly finger stained, corners bumped. This book is heavy and may incur additional postage.

[Jesuit] Ricci, Matteo; Nicolas Trigault, editor De Christiana expeditione apud Sinas suscepta... Libri V. Augsburg Christoph Mang 1615
First edition. Small 4to (20.5 x 16 cm), pp.[xii], 111, (110)-646 [but 648 as p.111-2 numbered twice], [8, index], [2, errata, colophon], with the engraved title by Wolfgang Kilian, incorporating Ricci's map of China flanked by portraits of the author and St Francis Xavier. A very good copy bound in modern quarter calf, marbled boards. All edges blue. But lacking the folding plan and the final blank leaf; faint blue stain to fore-edge of initial leaves. Contents otherwise clean and fresh.
Auvermann & Payne 184; Cordier BS 809; Gallagher, China in the Sixteenth Century: the journals of Matthew Ricci: 1583-1610, pp.xvii-xix; Lach & Van Kley, Asia in the making of Europe, Volume III, Book One, pp.512-3; Löwendahl 54

Kennedy, Michael Notes on Criminal Classes in the Bombay Presidency. With appendices regarding some foreign criminals who occasionally visit the Presidency. Including hints on the detection of counterfeit coin. Bombay printed at the Government Central Press 1908
First edition, small 4to (25 x 18 cm), pp.xii, 340, [2], 19 plates including frontis. A very good copy in original cloth, gilt. Professionally re-backed with original spine preserved. Corners and spine lightly bumped. Bookplate, ownership inscription, dated 22 April 1910, and notes to endpapers, of Robert A. Scott Macfie.

Kipling, Rudyard The Phantom 'Rickshaw and other Tales. Indian Railway Library No.5. Allahabad A.H. Wheeler [1888]
Presumed first edition, second or third issue, pp.[viii], 114, vii [publishers adverts]. A good used copy, front section loose, but still held by stitching. Both wrappers worn and frayed. Text clean.
Livingstone 40

Koorders, Dr. S.H. Exkursionsflora von Java. Umfassend die Blutenpflanzen mit besonderer Berucksichtigung der im Hochgebirge wildwachsenden Arten. Volume I: Monokotyledonen; Volume II: Dikotyledonen (Archichlamydeae) (1912); Volume III: Dikotyledonen (Metachlamydeae) (1912). Jena Verlag von Gustav Fischer 1911-12
First edition, three (of four) volumes, pp.xxiv, 413, 742, viii, 498, 20 plates, one in colour, 139 text illustrations, 4 folding maps. Text in German. A very good set in contemporary cloth, spines gilt, all edges speckled red. Light rubbing to extremities, neatly cancelled library bookplates on half-titles. Previous ownership inscription of "G.W. Chapman" to paste-downs.
Nissen 1090

Lassen, Christian Zur Geschichte der Griechischen und Indoskythischen Konige in Baktrien, Kabul und Indien durch Entzifferung der Altkabulischen Legenden auf ihren Muenzen. Bonn H.B. Konig 1838
First edition, pp.284. German text. A very good copy in paper covered boards, gilt leather spine label. Light rubbing and bumping to boards and spine, slight foxing scattered throughout. Discreet ownership signature of "Alfred v. Gutschmid" to pastedown. Alfred von Gutschmid (1835-1887) was a German orientalist and eminent historian of pre-Greek and Hellenistic periods, particularly in Persia and Iran.

Malcolm, John, Brigadier General Sketch of the Sikhs. Calcutta printed by A.H. Hubbard, at the Hindoostanee Press 1810
First edition, an extract from Asiatick Researches, Volume 11. 4to (27 x 22 cm), pp.[ii], (197)-292. A very good copy professionally bound in yellow morocco, with title page supplied.

Marshall, Sir John & Foucher, Alfred The Monuments of Sanchi, with the texts of inscriptions edited, translated and annotated by N.G. Majumdar. Calcutta [His Highness the ruler of Bhopal] 1940
First edition, three volumes, large folio, pp.xxv, 396, xxxii, i,[70], i,[71], 141 plates. This set weighs approximately 25 kg and may incur additional shipping charges. A very good set in original cloth. Spines professionally repaired, edges a little rubbed.

Maurice, Thomas Observations connected with Astronomy and Ancient History, sacred and profane, on the Ruins of Babylon, as recently visited and described by Claudius James Rich, Esq., Resident for the East India Company at Baghdad. [Bound with] Observations on the Remains of Ancient Egyptian Grandeur and Superstition, as connected with those of Assyria, forming the Appendix to observations. London Printed for the author 1816-18
First edition, two works in one volume, 4to, pp. [iii], viii, 164, [v], 4 engraved plates; [Second work] [viii], xvi, 222, [i], 2 engraved plates. A very good copy in contemporary half calf, marbled boards and end-papers. Professionally re-backed with gilt lettering piece. Lightly foxed throughout, not affecting legibility. Discreet stamp to front end-paper of "Leonard Coe".

Menshikov L.N., Fu Xianzhan, & others Dunhuang Art Relics collected in the State Hermitage Museum of Russia. I: Dunhuang Textiles, by Lubo Lesnichenko. II: Dunhuang Art Relics collected in the State Hermitage Museum of Russia. III-IV: Photos of the Mogao Grottoes. V: The Survey Drawings and the copies of Murals of the Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes. VI: Archaeological Materials of Mogao Grottoes. Shanghai Shanghai Chinese Classics Publishing House 1997-2005
First edition Six volumes folio, pp.83, 111 colour plates; 229, 137 colour plates, many illustrations; 6, 359 pages of illustration; 6, 384 pages of illustration; 327, 295 pages of illustration; 544, many illustrations. A very good set, original cloth, slip-cases. This set is heavy and may incur additional shipping charges.

