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The first edition of the acclaimed Cape Verdean novel by the esteemed author Baltasar Lopes da Silva.   8º, 298 pp., [2 pp.], original illustrated wrappers, old bookseller’s stamp and a pasted-down book-plate of Alfredo Ribeiro dos Santos on the inner side of the front wrapper (minor foxing, mostly to the wrappers, otherwise in a good condition).

A fascinating collection of 30 early Thai Cremation Volumes in near-mint condition.

A charming notebook containing useful information for Japanese immigrants in the United States was given as a New Year’s gift to regular guests of Aki Hotel, located in Japantown, San Francisco. The hotel also served as an unofficial home for the Japanese Consulate. The owner of the hotel, Ichiro Kataoka, who immigrated from Hiroshima, was the first Japanese man in…

Memories of Giambattista Scala, the Sardinian consul in Lagos, Nigeria, along with his travelogue to Abeokuta, located north of Lagos, depict the region at the end of the slave trade. During this period, merchants with new goods, Scala among them, began to move into the area. With a dedication by the author.   8º, [4 pp.] blank and title, 243…

A detailed insight into British-Portuguese trade of Port Wine from the 18th to the early 19th century, featuring a rare second part, bound in highly decorative contemporary Morocco binding.   Two titles bound in one volume, 8º, 171 pp., 30 pp., blank, contemporary yellowish-brown Morocco binding with gold tooling, gilt edges, contemporary marbled endpapers (binding lightly sun-toned in margins and…

A letter to Pope Innocent X from Sultan Jachia, the self-proclaimed Christian leader of the Ottoman Empire, requesting papal support at the onset of the new Venetian-Ottoman conflict and another attempt to convert the entire Ottoman Empire to Christianity.   Manuscript in brown ink in Italian language on laid paper with a watermark, 20,5 x 30,5 (8.1 x 12 inches),…

A delightful unique collection featuring a manuscript on sundials and two paper instruments, all contained in a contemporary marbled paper case.

An incredibly rare pamphlet featuring poetry specifically for boys and young men in the Georgian language, published by the Servites of the Immaculate Conception in Istanbul.   Large 8º, 59 pp., [2 pp.] list of publications, original yellow wrappers with lettering (pages and wrappers partly loose, small tears in margins, otherwise in good condition).  

The publication contains 15 contemporary treaties and trade agreements between the Ottoman Empire and various states.   Large 8º, 11 pp., 10 pp., 30 pp., 15 pp., 4 pp., 6 pp., 9 pp., 7 pp., 5 pp., 7 pp., 3 pp., 6 pp., 4 pp., 7 pp., 8 pp., 6 pp., 18 pp., contemporary marbled paper wrappers, brown cloth spine…

This manuscript broadside is a stunning example of artistry, seamlessly blending Armenian calligraphy with its distinctive letters and rich Christian symbolism that is deeply embedded in the nation’s identity. The inclusion of a traditional labyrinth form elevates the piece, serving as a profound tool for meditation and concentration.   Drawing and manuscript in various colours on paper, 62 x 44…

Large 4º, [92 pp.] with colour illustrations, illustrated wrappers with flaps, bound in later red faux-leather binding with gold tooling and lettering on the spine.

An ephemeral Japanese map illustrating Operation Barbarossa in September 1941 highlights the complex relations between Japan, the Soviet Union, and the Axis powers during World War II. Colour lithography, 53 x 75 cm (21 x 29.8 inches) (soft folds).