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Han Yongun [Han Yong-un (August 29, 1879 - June 29, 1944) was a twentieth century Korean Buddhist reformer and poet. This name was his religious name, given by his meditation instructor in 1905, and Manhae was his pen name; his birth name was Han Yu-cheon]. Owen Miller, Tikhonov Vladimir.

(Book #ID 85134)

Published by Global Oriental, Folkestone, Kent First Edition 2008. 2008.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. One of Korea's most eminent Buddhists and political activists in the independence movement during the long years of Japan's colonization of Korea, Han Yongun was a prolific writer and outstanding poet, known especially for his poetry collection 'The Silence of the Lover'. This book concentrates on translations of his principal non-literary works. Contains [viii] 263 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781905246472

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Susan Pares, and J. E. Hoare

(Book #ID 85175)

Published by Global Oriental Folkestone, Kent First Edition 2008. [2 Volumes]. 2008.

Uniform matching first edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spines and the front covers. 8vo. 10'' x 7''. Contains [xviii] 309; [ix] 310-695 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. Both volumes in Fine condition, unused and unopened new books with the publisher's original shrink wrapped plastic around the books still in place. We carry these books in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781901903546

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Lee Si-Woo [Translated from the Korean by Myung-Hee Kim]

(Book #ID 96970)

Published by Global Oriental, Folkestone, Kent First UK Edition 2008. 2008.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [xi] 331 printed pages of text with 150 colour photographs throughout. A challenging reflection on the status quo and the politics that sustain it. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781905246663

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Lee Si-Woo [Translated from the Korean by Myung-Hee Kim]

(Book #ID 96971)

Published by Global Oriental, Folkestone, Kent First UK Edition 2008. 2008.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [xi] 331 printed pages of text with 150 colour photographs throughout. A challenging reflection on the status quo and the politics that sustain it. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781905246663

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Chen, Edward K. Y.

(Book #ID 58965)

Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Edition 1979. London 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original chestnut brown cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 241 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0333255801

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Joong-Seok Seo [Sungkyunkwan University]. Translated by Han Do-Hyun, Academy of Korean Studies, and Pankaj Mohan University of Sydney

(Book #ID 85106)

Published by Global Oriental Ltd., Folkestone, Kent First Edition 2007. 2007.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sea blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Written by Joong- Seok Seo, an eminent Korean historian and a thinker of rare originality, this book examines the tumultuous history of modern Korea from the perspective of nationalism. Based on the author's extensive research and wide-ranging experience, the book goes to the heart of critical questioning about the political uses and abuses of nationalism by the ruling elites of post-liberation Korea. Indeed, Korean Nationalism Betrayed fills a yawning gap in the Western understanding of the authoritarian political structure of South Korea (1948-1988) that manipulated and distorted nationalism by identifying it with ultra-right anti-communism. The author provides a set of thought-provoking and compelling arguments against the assumptions of the Cold War, attributing the continued climate of tension and antagonism between the two Koreas to the tenacity of a Cold War mind-set. He traces the root of the tragedy of national division to the failure of Korean nationalism, and puts forward a compelling case for overcoming the legacy of polarized ideological stance, based on Cold War ideology and embracing a policy of reconciliation and cooperation by both sides. Contains [xviii] 242 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781905246489

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Elfving-Hwang, Joanna

(Book #ID 85124)

Published by Global Oriental Ltd., Folkestone, Kent First Edition 2010. 2010.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original plum cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [ix] 222 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781906876029

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Susan Pares, and J. E. Hoare

(Book #ID 85176)

Published by Global Oriental Folkestone, Kent First Edition 2008. [2 Volumes]. 2008.

Uniform matching first edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spines and the front covers. 8vo. 10'' x 7''. Contains [xviii] 309; [ix] 310-695 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. Both volumes in Fine condition, unused and unopened new books with the publisher's original shrink wrapped plastic around the books still in place. We carry these books in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781901903546

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Kang Man-gil, [John B. Duncan]

(Book #ID 85109)

Published by Global Oriental Folkestone, Kent First Edition 2005. 2005.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [xvi] 374 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1905246056

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Kang Man-gil, [John B. Duncan]

(Book #ID 85110)

Published by Global Oriental Folkestone, Kent First Edition 2005. 2005.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [xvi] 374 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1905246056

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Kenneth N. Jordan, Sr.

