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General

1. List of Antiquarian Bookdealers Spezializing in Orientalist and East Asian Studies

(http://www.uni-kiel.de:8080/ORIENTALISTIK/easl/books.html#Ant)
Language: English.
Description: This page is part of the homepage of EASL (European Association of Sinological Librarians) and offers addresses of and commentaries on bookdealers in Europe and the U.S.
 
2. Asian Studies Online Bookshops

(http://www.ciolek.com/WWWVLPages/AsiaPages/VLBookshops.html)
Language: English.
Description: "This document compiles information on leading bookshops with online information about the Asian Studies publications." This site is part of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library.
 
3. A List of Chinese Bookstores (John Kieschnick, Academia Sinica, Taiwan)

(http://www.sinica.edu.tw/~kiesch/)
Language: English.
Description: A useful list of bookstores in Asia, Europe and the United States. Each entry includes a very good description of the strength and weakness of the shop in question. This definitely is the place to visit before you enbark on a trip to the Far East to buy books for your private use or for the library of your institution.
 
4. Beijing Bookworm - A Guide for Beginning Chinese-language Foreign Bookworms of Beijing

(http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/english/sandt/bjbkwrm.html)
Language: English, Chinese (GB).
Description: Information on Chinese bookstores in Beijing, newspaperss & magazines. Site contens also Bookworm Reports and Bookworm Book Reviews. This site is prepared by the US Embassy in China (http://www.usembassy-china.gov/).
 
5. Internet Monthly Newsletter of Chinese Publications

(http://www.enmpc.org.hk/innoos/)
Description: This is a database of Chinese Publications that "was jointly developed by the Peking University Library, the China Educational Publications Import & Export Corporation and the Hongxuetang Bookseller Company Limited of Hong Kong to provide the most up-to-date and comprehensive news on Chinese publications from mainland China [...]".
Note: Access is available to registered subscribers only.
 
6. Bibliofind (Mass., USA)

(http://www.bibliofind.com/)
Language: English.
Description: This service searches the stocks of some 1500 booksellers around the world and gives you details (abstracts) on the books found as well as the prices of the different booksellers and the possibility to directly order the title you want at the store you have chosen.
 
7. amazon.com - Earth's Biggest Bookstore!

(http://www.amazon.com/)
Language: English.
Description: More than 1 million books (appearently mostly in English, including many relevant titles on China) can be searched and ordered safely and in a breathtaking speed! Most items include book reviews, and a lot of services are offered!
 
8. The World Wide Web Virtual Library : Publishers

(http://www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/archive/publishers.html)
Language: English.
Description: A list of not annotated links to information on publishers, companies, broadcasters, organizations, electronic journals etc.
 
9. The World Wide Web Virtual Library : Bookstores

(http://www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/archive/publishers/bookstores.html)
Language: English.
Description: This pages contains a selected list of bookstores, most of which provide online information. Links are not annotated!

China

1. China International Book Trading Organization (CIBTC) (PR China)

(http://www.cibtc.com.cn/ )
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: Table of contents: Books in Foreign Languages; Periodicals in Foreign Languages; Books in Chinese; Newspapers and Periodicals in Chinese; Electronic Publications; Microform Publications; Audio and Video Products; Arts and Craft; Copyright Agency; Exhibition News.
 
2. Zhongguo shudian ¤¤ °ê ®Ñ ©±

(www.cathay.cn.net)
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: Information on Cathy bookstores (English name), and its publishing activities. No search facility availbalbe!
 
3. Jiangsu Publishers ¦¿Ä¬¥Xª©ªÀ

(http://cb.nj-online.nj.js.cn/)
Language: Chinese (GB).
Description: Information on Jiangsu Publisher and its different sections like: Children, technics and sciences, education, art and "Renmin" department. English version could be in preparation.

Hong Kong

1. The Chinese University Press (¤¤ ¤å ¤j ¾Ç ¥X ª© ªÀ

(http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/cupress/w1.htm)
Language: English; some parts in Chinese (Big5).
Description: No search facility provided, but online ordering possible.
 
2. Hong Kong University Press ­» ´ä ¤j ¾Ç ¥X ª© ªÀ

(http://www.hkupress.org/default.asp)
Language: English
Description: Includes book reviews, author's profile, today's special, and a search and order facility is provided!.
 
