ASIA. EAST INDIES. FAR EAST. INDONESIA. - Lot 263

ASIA. EAST INDIES. FAR EAST. INDONESIA. -HEDIN, Sven. In the sands of Asia. Paris, Félix Juven, 1903. Large in-8, [4] f. including frontispiece, IV-393 pp. Publisher's green percaline, illustrated upper board, gilt edges (spotting on upper cover, tail cap torn off, freckles). First book in the L'Asie inconnue series. With 3 maps and numerous reproductions of photographs taken by the author. -BARBIÉ DU BOCAGE. Essai sur l'histoire du commerce des Indes Orientales. Paris, Librairie de Challamel Ainé, 1864. In-8. 128 pp. Publisher's paperback (unclipped, soiling on cover, discreet foxing on qq. pages). From Revue maritime et coloniale, 1864. -FONTANIER, Victor. Voyage dans l'archipel indien. Paris, Ledoyen, 1852. In-8, (3)-XV-320 pp. Contemporary red half-maroquin, false ribbed spine, gilt title, speckled edges (very minor soiling to binding, discreet oxidation to printed text). First edition. Journey to Singapore and Java and through Italy, Germany and Greece. Victor Fontanier (1796-1857), a naturalist, traveled to the Orient from 1822 to 1829, before becoming Consul of Singapore in 1846. His story ends when he returns to France during the 1848 revolution. Appendices: Treaty between England and Holland with notes; Nomenclature of the principal articles imported into Singapore... and Navigation of the port of Singapore during the official year 1844-1845. Cordier, Sinica, 1466. -COLLET. Le tabac...Bruxelles, Falk Fils, 1903. Paperback large in-8, illustrated in black (photos in and hots texte) Publication of the Société d'Etudes coloniales couv ill. - CHAILLEY-BERT. Java and its inhabitants. Armand Colin, 1914, in-12, paperback, printed cover - Marcel DESTOMBES La Mappemonde de Petrus Plancius gravée par Josua van der Elde 1604, d'après l'unique exemplaire. Publications de la Socité de Geographie de Hanoi. Reprint in flap folder, small in folio (folder wear) IDEO 1944. -CHARLEVOIX. Histoire et Description générale du Japon, 1736. 4 volumes in-16 (of 9) contemporary tan calf (worn binding). -PELLETIER DOISY. Paris Tokio. Mon Raid. Paris, Edouard Champion, 1925. Large oblong in-4 (some brown spots on cover). Paperback. Illustrated with 48 original woodcuts by Jacques Boullaire, printed in 2 tones. Limited edition of 200 copies signed by the author. Illustrated account of the Paris-Tokyo raid by Captain Pelletier-Doisy and mechanic Adjutant Bésin from April 24 to June 9, 1924. -MAYBON. Le Théatre japonais. Paris, Henri Laurens, 1925. In-4, garnet half-maroquin, spine outlined with cold filets, gilt title. Numerous illustrations, plates. A good copy.