A COLLECTION OF CHINESE ACADEMIC JOURNALS, DICTIONARIES AND REFERENCE BOOKS
The collections comprises approximately 200 books, including several illustrated publications about Chinese work of art, excavation reports by the Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Science, around 80 copies of Wenwu journal from 1980-1987, 3 Kaogu journals from 1973-1976 and 4 Kaogu Xubao journals from 1962-1975, several historical classics, early 20th century dictionaries and further publications about Chinese art and archaeology. A full listing is compiled within the condition report.

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The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

A listing with titles in Chinese is available upon request. Illustrated Publications Concerning Chinese Works of Art:
--- Guo Moruo, 1939, Study of Shigu Inscriptions Beijing: Shangwu Yinshuguan.
--- Guo Moguo, 1935, Catalogue of Bronze Inscriptions (5 catalogues). Tokyo: Wenqiutang.
--- The Chinese Exhibition Council of the Royal Ontario Museum, 1974, Catalogue of the Exhibition of Archaeological Finds of the People’s Republic of China.
 --- Catalogue of Objects Excavated in Five Provinces, 1958. Beijing: Wenwu Press.
--- Hunan Provincial Museum and Institute of Archaeology, Academia Sinica, 1973, The Han Tomb No.1 at Mawangtui, Changsha (2 catalogues). Beijing: Wenwu Press.
--- Wang Zhiming et al., 1958, Terracottas of the Six Dynasty, Nanjing . Beijing: Zhongguo Gudian Yishu.
--- Chen Wanli, 1957, Terracottas . Beijing: Zhongguo Gudian Yishu.
--- Tan Qixiang, 1982, The Historical Atlas of China. Beijing: Ditu Press.
 Illustrated Excavation Reports by the Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Science:
--- Excavations at Zhongzhou Road, Luoyang, 1959;
--- Excavations at Sanmen Xia, 1959;
--- Essay Collection of Liang Siyong, 1959;
--- Excavations at Miaodigou and Sanliqiao, 1959;
--- Excavations at Fengxi, Shanxi Province, 1962;
--- Archaeology in People’s Republic of China, 1962.
 Journals:
--- Wenwu Journal 1980-1987 (81 journals). Bejiing: Wenwu Press.
 --- Kaogu Journal 1973-1976 (3 journals). Bejing: Kexue Press.
 --- Kaogu Xuebao Journal1962-1975 (4 journals). Beijing: Kexue Press.
 Classics published by Zhonghua Shuju:
--- History of the Later Han Dynasty(20 books), 1965;
--- History of the Han Dynasty(20 books), 1962;
--- History of the Jin Dynasty [??] (10 books), 1974;
--- History of the Three Kingdoms (5 books), 1959;
--- History of the Jin Dynasty (3 books), 1975.
 4 dictionaries, published 1921, 1927 and 1969;
12 Publications and Classics about Chinese Archaeology and Art History, published 1925-1980

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