3. DongQuan ShuWu ªF ¬u (r)Ñ «Î , Hong Kong

(http://www.hkstar.com/~dongquan/home.html)
Language: English; some parts in Chinese (Big5).
Description: Specialized in Chinese culture, Chinese literature, history, philosophy, religion, social science, and economy. You can place your orders directly via internet.
4. Sino United Publishing (Holdings) Limited , Hong Kong

(http://www.sinounitedpublishing.com/c_onlineshop.html)
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: Accesspoint for different publishers and bookdealers in Hong Kong including direct links to:
Sun Ya, Shangwu shudian, Wanli Books, Chunghwa Books, Chinesebooks.Net
5. Yilin shuwu, Hong Kong

(http://http://www.yilin.net)
Language: English, Chinese (Big5).
Description: Access to catalogues and order forms. Yilin shuwu is specializised in Chinese literature, history, philosophy, religion, and social sciences.
 

Taiwan

1. Bookland Bookstore ³Õ «È ¨Ó ºô ¸ô (r)Ñ (c)±

(http://www.books.com.tw/ )
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: An online bookstore mainly offering books in Chinese. A search facility is provided, but you can also look for titles within the traditional Chinese categories. Online ordering and payment with credit card is possible. The credit card number is not handeled via Internet and payment thus safe.
Note: You have to apply for free membership, before you can use all services of Bookland.
 
2. The Far East Book Company »ªF ¹Ï (r)Ñ ¤1/2 ¥q

(http://www.fareast.com.tw/)
Language: Chinese (Big5) or English.
Description: Well known for its dictionaries. No search function and no online ordering possible.
 
3. Li Ming Book Co., Ltd. 3/4¤ »Ê ¹Ï (r)Ñ ¦³ ­­ ¤1/2 ¥q

(http://www.liming.com.tw/)
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: "Li-Ming is a professional general agent for books, dictionaries, and periodicals." No online ordering possible.
 
4. Sanmin shuju ¤T ¥Á (r)Ñ §1/2 (Taipei)

(http://sanmin.com.tw)
Language: Chinese (Big5).
Description: "This wellknown bookstore has gone online now! Nevertheless it offers some nice features (including abstracts and photos of some of the newly published books), and online ordering is possible.

Singapore

1. The Singapore Bookshop

(http://bookshop.canadasia.com.sg/)
Language: English.
Description: A bookshop that specializes exclusively in books about Singapore or by Singapore authors. Available titles include short abstracts, online ordering and worldwide shipping is possible.
 
2. Singapore University Press (National Univ. of Singapore)

(http://www.nus.edu.sg/SUP)
Language: English.
Description: "Publisher of scholarly books and journals in English, with special focus on Southeast Asia (Journal of Southeast Asian Studies) and the Asia-Pacific region. Publishing house of the National University of Singapore (NUS)." Site includes an online order form and a title index.
 
3. Institute of SouthEast Asian Studies (ISEAS) Online Bookstore (AsiaOne Commerce, Singapore)

(http://www.ecomz.com/acd/mall/400024/welcome.html)
Language: English.
Description: Self-description: "We publish about 40 new publications each year. These include scholarly books and journals on politics, economics and social issues -- all pertaining to Southeast Asia and the Asia-Pacific region. ISEAS has published over 700 titles since 1970." Site contents: Asia Pacific, Indochina, Singapore (only three titles in Dec. 1997), Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia. Each book includes abstract, online ordering and payment are possible, monetary transactions are encrypted.

1. Academic Publishers

(http://www.edoc.com/jrl-bin/wilma/pac)
Language: English.
Description: This site offers links to publishers worldwide.
 
2. Publishers' Catalogs

(http://www.lights.com/publisher/)
Language: English.
Description: This is an online catalogues of publishers worldwide - including China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, and Indonesia.
 
3. Association of American University Presses (AAUP)

(http://aaup.princeton.edu)
Language: English.
Description: "The Association of American University Presses Online Catalog began business in September 1995 and has been growing ever since. We currently list over 75,000 book titles from over 60 presses.The online catalogues are searchable by keyword!"
 
4. Asian Rare Books, New York

(http://www.erols.com/arbs/ )
Language: English.
Description: "We solicit your offers of books or entire collections of good books on Asia, and we gladly travel to accommodate your needs. Business conducted by appointment, phone to arrange a visit." Maintained by Stephan Feldman.
 
5. Cambridge University Press

(http://www.cup.org/)
Language: English.
Description: Besides offering general informations about Cambridge University Press - its history, current projects, etc. - you'll find everything on their publications (incl. information on specific titles), new and recent titles, a complete on-line catalog (with titles listed by subject, and a search mechanism), journals information (complete journals listing, selected journal home pages, etc.) and information on how to order, e-mail addresses, etc.
 