(Book #ID 28384)

Published by Schiffer Military History Publishing Ltd., 77 Lower Valley Road, Atglen First Edition 1995. 1995.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original finely grained grey cloth covers, black lettering to the spine and the upper panel, marble blue end papers. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 336 pages. ISBN 0887408079. Archive monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, never thumbed and in new condition. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Joong-Seok Seo [Sungkyunkwan University]. Translated by Han Do-Hyun, Academy of Korean Studies, and Pankaj Mohan University of Sydney

(Book #ID 85107)

Published by Global Oriental Ltd., Folkestone, Kent First Edition 2007. 2007.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sea blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Written by Joong- Seok Seo, an eminent Korean historian and a thinker of rare originality, this book examines the tumultuous history of modern Korea from the perspective of nationalism. Based on the author's extensive research and wide-ranging experience, the book goes to the heart of critical questioning about the political uses and abuses of nationalism by the ruling elites of post-liberation Korea. Indeed, Korean Nationalism Betrayed fills a yawning gap in the Western understanding of the authoritarian political structure of South Korea (1948-1988) that manipulated and distorted nationalism by identifying it with ultra-right anti-communism. The author provides a set of thought-provoking and compelling arguments against the assumptions of the Cold War, attributing the continued climate of tension and antagonism between the two Koreas to the tenacity of a Cold War mind-set. He traces the root of the tragedy of national division to the failure of Korean nationalism, and puts forward a compelling case for overcoming the legacy of polarized ideological stance, based on Cold War ideology and embracing a policy of reconciliation and cooperation by both sides. Contains [xviii] 242 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781905246489

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Elfving-Hwang, Joanna

(Book #ID 85125)

Published by Global Oriental Ltd., Folkestone, Kent First Edition 2010. 2010.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original plum cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [ix] 222 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781906876029

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Kingsland, Gerald

(Book #ID 29867)

Published by New English Library a Division of Hodder and Stoughton Ltd, Mill Road, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks, Kent First Edition 1989. 1989.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 214 pages. ISBN 0450485501. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Choi, Won-oh

(Book #ID 110568)

Published by Global Oriental Ltd., Folkestone, Kent First Edition 2008. 2008.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original bordeaux cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 10'' x 7¼''. Contains [x] 317 pp with colour maps and photographs throughout. This highly engaging volume by one of Korea's leading scholars of comparative mythology - and the first study of its kind in English - provides a valuable introduction to centuries-old beliefs, myths and folk tales relating to Cosmology and Flood, Birth and Agriculture, Messengers of the Underworld, Shamans, Disease, Good Fortune, Love and Family, Gods of Village Shrines, and Heroes. Containing thirty traditional stories, the book is fully illustrated throughout and contains a wide variety of Korean art, including rare shamanist paintings, as well as the work of some contemporary Korean artists. All the stories, based on Korean oral tradition, have been retold by the author according to their main plot and meaning because the original texts' songs by shamans, containing many obsolete words and obscure idioms, are not easily understood today. The original title and source, including text notes, are provided at the end of each story. The author's Introduction sets out the historical background and significance of the myths that appear here. He also provides full details of each of the Korean gods and their roles in mythology. While being a welcome addition to the literature on Korean culture for the non-specialist, An Illustrated Guide to Korean Mythology also provides an invaluable reference source for scholars and researchers in the fields of East Asian Mythology and Anthropology, as well as Korean History, Religion and Literature. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781905246601

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Mullany, Francis

(Book #ID 95621)

