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Siam/ Thailand:

(asian art) . INDIEN SIAM PERSIEN SYRIEN PERU MEXIKO
Hamburg 1962. Dr. Ernst Hauswedell. Primitive art from these countries. Auction catalog, in German. 8vo., 100pp., monochrome photo illustrations, wraps. VG plus (a21758)
$24.00 (buddhism) . WAT PAKNAM AND THE LATE ABBOT
Bangkok 1961. Sm.8vo., 9pp., wraps. VG. (a45761)
$25.00 (siam) . FELICITATION VOLUMES OF SOUTHEAST-ASIAN STUDIES VOLUME 1
Bangkok 1965. Many interesting articles on Siam/Thailand including: Bangkok at Mid-Nineteenth Century; Buddhism in Bali, Les Suicides Religieux au Siam, A Rural Thai Village's View of Human Character, Hemoglobin E in Southeast Asia .Sm.4to., 184pp., illustrations, original wraps. Good plus, slight water stain on a few pages. Volume 1. (a71531)
$25.00 (southeast asia) . CATALOGUE OF SIAMESE AND CAMBODIAN ANTIQUITIES, CURIOS AND RELICS...TO BE SOLD...AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES...
NY 1909. 12mo., about 50pp., 475 items listed with very brief descriptions, no illustrations, wraps. Date written in pen on front. Good, light soiling, spine worn. (a48406)
$45.00 (thai) . THAI (SIAMESE) A GUIDE TO THE SPOKEN LANGUAGE
Washington 1944. War Department, TM 30-331. 12mo., 82pp., wraps. VG. (a51540)
$35.00 (thailand) . INDEX TO NAMES ON 1:250,000-SCALE MAPS OF THAILAND SERIES 1501
Washington 1985 GPO. 4to., 849pp., original wraps. Very light non-circulating library marks, no spine numbers, no pocket, no bookplate. VG plus. (a76207)
$150.00 Shilling and Porter . MACRO AND MICRO PERSPECTIVES ON LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT
Washington 1978. Working Paper of East Asia and Pacific Programs Department, World Bank. Background Working Paper No. 1 of 8, prepared for the Thailand Basic Economic Report, No. 2059-TH. 4to., 117pp., wraps. VG. (a30547)
$45.00 Barry, Jean S.J. . THAI STUDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES A STUDY IN ATTITUDE CHANGE
Ithaca 1967. Data Paper Number 66, Southeast Asia Program, Department of Asian Studies, Cornell University. Cornell Thailand Project Interim Report Number Eleven. 4to., 161pp., wraps. VG plus. (a30539)
$33.00 Bernath, Frances A. . CATALOGUE OF THAI LANGUAGE HOLDINGS IN THE CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES THROUGH 1964
Ithaca 1964. Data Paper Number 54, Southeast Asia Program, Cornell University. 4to., 236pp., wraps. VG. (a23862)
$29.00 Bernatzik, Hugo Adolf and Emmy Bernatzik . DE GEESTEN VAN DE GELE BLADEREN
Gravenhage no date (1938 Preface) Holle. Ontdekkingsreizen in achter-Indie. Mostly on Thailand. In Dutch. 8vo., 288pp., 104 photo illustrations, hardcover. Good, some wear, pages browning. (a31453)
$19.00 Bhirasri, Professor Silpa . THAI WOOD CARVINGS
Bangkon 1963 Second Edition. 12mo., 16pp., photo illustrations, wraps. Fine. (a30579)
$20.00 Chety, Sida (comp.) . RESEARCH ON THAILAND IN THE PHILIPPINES: AN ANOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THESES, DISSERTATIONS AND INVESTIGATION PAPERS
Ithaca 1977. Data Paper 107 Southeast Asia Program, Cornell University. 4to., 90pp., wraps. Fine. (a27858)
$26.00 Chinese and Japanese Oriental Art . COLLECTION OF 5 AUCTION CATALOGUES OF CHINESE, JAPANESE AND ORIENTAL ART
Collection includes: Chinese Japanese Siamese Art Lusitan Bronzes Tibetan Thankas, Parke Bernet 1960; Japanese and Chinese Art from estate of Hans Mueller , Parke-Bernet 1950; Herschel V Johnson Collection of Fine Chinese Ceramic 1967; Japanese Works of Art of Edward D King and others , Parke Bernet 1969; Japanese Works of Art from collection of Mrs Elmer Claar and others, parke Bernet 1969. 5 catalogues: (a60513)
