Bent Lerbaek Pedersen (35 results)

Hardcover. Condition: New. [ak 6760].

12" x 8.5" pp. 93, [1]; 450 black and white illustrations. Hardcover bound in brown cloth boards in brown cover jacket. Contained in light brown paper slipcase. Slipcase has a few light scuffs but is otherwise sound. Jacket is clean with very minor scuffing at corners. Boards are crisp and sound. Text and illustrations are bright and neat. Very good. A set of illustrations depicting symbols, figures, mythical characters, and other imagery from throughout Chinese folklore and religion. …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Text in English. 316 pp. In a slipcase. Baron C. G. MANNERHEIM journeyed on horseback across Asia from West to East as an intelligence agent of the Russian General Staff in 1906-08. His official activities were concealed under the cover of an ethnographic expedition. He had to carry out numerous scholarly pursuits, especially by making notes and collecting ethnographic material. In Lanzhou he established close cooperation with Father LEO VAN DIJK who on request provided him, i.a, with a set of 443 Chinese popular deities drawn in India ink. This book presents that rare pantheon. Brief information is given on all identifiable figures besides references to literature. The original mythological comments of Father VAN DIJK are quoted for each item. This book is a rich source for everyone interested in Chinese folk religion and its iconography. No similar work exists comprising such an extensive repertoire of individual figures.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Very good hardback copy in very good dustjacket in slipcase. Like new. 93pp plus 443 illustrations in b/w. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 318 p. Includes: illustrations, bibliography. book and dust jacket are in fine condition, slipcase has some wear. Baron C. G. Mannerheim journeyed on horseback across Asia from West to East as an intelligence agent of the Russian General Staff in 1906-0. His official activities were concealed under the cover of an ethnographic expedition. He had to carry out numerous scholarly pursuits, especially by making notes and collecting ethnographic material. In Lanzhou he established close cooperation with Father Leo van Dijk who on request provided him, i.a., with a set of 443 Chinese popular dieties drawn in India ink. This book presents that rare pantheon. Brief information is given on all identifiable figures besides references to literature. The original mythological comments of Father van Dijk are quoted for each item. This book is a rich source for everyone interested in Chinese folk religion and its iconography. No similar work exists comprising such an extensive repertoire of individual figures.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. 93 pages, [223] pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 x 31 cm. Text in English or French; names of gods given in Chinese.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Originating in northern China but found today in southwestern China, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand, the various Yao subgroups speak various Miao-Yao languages but continue to write their texts in the Chinese language with Chinese characters. To a large intent, they have maintained traditional Chinese social values and the Daoist religion. The catalogue describes 37 Yao texts, all written in Chinese and mainly dealing with traditional Chinese religion and social life. Dating from the 18th to early 20th centuries, the manuscripts include Chinese characters special to the Yao. Designed especially as an essential source of reference for scholars working in all aspects of manuscript and rare book studies, the catalogue includes 48 illustrations (half in colour) that help identify this material. This unique work catalogues the Yao holdings of the Royal Library, Copenhagen. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: New.

Hardback. Condition: New. Illustrated. Originating in northern China but found today in southwestern China, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand, the various Yao subgroups speak various Miao-Yao languages but continue to write their texts in the Chinese language with Chinese characters. To a large intent, they have maintained traditional Chinese social values and the Daoist religion. The catalogue describes 37 Yao texts, all written in Chinese and mainly dealing with traditional Chinese religion and social life. Dating from the 18th to early 20th centuries, the manuscripts include Chinese characters special to the Yao. Designed especially as an essential source of reference for scholars working in all aspects of manuscript and rare book studies, the catalogue includes 48 illustrations (half in colour) that help identify this material. …

Condition: new.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. pp. 136.

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New. pp. 136.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. bilingual edition. 126 pages. 11.25x9.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Oversized.

Condition: new.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardback. Condition: New. Illustrated. Originating in northern China but found today in southwestern China, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand, the various Yao subgroups speak various Miao-Yao languages but continue to write their texts in the Chinese language with Chinese characters. To a large intent, they have maintained traditional Chinese social values and the Daoist religion. The catalogue describes 37 Yao texts, all written in Chinese and mainly dealing with traditional Chinese religion and social life. Dating from the 18th to early 20th centuries, the manuscripts include Chinese characters special to the Yao. Designed especially as an essential source of reference for scholars working in all aspects of manuscript and rare book studies, the catalogue includes 48 illustrations (half in colour) that help identify this material. …

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Originating in northern China but found today in southwestern China, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand, the various Yao subgroups speak various Miao-Yao languages but continue to write their texts in the Chinese language with Chinese characters. To a large intent, they have maintained traditional Chinese social values and the Daoist religion. The catalogue describes 37 Yao texts, all written in Chinese and mainly dealing with traditional Chinese religion and social life. Dating from the 18th to early 20th centuries, the manuscripts include Chinese characters special to the Yao. Designed especially as an essential source of reference for scholars working in all aspects of manuscript and rare book studies, the catalogue includes 48 illustrations (half in colour) that help identify this material. This unique work catalogues the Yao holdings of the Royal Library, Copenhagen. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Good. Dust Jacket NOT present. CD WILL BE MISSING. . SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.

Nyt Nordisk Forlag Arnold Busck, København 2008. 230 sider. Illustreret i s/h og farver. Orig. kartonbind.