Published by Global Oriental Ltd., Folkestone, Kent First Edition 2006. 2006.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original royal navy blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 10'' x 7¼''. Contains [xvi] 414 printed pages of text. With more than 200 colour plates, and for the first time available as a study in English, this volume explores the vast heritage of Korean ink brush painting, providing a rich panorama of information that stretches across the entire spectrum of Korean art - including painting, pottery, calligraphy and literature, which will have wide appeal, not least to art lovers and students of Korean Studies. Part I presents the material in essay form; Part II, which uses a dictionary format, summarizes the information in Part I and highlights the hidden messages and symbolism inherent in literati ink brush painting in Korea. When China and Japan opened up to outside influence in the nineteenth century, Korea maintained a closed-door policy, becoming known as the 'hermit kingdom', only to be swallowed up in the struggle for hegemony between the Great Powers. Annexation by Japan in 1910 threatened Korea's language and culture with extinction. Liberation in 1945 was followed by the tragedy of the Korean War in 1950. In the period of reconstruction after the Korean War, artists and scholars faced the task of retrieving Korea's endangered cultural tradition. Ink brush painting is a unique part of this tradition; its history stretches back through the Choson dynasty when Chinese influences were assimilated and absorbed and made into Korea's distinctive tradition. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1901903893

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Mullany, Francis

(Book #ID 83253)

Published by Global Oriental Ltd., Folkestone, Kent First Edition 2006. 2006.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original royal navy blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 10'' x 7¼''. Contains [xvi] 414 printed pages of text. With more than 200 colour plates, and for the first time available as a study in English, this volume explores the vast heritage of Korean ink brush painting, providing a rich panorama of information that stretches across the entire spectrum of Korean art - including painting, pottery, calligraphy and literature, which will have wide appeal, not least to art lovers and students of Korean Studies. Part I presents the material in essay form; Part II, which uses a dictionary format, summarizes the information in Part I and highlights the hidden messages and symbolism inherent in literati ink brush painting in Korea. When China and Japan opened up to outside influence in the nineteenth century, Korea maintained a closed-door policy, becoming known as the 'hermit kingdom', only to be swallowed up in the struggle for hegemony between the Great Powers. Annexation by Japan in 1910 threatened Korea's language and culture with extinction. Liberation in 1945 was followed by the tragedy of the Korean War in 1950. In the period of reconstruction after the Korean War, artists and scholars faced the task of retrieving Korea's endangered cultural tradition. Ink brush painting is a unique part of this tradition; its history stretches back through the Choson dynasty when Chinese influences were assimilated and absorbed and made into Korea's distinctive tradition. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1901903893

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Whatmore, D. E.

(Book #ID 98452)

Published by Dew Line Publications, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Second Edition 1997. 1997.

Second edition in publisher's original illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6¼''. First edition comprised 10 numbered copies which was published in 1993 and distributed to family and friends. Contains 106 printed pages of text with monochrome archive photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0953055302

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Kinkead, Eugene

(Book #ID 113867)

Published by Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd., 6 & 7 Clifford Street, London First Edition 1960. 1960.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 223 pp. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with just a little tanning of the paper to the edges of the rear cover, not price clipped, 21/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Han Yongun [Han Yong-un (August 29, 1879 - June 29, 1944) was a twentieth century Korean Buddhist reformer and poet. This name was his religious name, given by his meditation instructor in 1905, and Manhae was his pen name; his birth name was Han Yu-cheon]. Owen Miller, Tikhonov Vladimir.

(Book #ID 84427)

Published by Global Oriental, Folkestone, Kent First Edition 2008. 2008.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. One of Korea's most eminent Buddhists and political activists in the independence movement during the long years of Japan's colonization of Korea, Han Yongun was a prolific writer and outstanding poet, known especially for his poetry collection 'The Silence of the Lover'. This book concentrates on translations of his principal non-literary works. Contains [viii] 263 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781905246472

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Elfving-Hwang, Joanna

(Book #ID 83913)

Published by Global Oriental Ltd., Folkestone, Kent First Edition 2010. Folkestone 2010.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original plum cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [ix] 222 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781906876029