$39.00 Cochrane, S.H. . THE POPULATION OF THAILAND: ITS GROWTH AND WELFARE
Washington 1978. Working Paper of East Asia and Pacific Programs Department, World Bank. Background Working Paper No. 2 of 8, prepared for the Thailand Basic Economic Report, No. 2059-TH. 4to., 73pp., wraps. VG. (a30546)
$35.00 Crawfurd, John . JOURNAL OF AN EMBASSY FROM THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF INDIA TO THE COURTS OF SIAM AND COCHIN CHINA; EXHIBITING A VIEW OF THE ACTUAL STATE OF THE THOSE KINGDOMS
London 1830 2nd Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley. Two volumes, complete. 8vo., 475pp., 459pp., stunning frontis foldout engraved view of Singapore (Volume I), very large detailed foldout map of Siam and China (map opens to 25 inches x 40 inches), 6 full page or double page engraved views including view of Bangkok (Volume I), foldout engraving showing 8 regional head/face types plus 6 more engraved views including map and plan of Singapore (Volume II), woodcuts, large foldout chart of Vocabularies, later half leather with mounted black leather gilt trimmed spine labels and marbled boards. Near Fine, very light wear, one tiny scuff mark on spine; occasional spot of soiling intext. A rare and highly desirable set of a landmark classic in travel literature in Beautiful Condition. 2 volumes. (a60251)
$6000.00 Curtis, Lillian Johnson . THE LAOS OF NORTH SIAM
NY 1903 1st Fleming Revell. Introduction by Robert E. Speer. Small octavo, 338pp., illustrated from photographs taken by the author, original hardcover. Owner signed inside front cover (B. S. Winchester.) Good, top right blank corner of title page chipped (no loss), crease on half title, a few light stains on fore-edges, light stain on spine. (a65483)
$190.00 Dohring, KArl . SIAM - BAND I: LAND UND VOLK
Darmstadt 1923 Folkwang. 4to., 60pp. of text in German, 142pp. of monochrome photo illustrations, black cloth spine with yellow-tan paper covered boards. Siamese design in black ink on both front and rear boards. Good plus, top spine end frayed, covers a bit soiled and lightly worn. Volume 1 only. (a66547)
$80.00 Duriyanga, Phra Cehn . THAI MUSIC
Bangkok 1962 (Fourth Printing). 12mo., 56pp., illustrations, wraps. VG. (a30577)
$18.00 Duriyanga, Phra Cehn . THAI MUSIC IN WESTERN NOTATION
Bangkok 1962 1st (stated). 12mo., 16pp., illus., wraps. VG. (a30578)
$25.00 Goldsen, Rose K. and Max Ralis . FACTORS RELATED TO ACCEPTANCE OF INNOVATIONS IN BANG CHAN, THAILAND ANALYSIS OF A SURVEY CONDUCTED BY THE CORNELL CROSS-CULTURAL METHODOLOGY PROJECT MAY 1955
Ithaca 1957. Department of Asian Studies, Cornell University, Data Paper No. 25. 4to., 72pp., wraps. VG plus, light wear. (a39395)
$35.00 Griswold, A,B. . KING MONGKUT OF SIAM
NY 1961 Asia Society. Octavo, 60pp., wraps. Near Fine. (a29923)
$22.00 Hackmann, H. . A GERMAN SCHOLAR IN THE EAST TRAVEL SCENES AND REFLECTIONS
London 1914 1st Kegan Paul. Translated by Daisie Rommel. Travel in Russia, Siberia, Mongolia, Thailand. Octavo, 223pp., photo illustrations, red cloth hardcover. Church library bookplate, slight residue of numbers at heel of spine. Blind stamp and name stamp on title page. VG. (a61578)
$85.00 Hanks, John Richardson . MATERNITY AND ITS RITUALS IN BANG CHAN
Ithaca 1963. Data Paper Number 51. Southeast Asia Program, Department of Asian Studies, Cornell University. Thailand Project Interim Reports Series Number 6. 4to., 128pp., red stiff paper wraps. Fine. (a30586)
