J M Addis (38 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. covers have heavy wear and ink writing, corners and edges bumped, stapled binding tight, no writing, 8 pages including covers, reprint from Volume X, No. 1 of Oriental Art of 1964 explaining the use of restricted growth to produce specific shapes of the calabash gourd in China and turning the resulting gourd into carved art work, bw illustrations Size: 9 x 12.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. P/O bookplate affixed to inside front o/w sharp corners, firm hinges with DJ in NF condition. BP/Chinese Ceramics.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Ex Portland Art Museum library hardcover. No dust jacket. Library stickers, labels and stamps on cover and inside. Cover is in good condition. Spine is tight. Pages are clean, free of markings, notes or stains. Ships from Friends bookstore to benefit Beaverton (Oregon) library. …

PAPERBACK. First edition. 24pp b/w illustrations large 8vo paperback. owners label on spine , name cover wear otherwise very good.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

HARD BACK. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 184pp Fully illus in col & b&w . A standard reference .

Condition: Fair. Envoi rapide sans jaquette couverture défraîchie tacheté dos insolé intérieur propre. in4. 1978. Cartonné. iconographie en noir et blanc une image en couleurs sur papier contrecollé. Fair.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition. All the usual library additions and remnants. Text and plates clean. Cloth has moderate wear and is sunned to spine and upper front. Binding good. A reading copy. 184pp Size: 205mm x 270mm. Ex-Library.

Condition: New. 2020 N&M Press reprint (original pub 1958). SB. xvii + 541pp with 35 maps and sketches in colour, and numerous contemporary photos.Published Price £453 This, the second of the five books in the 18-volume official British History of the Second World War dealing with the war against Japan, examines the high tide of Japan's success, when her all-conquering armies threatened India itself - the jewel in the crown of the British Empire. The book opens with the British scrambling to defend Burma, gateway to India, after Japan's onslaught on Hong Kong, Borneo, Malaya and Singapore. Within weeks of Japan attacking Burma in December 1941, its capital, Rangoon, was lost and Britain was forced to look to India's defences. Despite a punishing monsoon climate and inhospitable jungle terrain, the British grimly held on to north-east India after the loss of Burma, and even made plans to hit back. The book looks at the controversial early campaigns of the Chindits, the guerrilla force conceived by the maverick and eccentric General Orde Wingate, a favourite oif Churchill's, and features two more conventional Generals who fell foul of the Prime Minister - Archibald Wavell and Claude Auchinleck. Supported by 33 appendices, 15 main maps and 20 sketch maps; the book is illustrated by 35 photographs. Official Campaign History, History of the Second World War. Book.…

Condition: New. 2004 N&M Press reprint (original pub 1961). SB. xvx + 559pp with 25 maps and sketches in colour and numerous contemporary photos.Published Price £45 This third volume in the series of five in the 18-volume official British History of the Second World War which recount the war against Japan, has, in the words of its authors ' a brighter tale to tell' than the previous two - which narrated the disastrous losses of Hong Kong, Borneo, Malaya, Singapore and Burma. By late 1943 the tide of war in the Far East was turning, and the Allied High Command in the theatre under Lord Louis Mountbatten, began detailed plans to reverse Japan's conquests. At sea, from bases in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) the Royal Navy mounted raids on Java and Sumatra. In the air, flying from bases in India, the RAF challenged Japan's air supremacy. Above all, on the ground Allied armies stemmed Japan's attacks on Arakan and Assam, and decisively defeated them at the battles of Kohima and Imphal. The conventional Allied armies were supported by the celebrated 'Chindit' special forces trained by the colourful General Orde Wingate to operate behind Japanese lines, though the authors play down their achievement and criticise their campaigns as 'wasteful'. The book also describes parallel military developments in China and the Pacific which affected the campaigns in India and Burma. There are 30 appendices with details of the forces and logistics involved, and the book is illustrated with 15 main maps, 20 sketch maps, and 57 photographs. Official Campaign History, History of the Second World War. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Book is in very good condition. 189pp with b/w photographs.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Heavy. The jacket is rubbed and marked. edge worn. stained. the boards are edge worn. ex-lib. a small sticker to front end page. some tanning. Due to weight postal adjustments may be required. Ek. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Paperback. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Black cloth binding with silver sp. lettering, clean and unworn. f/piece+xiii+184+blank+(3 glossary), colour plate on p.vi, monochrome photos throughout, decorated end-papers, no obvious faults being clean, tight and unmarked; unclipped jacket in similar near pristine condition, even the white back lacking any trace of surf21 cm x 27.5 cm. ace marking! (Will add protective sleeve when ordered.) Weighs over 1.4 kg, packed weight likely to tip 1.5 kg so will incur additional pistage especially outside UK. …

