An Introduction. With a foreword by Yuan K'o. Pp. xxii+322, text illustrations (a couple full page), title page vignette, headpiece decorations, pictorial endpapers, concordance of English and Chinese Book titles, bibliography, indices; med. 8vo; qr. maroon cloth, spine lettered in silver, black cloth boards, top edge of upper board faintly..... More
Pp. xx+286, frontispiece and numerous full page illustrations printed in dark brown on tinted paper, the title page printed in red & black, chronology, index; demy 4to; gilt lettered red cloth, boards a trifle sprung, small stain to upper board; price-clipped dust wrapper, slightly soiled, edges a trifle rubbed and..... More
Three Daughters of China. Pp. [ii]+526(last blank), 16 plates, double page map, title and headpiece decorations, family tree, chronology, index; med. 8ov; qr. black cloth, spine lettered and ruled in silver, grey papered boards, a couple of tiny edge bruises; dust wrapper, edges a trifle rubbed; Simon & Schuster, New..... More
A biography of General Gordon. Pp. xii+196(last blank), 8 plates, 3 full page text maps, select bibliography, index; med. 8vo; black cloth, spine lettered in gilt, lower edge of upper board slightly bruised; dust wrapper, foxed; some foxing, mainly to outer leaves and edges, top edges lightly marked; Sidgwick &..... More
Pp. 304(last blank), 8 plates, list of books consulted, index; demy 8vo; blue papered boards, spine lettered in gilt, top fore-corner of upper board a trifle bruised; price-clipped dust wrapper, slightly soiled; bookseller's stamp at foot of upper free endpaper, a few leaves faintly creased; Putnam's Sons, 1964. First edition..... More
Pp. [vi]+194, 8 plates, endpaper map, index; pictorial papered boards, bottom edge of upper board slightly bumped; dust wrapper, lightly rubbed, a couple of small splits to head of backstrip; Nelson, Melbourne, 1967. First edition. More
Social Experimentation, Politics, Entry onto the World Scene 1966 through 1972. Pp. xxx+674, full page map, chronology, glossary, bibliography, index; thick demy 8vo; black cloth, spine lettered and ruled in gilt & bronze, upper board decorated in red, bottom edge of upper board slightly faded; top edges red (a trifle..... More
Pp. viii+432(last blank), frontispiece portrait printed in red, 16 photographic plates, folding map, the title page printed in red & black, select bibliography, index; med. 8vo; black cloth, spine lettered in gilt and decorated in red, boards a trifle flecked and marked, the bottom edges lightly damp stained; price-clipped dust..... More
Lectures and addresses on the history of science and technology. Based largely on collaborative work with Wang Ling, Lu Gw Ei-Djen and Ho Ping-Yu. Pp. xx+470, 40 plates, numerous text figures (some full page), folding chart, bibliography, index; cr. 4to; maroon cloth, spine lettered and ruled in gilt, edges a...... More
Australia's naval expedition to the Boxer uprising. Pp. x+164, numerous text illustrations and maps, pictorial endpapers, appendices (including nominal rolls, armament details, and medals awarded), bibliography, index; small cr. 4to; cloth a trifle rubbed at foot of spine; dust wrapper, the front panel faintly discoloured; a little light foxing; Allen..... More
Turbulent past, uncertain future. 16 coloured plates, black & white text illustrations (some full page), 3 black & white full page text maps, coloured endpaper maps, chronology, source notes, index; med. 8vo; brown papered boards, spine lettered in gilt, publisher's device in blind near bottom fore-corner of upper board; dust..... More
Restrictive immigration to North America and Australasia, 1836-1888. Pp. xviii+326(last blank), 4 plates, pictorial double title page printed in grey & black, headpiece illustrations, endpaper map, notes, selected bibliography, index; dust wrapper, a trifle rubbed, the backstrip faded, tiny split to top edge near backstrip; The Australian Institute of International..... More
Pp. [320], coloured folding frontispiece, numerous black & white illustrations (several double page); pictorial silver cloth, spine lettered in orange; price-clipped dust wrapper, edges a trifle rubbed; Hutchinson , London, 1968. First edition. More