$35.00 Harris, Robert P. . HISTORICAL AND ANALOGICAL RECORD OF THE SIAMESE TWINS
NY 1874. Detailed study of Eng and Chang. Article at pp., 359-376, removed from The American Journal of the Medical Sciences and rebound in later wraps.VG. (a75863)
$65.00 Hopkins, Allen W. . BANGKOK BY DESIGN ARCHITECTURAL DIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF ANGELS
Thailand 1995 Post. Text by John Hoskin. Hardcover. 4to., 213pp., color photos and text, cloth. Fine in Fine box. (a31724)
$65.00 Jumsai, M. L. Manich . KING MONGKUT AND SIR JOHN BOWRING
Bangkok 1970 Chalermnit. From Sir John Bowring's personal files, kept at the Royal Thai Embassy in London. 4to., 240pp., hardcover. Owner inscribed on end paper. Good, corners bumped, in Good DJ. (a58305)
$90.00 Kaempfer, Engelbert 1651-1716; Scheuchzer, John Gaspar 1702-1729) . HISTORY OF JAPAN, GIVING AN ACCOUNT OF THE ANCIENT AND PRESENT STATE AND GOVERNMENT OF THAT EMPIRE; OF ITS TEMPLES, PALACES, CASTLES AND OTHER BUILDINGS; OF ITS METALS, MINERALS, TREES,PLANTS, ANIMALS, BIRDS AND FISHES; OF THE CHORONOLOGY AND SUCCESSION OF THE EMPERORS, ECCLESIASTICAL AND SECULAR; OF THE ORIGINAL DESCENT, RELIGIONS, CUSTOMS, AND MANUFACTURERS OF THE NATIVES AND OF THEIR TRADE AND COMMERCE WITH THE DUTCH AND CHINESE. TOGETHER WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE KINGDOM OF SIAM
Kyoto 1929. Originally written in Dutch, translated to English and published in 1727. This is the 1929 reprint by Koseikaku. Limited edition of 150 but this copy is stamped No. 186. 2 volumes in one. Lg.4to., title page in Volume 1: HIstoria Imperii Japanoice, Londini, MDCCXXVII, title page in English in red and black ink, 10pp., LII, 612pp., 75pp., 6pp., 45 plates many of which are foldout or doublepage, full leather with gilt decorated spine and mounted red leather spine label. Neat Fine internally (wrinkle on second title page and two small pieces of adhesive tape on initial pages. Binding is Fair, the covers are beginning to detach and the leather is beginning to separate, the spine is detached (in nice condition). Needs appropriate rebinding. Highly desirable and scarce history of Japan. (a60826)
$875.00 Kemp, Jeremy . HUA KOK: SOCIAL ORGANIZATION IN NORTH-CENTRAL THAILAND
1992 1st University of Kent. Hardcover. Octavo, 212pp., foldout genealogy chart, original printed wraps. Price in ink on title page. Good, heel of spine torn. (a73152)
$45.00 Langley, Dr. Elizabeth . MISSION THAILAND
NY 1977 1st (stated). 8vo., 55p. Inscribed and signed by Elizabeth Langley, American worker at the Thai Ministry of Education. VG in Good DJ, some wear at edges. (a33294)
$40.00 Mabry, Bevars D. . THE DEVELOPMENT OF LABOR INSTITUTIONS IN THAILAND
Ithaca 1979. Department of Asian Studies, Cornell University, Data Paper No. 112. 4to., 144pp., wraps. Near Fine. (a39394)
$35.00 Malcom, Howard . TRAVELS IN SOUTH-EASTERN ASIA: EMBRACING HINDUSTAN, MALAYA, SIAM AND CHINA; WITH NOTICES OF NUMEROUS MISSIONARY STATIONS AND A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE BURMAN EMPIRE
Philadelphia n.d. (1854) American Baptist Publication Society.Tenth American Edition. Small octavo., 432pp., plates, foldout map, original yellow end papers, original brown cloth with gilt statue figure on front and gilt decorated spine. Good, some light foxing on plates, a few small chips in cloth, corners worn. (a61500)
$100.00 Meerman, Jacob . AN ANALYSIS OF FISCAL ACTIVITY IN THAILAND
Washington 1978. Working Paper of East Asia and Pacific Programs Department, World Bank. Background Working Paper No. 6 of 8, prepared for the Thailand Basic Economic Report, No. 2059-TH. 4to., 84pp., wraps. VG. (a30545)