6. Cheng & Tsui Company, Boston, USA

(http://hoshi.cic.sfu.ca/cheng-tsui/ )
Language: English.
Description: Offers also Chinese films. The listed films as well as the books include short descriptions of content. Online ordering is not possible.
 
7. China Books & Periodicals, Inc. (San Francisco)

(http://www.chinabooks.com/)
Language: English.
Description: China Books & Periodicals, Inc. has been an importer and distributor of books and magazines from China for 36 years. Their very comprehensive online service offers much more than only online catalogues of their books, an e-mail purchase order-possibility for schools and libraries, and excerpts from their best selling titles.
 
8. Cornell East Asia Series

(http://www.einaudi.cornell.edu/eastasia/EastAsiaSeries.html)
Language: English.
Description: This site contains a list of the volumes published in this series (including abstracts), and information on new forthcoming highlights. Online ordering is not possible, though.
 
9. Harvard University Press

(http://www.hup.harvard.edu/)
Language: English.
Description: This site offers information on Harvard UP, its catalogues and books. Online ordering inside the USA is possible. Online ordering from Europe and the Near East in preparation.
 
10. Indiana University Press

(http://www.indiana.edu/~iupress)
Language: English.
Description: Online catalogues are available and ordering via e-mail is possible, too.
 
11. Oxford University Press USA

(http://www.oup-usa.org/)
Language: English.
Description: This site contains catalogues searchable by subject and series. An secure online ordering is possible.
 
12. Stone Bridge Press, CA, USA

(http://www.stonebridge.com/)
Language: English.
Description: "Stone Bridge Press Publishers & distributors of Japan-related books & software."
 
 
13. Paragon Book Gallery (Chicago, Ill.)

(http://www.paragonbook.com/)
Language: English.
Description: Paragon is a specialilst of Books on Asian art and Asian Studies. This site offers a searchable database (search for author, title, or keywords), book reviews, a list of links on Asian art, and a mailinglist for those interested in regular information on new items. Convenient online ordering is possible.
 
14. Princeton University Press

(http://pup.princeton.edu/ )
Language: English.
Description: Access to Princeton catalogues, their e-mail list. Secure online ordering from America is possible. Special method for Europe.
 
15. Asia Book First, CA

(http://www.asiabookfirst.com)
Language: English.
Description: A bookseller based in CA, USA specialized in books on Asian economy, arts, history, tourism, philosophy. Catalogue is available, and online ordering via e-mail is possible.
 
 
16. AsiaSociety Bookstore (AsiaSociety, N.Y.)

(http://www.asiasociety.org/store/)
Language: English.
Description: 15,000 English-language titles on Asia. "You can search a selection of current inventory by title, author, or subject, add titles to your order as you browse and edit your order form before submitting it via secure server connection."
 
17. Bibliofind , Mass.

(http://www.bibliofind.com/)
Language: English.
Description: This service searches the stocks of 1750 booksellers (5 Mill. used, old or rare books) around the world and gives you details (abstracts) on the books found as well as the prices of the different booksellers and the possibility to directly order the title you want at the store you have chosen.
 
18. M.E. Sharpe

(http://www.mesharpe.com/).
Language: English.
Description: A publisher that has an own section on Asia. Online ordering is possible, but no search function provided. Titles are listed by author, including short descriptions and reviews.

1. Mirror Books Ltd ((c)ú Ãè ¥X ª(c) ªÀ)

(http://cclink.com/chinesebooks/)
Language: English.
Description: The Canadian company publishes Chinese language books mainly on Chinese politics.

Australia

1. The Asian Experts

(http://www.gil.com.au/comm/asiabooks/ )
Language: English.
Description: Self description: "The Asian Experts are specialists in selling books about South and Southeast Asia. [...] The Asian Experts are marketing representatives in Australia and the South Pacific for Kiscadale Publications (U.K.) and World Today, published by The Royal Institute of International Affairs (London). Distributors in the same area for KITLV Press (Netherlands) publications including Excerpta Indonesia, The Siam Society (Thailand), and the Northern Illinois University Center for South East Asia Publications and Burmese/Vietnamese language tapes, and The Centre for the Study of Australia-Asia Relations, Griffith University (Queensland) Publications." Site contents: Online catalogues (books on South East Asia region, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines).
Note: Frames capable browser needed!

1. Han-Shan Tang Books

(http://www.hanshan.com/ )
Language: English.
Description: HAN-SHAN TANG BOOKS is one of the West's foremost bookseller specializing in the Art of East Asia, South East Asia and Central Asia. Ordering per e-mail is possible.
 