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Shepheard, Patricia

(Book #ID 55901)

Published by Macmillan Publishers Limited, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire First Edition 1988. Hampshire 1988.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. ISBN 0333456963. Contains 96 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Seo Taiji [Seotaiji] born. 1972

(Book #ID 76051)

Published by Random House, Joongang Burning Heart Studio First Edition 2005. 2005.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated boards. 8vo. 9'' x 7¼''. Seo Taiji art book in Korean text without DVD, large fold out colour photograph to the rear. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 8959242020

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Choi, Won-oh

(Book #ID 110567)

Published by Global Oriental Ltd., Folkestone, Kent First Edition 2008. 2008.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original bordeaux cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 10'' x 7¼''. Contains [x] 317 pp with colour maps and photographs throughout. This highly engaging volume by one of Korea's leading scholars of comparative mythology - and the first study of its kind in English - provides a valuable introduction to centuries-old beliefs, myths and folk tales relating to Cosmology and Flood, Birth and Agriculture, Messengers of the Underworld, Shamans, Disease, Good Fortune, Love and Family, Gods of Village Shrines, and Heroes. Containing thirty traditional stories, the book is fully illustrated throughout and contains a wide variety of Korean art, including rare shamanist paintings, as well as the work of some contemporary Korean artists. All the stories, based on Korean oral tradition, have been retold by the author according to their main plot and meaning because the original texts' songs by shamans, containing many obsolete words and obscure idioms, are not easily understood today. The original title and source, including text notes, are provided at the end of each story. The author's Introduction sets out the historical background and significance of the myths that appear here. He also provides full details of each of the Korean gods and their roles in mythology. While being a welcome addition to the literature on Korean culture for the non-specialist, An Illustrated Guide to Korean Mythology also provides an invaluable reference source for scholars and researchers in the fields of East Asian Mythology and Anthropology, as well as Korean History, Religion and Literature. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781905246601

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Joong-Seok Seo [Sungkyunkwan University]. Translated by Han Do-Hyun, Academy of Korean Studies, and Pankaj Mohan University of Sydney

(Book #ID 85105)

Published by Global Oriental Ltd., Folkestone, Kent First Edition 2007. 2007.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sea blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Written by Joong- Seok Seo, an eminent Korean historian and a thinker of rare originality, this book examines the tumultuous history of modern Korea from the perspective of nationalism. Based on the author's extensive research and wide-ranging experience, the book goes to the heart of critical questioning about the political uses and abuses of nationalism by the ruling elites of post-liberation Korea. Indeed, Korean Nationalism Betrayed fills a yawning gap in the Western understanding of the authoritarian political structure of South Korea (1948-1988) that manipulated and distorted nationalism by identifying it with ultra-right anti-communism. The author provides a set of thought-provoking and compelling arguments against the assumptions of the Cold War, attributing the continued climate of tension and antagonism between the two Koreas to the tenacity of a Cold War mind-set. He traces the root of the tragedy of national division to the failure of Korean nationalism, and puts forward a compelling case for overcoming the legacy of polarized ideological stance, based on Cold War ideology and embracing a policy of reconciliation and cooperation by both sides. Contains [xviii] 242 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781905246489

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Walker, Adrian

(Book #ID 83045)

Published by Leo Cooper, 190 Shaftesbury Avenue, London First Edition 1994. London 1994.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 161 printed pages of text with monochrome map. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper with shelf rubs to the rear panel, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Bookplate inside from the private library and estate of Charles Wanostrocht, author and former Lord Mayor of Sandwich, Kent. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0850524083

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Text and Translations by Kevin O'Rourke [Kyunghee University]

(Book #ID 110244)

Published by Global Oriental Ltd, Folkestone First Edition 2005. 2005.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [xi] 135 pp. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 190190329X

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Text and Translations by Kevin O'Rourke [Kyunghee University]

(Book #ID 110245)

Published by Global Oriental Ltd, Folkestone First Edition 2005. 2005.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [xi] 135 pp. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 190190329X

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Lee Kyung Ja, Hong Na Young, Chang Sook Hwan [Illustrations by Lee Mi Ryang and Photography by Han Seok Hong] English Translation by Shin Jooyoung [Photography by Han Soek Hong].