$30.00 Mosel, James N. . A SURVEY OF CLASSICAL THAI POETRY COMMENTARY AND TEXT TO ACCOMPANY A TAPE READING OF THAI POETRY
Bangkok 1959. Lg.8vo., 24pp., wraps. Good, light soiling. Text only, no Tape. (a39312)
$35.00 Nimmanahaeminda, Kraisri . SANKAMPAENG GLAZED POTTERY
Chiengmai 1960 1st Konmuang Publishing Co.Text in English and in Thai. Sm.4to., 29 photo plates, original wraps. VG, some browning on cover and spine. (a63372)
$39.00 Norman, Henry . THE PEOPLES AND POLITICS OF THE FAR EAST, TRAVELS AND STUDIES IN THE BRITISH, FRENCH, SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE COLONIES, SIBERIA, CHINA, JAPAN, KOREA, SIAM AND MALAYA
NY1895 1st Scribner's. Large octavo, 608pp., illustrations, 4 maps, original decocorated cloth hardcove. VG, spine browned and slightly frayed at head, some brown spots on cover (a68550)
$90.00 Rand McNally . RAND-MCNALLY ATLAS OF CHINA CONTAINING MAPS AND DESCRIPTIVE MATTER
1900 1st Rand, McNally. Lg.4to., (14 x 11 inches), 16pp., monochrome photo illustrations, 8 color maps, wraps with later paper spine. VG, wraps a bit chipped on edges. (a68283)
$120.00 Schrock, Joann L et al . ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDY SERIES - MINORITY GROUPS IN THAILAND
Washington 1970. Cultural Information Analysis Center. Dept of Army Pamphlet No. 550-107.Hardcover. Octavo, 1135pp., maps, printed cloth. Light Depository Library stamps - no spine numbers and no pocket. VG. (a75625)
$34.00 Shilling and Porter . MACRO AND MICRO PERSPECTIVES ON LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT
Washington 1978. Working Paper of East Asia and Pacific Programs Department, World Bank. Background Working Paper No. 1 of 8, prepared for the Thailand Basic Economic Report, No. 2059-TH. 4to., 117pp., wraps. VG. (a30547)
$45.00 Sitthi-amorn, Sitt (Francis Wu) . NOSTALGIC MEMOIRS OF SIAM AND LIFE'S VARYING FORTUNES. ISBN 0-533-08317-6
NY 1991 1st Vantage. ISBN 0-533-08317-6. Hardcover. Octavo, 322pp., cloth. Fine in Near Fine DJ. (a70786)
$79.00 Smith, Harold Eugene . HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL DICTIONARY OF THAILAND
NJ 1976 1st Scarecrow. Entries arranged alphabetically. Sm.8vo.., hardcover. Ex-university library with usual markings. VG, no DJ. (a59850)
$25.00 Walker, Anthony R. . AW HA HKU VE: THE LAHU NYI RITE FOR THE RECALL OF A WANDERING SOUL
1972. Article at pp. 16-29 in Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society. Included in a complete issue with several other articles. Octavo, wraps. Good, some rippling in text. (a71680a)
$25.00 Wening, Rudol and A. Somm (text) Wolgensinger, Michael (photo) . THAILAND
Zurich n.d. 1960. Editions Silva. 4to., 90 attractive full color photo illustrations tipped in with English text, hardcover.. Owner signed and inscribed. Two of the photo illustrations (p. 39 and p. 46 lightly outlined in ink. Good. (a15227)
$35.00 Wening, Rudolf . SIAM PAYS DER MERVEILLES
Zurich 1959 1st Silva. In French. 4to., 123pp., 90 color photos by Wolgensinger, hardcover. Near Fine in Good DJ, lightly worn and lightly chipped. (a57782)
$29.00 Whitney, Caspar . JUNGLE TRAILS AND JUNGLE PEOPLE TRAVEL, ADVENTURE AND OBSERVATION IN THE FAR EAST
NY 1905 1st Scribners. Hunting and adventures in Siam mostly, some in Malaysia and India. Octavo, 310pp., photo illustrations, original hardcover. Owner signed. Good, corner of front two blank end chipped, light cover wear and soiling, slight wrinkling on spine. (a25937)
$33.00