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Ex-library book, usual markings. Hardback with dust cover. Clean text, sound binding. Quick dispatch from UK seller.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New. 2004 N&M Press reprint (original pub 1961). Hardback xvx + 559pp with 25 maps and sketches in colour and numerous contemporary photos. This third volume in the series of five in the 18-volume official British History of the Second World War which recount the war against Japan, has, in the words of its authors ' a brighter tale to tell' than the previous two - which narrated the disastrous losses of Hong Kong, Borneo, Malaya, Singapore and Burma. By late 1943 the tide of war in the Far East was turning, and the Allied High Command in the theatre under Lord Louis Mountbatten, began detailed plans to reverse Japan's conquests. At sea, from bases in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) the Royal Navy mounted raids on Java and Sumatra. In the air, flying from bases in India, the RAF challenged Japan's air supremacy. Above all, on the ground Allied armies stemmed Japan's attacks on Arakan and Assam, and decisively defeated them at the battles of Kohima and Imphal. The conventional Allied armies were supported by the celebrated 'Chindit' special forces trained by the colourful General Orde Wingate to operate behind Japanese lines, though the authors play down their achievement and criticise their campaigns as 'wasteful'. The book also describes parallel military developments in China and the Pacific which affected the campaigns in India and Burma. There are 30 appendices with details of the forces and logistics involved, and the book is illustrated with 15 main maps, 20 sketch maps, and 57 photographs. Official Campaign History, History of the Second World War. Book. …

Condition: New. 2020 N&M Press reprint (original pub 1958). Hardback. xvii + 541pp with 35 maps and sketches in colour, and numerous contemporary photos. This, the second of the five books in the 18-volume official British History of the Second World War dealing with the war against Japan, examines the high tide of Japan's success, when her all-conquering armies threatened India itself - the jewel in the crown of the British Empire. The book opens with the British scrambling to defend Burma, gateway to India, after Japan's onslaught on Hong Kong, Borneo, Malaya and Singapore. Within weeks of Japan attacking Burma in December 1941, its capital, Rangoon, was lost and Britain was forced to look to India's defences. Despite a punishing monsoon climate and inhospitable jungle terrain, the British grimly held on to north-east India after the loss of Burma, and even made plans to hit back. The book looks at the controversial early campaigns of the Chindits, the guerrilla force conceived by the maverick and eccentric General Orde Wingate, a favourite oif Churchill's, and features two more conventional Generals who fell foul of the Prime Minister - Archibald Wavell and Claude Auchinleck. Supported by 33 appendices, 15 main maps and 20 sketch maps; the book is illustrated by 35 photographs. Official Campaign History, History of the Second World War. Book.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 558 pages. 10.00x6.69x1.57 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 189 pages with various black and white illustrations; 21.3 x 28 cm; 1.402 Kg; Used book with signs of wear, namely on the dust jacket that shows edgeworn. The dust jacket is now protected with a clearcover. The interior is in good condition, except for a sticker glued on the rear of the front cover, signs of a removed stick on the top right corner of the front free endpaper and one page that has a small tear towards the outside text block.; The study of Chinese ceramics has, until now, been severely hampered by lack of archaeological evidence, particularly with regard to dating. There are good representative collections in Western museums, but very few items can be given a precise, or even an approximate, date on firm evidence. Since the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, random looting of tombs, the source of most early ceramics in Western collections, had been stopped, and the Chinese authorities have carried out many important controlled excavations. A small proportion of the early objects was revealed in "The Genious of China", an exhibition shown in London and Paris in 1973-74, and carefully prepared articles on the archaeological and art-historical work have been published in Chinese periodicals. However, much of the important evidence still awaits publication. The author of this book had exceptional opportunities to visit provincial museums and art-historical research institutes in China in the years 1972 to 1975. He took notes and photographs of exhibits to which a precise, or reasonably close, date can be given on good evidence. This important material is published here for the first time in the West. The book is arranged in chronological order with the author's comments beneats each object. Additional material includes a map of China showing major tomb sites and a chronological index. This scholarly work presents an exciting and vital contribution towards establishing the chronology of Chinese ceramics.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 189 pages with various black and white illustrations; 21.3 x 28 cm; 1.402 Kg; Used book with minor signs of wear. The dust jacket is now protected with a clearcover. Interior in very good condition, except for a sticker glued on the front free endpaper. Very good copy overall.; The study of Chinese ceramics has, until now, been severely hampered by lack of archaeological evidence, particularly with regard to dating. There are good representative collections in Western museums, but very few items can be given a precise, or even an approximate, date on firm evidence. Since the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, random looting of tombs, the source of most early ceramics in Western collections, had been stopped, and the Chinese authorities have carried out many important controlled excavations. A small proportion of the early objects was revealed in "The Genious of China", an exhibition shown in London and Paris in 1973-74, and carefully prepared articles on the archaeological and art-historical work have been published in Chinese periodicals. However, much of the important evidence still awaits publication. The author of this book had exceptional opportunities to visit provincial museums and art-historical research institutes in China in the years 1972 to 1975. He took notes and photographs of exhibits to which a precise, or reasonably close, date can be given on good evidence. This important material is published here for the first time in the West. The book is arranged in chronological order with the author's comments beneats each object. Additional material includes a map of China showing major tomb sites and a chronological index. This scholarly work presents an exciting and vital contribution towards establishing the chronology of Chinese ceramics.…

