San Francisco: Chronicle, 1989. More than 120 photographs by Geoffrey Clifford. 144 pages, tall thin 8vo, red cloth, d.w. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, (1989). First edition. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. Signed and dated by the photographer on the halftitle. More
San Francisco: Chronicle, 1989. More than 120 photographs by Geoffrey Clifford. 144 pages, tall thin 8vo, red cloth, d.w. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, (1989). A fine copy in near fine dust wrapper. More
Hong Kong: Elsworth, 1994. Captions by Frances Bartlett. Photographs by Tim Hall and Alain Evrard. Filled with color photographs. 198 pages, folio, blue cloth, d.w.; dust wrapper rubbed, lightly worn. Hong Kong: Elsworth Books, (1994). A very good copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Paris: Jacques Nicolas Bellin, 1764. Map. Engraving. Image measures 11 3/8 x 10 3/4". This map depicts Mainland southeast Asia, including Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Vietnam. A number of small islands in and around the Gulf are meticulously depicted. Pictorial topography and boldly defined rivers give the map a lovely illustrated character. In addition, there is a framed title cartouche in the lower left corner along with a small part of Sumatra. Dutch edition with second title. Jacques Nicolas..... More
Paris: Bellin, Nicolas, 1764. Map. Copper plate engraving. Uncolored. Image measures 8" x 6" This impressive map or sea chart details the mouth of the Tonkin River [Red River] in Vietnam. The map extends from the capital city of Cacho to the Bay. Notations describe settlements and topography along the river, with depths by soundings in the entrance. Issued in Bellin's "Le Petit atlas maritime". In excellent condition, full margins as issued. Jacques Nicolas Bellin (1703-1772), was the official hydrographer..... More
Kuala Lumpur: Oxford University Press, 1977. xiv, 82 pages of text with maps and figures throughout, then an additional 20 pages of color plates, and 43 more pages of black & white plates. Slim 4to, natural cloth, pictorial d.w. Kuala Lumpur: Oxford University Press, 1977. Small bookseller's stamp at the rear of the last page, still a fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1996. Illus. 8vo, 1/2 red cloth, d.w. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1996. Very good. More
London: Chatto & Windus, 1969. 319 pages. 8vo, blue cloth, d.w. (small, closed tear near head, discoloration at rear). London: Chatto & Windus, 1969. Toned text block, still internally clean. A very good(+) copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
372pp. 8vo, cloth, worn d.w.. Ithaca: Cornell UP, 1977. Inscribed by the author. A very good(+) copy. More
Hanoi: The Gioi, 1993. Color and b/w photo Illus., large b/w map laid in as published. Hanoi: The Gioi, 1993. More
Paris: Depot General de Marine. Sea chart. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 19" x 27.5" This unusual circa 1800 sea chart by the Depot de la Marine depicts the Saigon River in modern day Vietnam. The map, divided into two sections, follows the course of the river from Saigon City (Ho Chi Minh City) south to the mouth of the Saigon River and Vung Tau. The port of Candiu is identified on the coast of Tsiompa. Tsiompa refers to the ancient..... More
Henry Teesdale & Co., 1844. Map. Engraving with hand-coloring. Image measures 16 x 13". This lovely map of Southeast Asia includes the regions of present-day Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and the tip of Singapore, all labeled with their mid-19th century names. A note in the lower left corner describes the Treaty of Yandabo, signed in 1826, which ended the First Anglo-Burmese War and ceded substantial territory to the British. This map, published in 1844, appeared in Teesdale's "New General..... More
New York: Praeger, 1966. Illus. 363 pages. 8vo, grey cloth, d.w. (closed tears to margins, fraying to spine). New York: Praeger, 1966. Previous owner's signature, and underlining throughout.. Very good(-). More
New York: Random House, 2002. Introduction by Gloria Emerson. Illustrated. xxvii + 291 pages, 8vo, boards, d.w. New York: Random House, (2002). A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
New York: Times Books, 2008. xiii, 300 pages. 8vo, black cloth-backed cream boards with gilt lettering at spine, pictorial d.w. (small scratch at front). New York: Times Books/Henry Holt and Company, (2008). First edition. Previous ownership inked at front endpaper. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
New York: Dutton, 1998. Illus. 8vo, 1/2 black cloth, d.w. slightly chipped. (New York): Dutton, (1998). vg. More
New York: Norton, 1991. Illustrated in black and white. 395 pages. 8vo, green cloth-backed boards, d.w. (lightly scratched at rear). New York: Norton, (1991). Three pages inked, otherwise internally clean. Very good in a very good dust wrapper. More
London: Trolley, 2005. Profusely illustrated with black & white photographs. Oblong 4to, lime boards, d.w. (lightly edgeworn and faded). London: Trolley Ltd, 2005. A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Washington: National Press, 1968. 664 pages. Thick 8vo, black cloth. Washington, D.C.: The National Press, (1968). Top and fore-edges soiled, but text is clean -- a very good copy, lacking the dust wrapper. More
Frontis. 8vo, cloth, d.w. Chicago: Aldine, (1967). Economic development of a village in Vietnam. vg. More
Washington: Naval History Division, 1976. Volume 1 only. Illustrated in black and white. xi, 419 pages. Large 8vo, navy cloth with a decorative gold stamp (lightly edgeworn, spine dust soiled). Washinton, D.C.: Naval History Division, Department of the Navy, 1976. Internally clean and tight. Very good. More
New York: Viking, 1983. Illustrated. xiii + 752 pages. Thick 8vo, cloth-backed boards, d.w. (spine faded). New York: Viking Press, (1983). Second printing. A fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. Inscribed and signed by the author. More
New York: Macmillan, 1984. 317 pages, 8vo, cloth-backed boards, d.w. New York: Macmillan, (1984). A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
New York: Monthly Review Press, 1972. Maps. 8vo, orange cloth, d.w. chipped. New York: Monthly Review, Press, (1972). More
New York: Random House, 1986. 8vo, 1/2 purple cloth, slightly edgeworn d.w. New York: Random House, (1986). Light foxing on outer edges of text block, still a very good copy in very good dust wrapper. Poetry inspired by the Vietnam War. More
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