Mitton, Geraldine Edith A Bachelor Girl in Burma. London Adam & Charles Black 1907
First edition, 8vo (21 x 16 cm), pp.xiii, [1, blank], 275, [1], 95 plates, folding map. A very good copy in slightly rubbed original pictorial cloth, spine lightly bumped. Contemporary unrelated presentation inscription.
Herbert 74

Mosheim, Johann Lorenz von Authentic memoirs of the Christian Church in China. Edited, with an introduction and notes, by Richard Gibbing. Dublin printed at the University Press 1862
Second English edition, the first with Gibbing's introduction and notes, 8vo (23 x 14.5 cm), pp.[iv], 111, [1, advertisements]. A very good copy in contemporary embossed cloth, gilt title on spine. Largely unopened. Light rubbing to boards, corners slightly bumped. Scattered foxing.
Cordier BS 766-7; Morrison I, p.542. COPAC records only 5 copies: Trinity, Cambridge, Oxford, Lambeth Palace, National Library of Scotland. Not in BL.

Najaf Koolee Meerza, H.R.H.; Kayat, Assaad Y., translator and editor Journal of a Residence in England, and of a Journey from and to Syria, of their Royal Highnesses Reeza Koolee Meerza, Najaf Koolee Meerza, and Taymoor Meerza, of Persia. To which are prefixed some particulars respecting modern Persia, and the death of the late Shah. Originally written in Persian, By H.R.H. Najaf Koolee Meerza, Son of Prince Firman Firman, Grandson of H.M. Fathali Shah, the late Emperor of Persia; and translated, with explanatory notes, by Assaad Y. Kayat. London Printed for Private Circulation only [1839]
First edition, two volumes, 8vo, pp.xxiii, 306, folding frontis; [vi, titles and contents], 291. Half-titles present. A very good set in original gilt and blind decorated cloth, gilt lettering to spines. Spines slightly sun faded, and corners and spines slightly bumped. Wide margins untrimmed. Unblemished and tight internally. Inscribed and signed, in Farsi and English, by the translator Assaad Yacoob Kayat, dated November 20th 1839. Library stamps removed.

Navarrete, Domingo Fernández de An Account of the Empire of China, Historical, Political, Moral and Religious. A short Description of that Empire, and Notable Examples of its Emperors and Ministers. Also an ample Relation of many remarkable Passages, and Things worth observing in other Kingdoms, and several Voyages. London Printed for Awnsham and John Churchill [1732]
Second edition in English, extracted from Churchill's Voyages, folio, pp. [iv, title and preface], 380. Lacking the two plates. A very good copy in old polished calf boards, recently rebacked, end-papers and page edges comb marbled. Boards a little rubbed and scuffed, text block tight and clean. Armourial bookplate of John Waldie on rear paste-down, discreet bookbinders ticket of Robert Seton.
Morrison I, p. 551; see Cordier BS 1945; Lust 20

Pascoe, Edwin Hall Geological Notes on Mesopotamia with special reference to occurrences of petroleum. Calcutta Geological Survey of India, Memoirs of the Geological Survey of India, Volume XLVIII. 1922
First edition, pp.10, vii, 90, key map and 10 large folding colour maps, mostly on scale of approx 1cm to 0.6 km. The map 1 and 2 lithographed, others heliozincographed: 1. Fathah Area. Jabal Hamrin and Jabal Makhul and the Jabal Khanuqah. (103 x 65 cm). 1918; 2. Fatnah Area. Jabal Hamrin and Jabal Makhul. With a pastedown correction slip over the lower part of title. (51 x 63 cm, approx 1cm to 1.27 km); 3. Country between Mosul and Sharqat including the Qaiyarah Area. (87 x 55 cm, approx 1cm to 1.27 km); 4. The Quwair Dome and Country between Quwair and Atlun Kupri. (52 x 66 cm). 1919; 5. The Kirkuk Area. (57 x 52 cm). 1918; 6. Tazah Khurmatu & Tauq Areas. (70 x 50 cm); 7. Kani Qadir Area. (61 x 83 cm); 8. Country between Tuz Khurmatu & Kifri. (49 x 73 cm); 9. Jabal Gilabat Area between Kifri and Qarah Tappah. (64 x 62 cm); 10. Jabal Hamrin from Opposite Tappah to Table Mountain. (91 x 57 cm). A very good copy in lightly bumped and soiled original boards, joints starting to split but firm. Maps in fine condition, loosely inserted in rear pouch.
Only three copies in COPAC: BL, LSE, Natural History Museum Library

Pfeiffer, Ida A Lady's Second Journey Round the World: from London to the Cape of Good Hope, Borneo, Java, Sumatra, Celebes, Ceram, the Moluccas, etc. California, Panama, Peru, Ecuador, and the United States. London. Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. 1855
First edition, Two volumes, pp.xii, 451, viii, 423, 24 (adverts). A good set in original green cloth, boards blind decorated. Lightly rubbed, corners bumped, spines bumped and faded. The head and foot of the spine of volume one has a few superficial tears to cloth, and rear inner hinge starting to separate. Previous owner's inscriptions to front end-papers. Armourial Bookplate of J.C. Dale on paste-down of volume one.
Robinson, Wayward Women, pp.25-6