(Book #ID 112251)

Published by Global Oriental, Folkestone, Kent 2007 Reprinted Edition. 2007.

Hard back binding in publisher's original chestnut brown leatherette covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 8'' x 9''. ISBN 9781905246045. Contains 335 pp in English with over 600 colour and monochrome illustrations, drawings and photographs with specific measurements, stitching techniques, fabrics and processes used including Footwear, Hair Ornaments, Head-dresses, Jackets and Vests, Pants, Skirts and Socks, Coats, and Accessories. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781905246045

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[Korean Ministry of Culture]

(Book #ID 64952)

Published by Korean Overseas Information Service, Ministry of Culture and Information, Sejongno 1, Seoul, Korea Fifth Edition September 1983. Korea 1983.

Fifth edition hard back binding in publisher's original peacock blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 867 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations, drawings, charts and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with 20 mm closed tear to the upper top fore edge, light rubs to the fore edges, spine ends and corners. Ink marking to the front free end paper 'From Jung Bok Park, Suva, Fiji. August 1984 [Wife of the First Secretary at the Korean Embassy) Margaret Nicolson'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Choi, Won-oh

(Book #ID 110566)

Published by Global Oriental Ltd., Folkestone, Kent First Edition 2008. 2008.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original bordeaux cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 10'' x 7¼''. Contains [x] 317 pp with colour maps and photographs throughout. This highly engaging volume by one of Korea's leading scholars of comparative mythology - and the first study of its kind in English - provides a valuable introduction to centuries-old beliefs, myths and folk tales relating to Cosmology and Flood, Birth and Agriculture, Messengers of the Underworld, Shamans, Disease, Good Fortune, Love and Family, Gods of Village Shrines, and Heroes. Containing thirty traditional stories, the book is fully illustrated throughout and contains a wide variety of Korean art, including rare shamanist paintings, as well as the work of some contemporary Korean artists. All the stories, based on Korean oral tradition, have been retold by the author according to their main plot and meaning because the original texts' songs by shamans, containing many obsolete words and obscure idioms, are not easily understood today. The original title and source, including text notes, are provided at the end of each story. The author's Introduction sets out the historical background and significance of the myths that appear here. He also provides full details of each of the Korean gods and their roles in mythology. While being a welcome addition to the literature on Korean culture for the non-specialist, An Illustrated Guide to Korean Mythology also provides an invaluable reference source for scholars and researchers in the fields of East Asian Mythology and Anthropology, as well as Korean History, Religion and Literature. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781905246601

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Lee Si-Woo [Translated from the Korean by Myung-Hee Kim]

(Book #ID 83218)

Published by Global Oriental, Folkestone, Kent First UK Edition 2008. 2008.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [xi] 331 printed pages of text with 150 colour photographs throughout. A challenging reflection on the status quo and the politics that sustain it. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781905246663

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Zong-Su, Kim [Jeongsu, Kim] Ross King (Translator)

(Book #ID 97319)

Published by Global Oriental Folkestone, Kent First Edition 2005. 2005.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. Contains [xviii] 209 printed pages of text with monochrome tables and illustrations throughout. The author traces the history and evolution of Hangeul, considers its scientific principles, practicality and features, addresses the question of the so-called 'culture block' in the international arena, and anticipates the direction in which it could evolve and thereby attract wider usage and credibility. First proclaimed in 1446 as the 'correct sounds for the instruction of the people' (Hunminjeongeum), the Korean indigenous script is considered to be one of the most practical and logical languages in the world, yet as a unique minority language it is regarded by many as being under threat from the Roman alphabet and dominant languages of the East Asian region. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781901903843

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(Book #ID 70689)

Published by Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project 2008. 2008.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9½'' x 7¼'' Contains 135 printed pages of text with splendid colour photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780979726316

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