Paperback. Condition: New.

[Reprint]. Volume 1: 24pp. Volume 2: 32pp. Volume 3: 28pp. Volume 4: 20pp. Volume 5: 20pp. Volume 6 : 12pp. Volume 7: 25pp. Volume 8: 22pp. Paperback copies in French flaps with a little rubbing on extremities, a prior owner's signature on slipcase and title pages. Lacks Volume 9. Titles of the booklets: Some Buddist Motifs as a Clue to Dating; Shu Fu Type Wares Excavated in the Philippines; Some Ch'ing Pai and White Wares Found in the Philippines; Early Blue and White Excavated in the Philippines; Underglaze Red Discovered in the Philippines; These first 5 by J.M. Addis. A Group of Painted Wares from Chi-Chou and Some Related Wares Excavated in the Philippines; A Group of White Wares from Te:Hua; Lead-Glazed Wares Excavated in the Philippines by Cecila Y. Locsin.…

Soft cover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. 5th or later Edition. SOFTCOVER. Naval & Military Press Uckfield , East Sussex, England. Reprint edition 2004 Five Octavo volumes. 568, 541, 539, 568, 599 pages with maps and advertising at the end of each volume. Original light green card covers with photo image and white and yellow lettering to covers and spines. Some black and white photographs and maps throughout. All books in as new condition. See photographs. Book 4246 location.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice older book in good condition. Pages in good condition. Signed - Authors name in front, light tan to Page edges. Hardcover. English. See images for condition. About the book >.>.> The porcelain of the Y?an and early Ming dynasties from China is amongst the most beautiful of the world. Great dishes and bowls gorgeously decorated in blue or red; white ones where the decoration is all but hidden beneath the glaze to the casual viewer-all can delight and please now, just as when they were made. As Sir John Addis aptly remarks: 'The eye sometimes surfeited with the glories of blue-and-white can turn with special satisfaction to underglaze-red, not only to the spectacular tomato and cherry-reds, but also to the subtle shades of sepia, chestnut and grey'. This splendid group of porcelain is one of the most important gifts made in recent years to the British Museum. It is also most unusual in being 'tailor-made' over many years to amplify the existing collection. Sir John Addis's discriminat-ing choice of pieces sometimes neglected by the art-historian and connoisseur are pieces which can be enjoyed on their own merits and which also cast new.…