2. Blackwell's on the internet, U.K.

(http://www.blackwell.co.uk/bookshops/)
Language: English.
Description: Access to Blackwell's catalogues. No online ordering.
 
3. Oxford University Press UK

(http://www.oup.co.uk/)
Language: English.
Description: This site offers online catalogue search and a secure ordering per e-mail is possible.
 
4. Wisdom Books, London, UK

(http://www.demon.co.uk/wisdom/ )
Language: English.
Description: One of the leading bookshops on Buddhism, Wisdom Books offers on its homepage complete catalogues of its titles as well as information on forthcoming books and best-sellers. Orders may be posted by e-mail.
 
5. Librairie Le Phénix

http://www.librairielephenix.fr )
Language: French.
Description: "Since August 1999, Librairie Le Phenix, our bookshop, has merged with Sinobiblia and intend to continue the practice of Sinobiblia in issuing regular descriptive catalogues of publications on China and the Far East.We sell books in French, English and Chinese (both from mainland China, Taiwan and Hong-Kong) about China and the Far East. All topics from history, fine arts, literature to martial arts and cinema. We also offer a good choice of traditional Asian music as well as language softwares."
 
6. Smitskamp Oriental Antiquarium - Het Oosters Antiquarium BV (Leiden, The Netherlands)

(http://www.oriental.demon.nl/ )
Language: English.
Description: Founded in 1683 and until 1992 part of E. J. Brill, this is the "World's Oldest Company For Out-of-print And Rare Books on Asia" (according to their own description). Among others, they are specialized in the Far East, with own section on China, Tibet and others. Orders may be posted by e-mail.
 
7. Harrasowitz (Germany)

(http://www.harrassowitz.de/)
Language: English.
Description: Harrassowitz is both bookseller and publisher, and specialized in Asian studies. Different databases are searchabl e by subject or author. Orders may posted by e-mail.

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List of Antiquarian Bookdealers specializing in Orientalist and East Asian Studies

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Germany || Great Britain || Netherland || France || USA

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For a similar list on Chinese Bookstores, see: List of Chinese Bookstores by John Kieschnick

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GERMANY

China Antiquaria


Antiquarian Bookseller
Elke Müller-Risse
Weilbacher Str. 38
D-65439 Flörsheim
Tel/Fax: 06145/53536
*history, ethnography, culture in the broadest sence;

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Gothow & Motzke Antiquariat


Böhmische Str. 51
D-12055 Berlin
Tel/Fax: 030/7559351
*travel, culture, history of the Orient; populist type of material;
*catalogue usually carries several hundred titles on Near and East Asia;

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Antiquariat H.Carlsen


Danewerkstr. 21
D-24113 Kiel
Tel: 0431/683124
*travel, culture, history of the Orient; populist type of material;
*catalogue usually carries several hundred titles on Near and East Asia;

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GREAT BRITAIN

Arthur Probsthain


41, Great Russell St.,
Opp. British Museum
London, WCIB 3PH
Tel: +44 0 71 636 1096
*regular catalogues (called "Orientalia Nova")

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Eastern Books of London

125a Astonville Street
London SW18 5AQ
England
Tel & fax: +44 181871 0880 (from outside UK) 0181 871 0880 (from within UK)
info@easternbooks.co.uk

*new and antiquarian books

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Sinobiblia


15 Durham Road
Harrow
Middlesex HA1 4PG
Tel: +44 0 81 863 0892
Fax: +44 0 81 424 0336
*regular catalogues (some subject-oriented)
*China specialist, carrying western and some Chinese materials

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Han-Shan Tang Books

Han-Shan Tang Books
Unit 3, Ashburton Centre 276 Cortis Road
London SW15 3AY UK
Tel (+44 181) 788 4464
Fax (+44 181) 780 1565

*regular catalogues (some subject oriented, incl. art)

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Oxus Oriental Books


Area Studies Specialist
121 Astonville Street
London SW18 5AQ
Tel: +44 0 81 870 3854
Fax: +44 0 81 877 1173
*regular catalogues, putting Far and Near East together
*western language materials
 
 

NETHERLAND

Antiquariat Brinkmann


Singel 319
1012 WJ Amsterdam
Netherlands
*no further information available


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Antiquariat Matthys de Jongh


Coehoornsingel 28/A
7201 AC Zutphen
Netherlands
Tel:+31 (0) 575 543 136
Fax: +31 (0) 575 543 182
mdejongh@xs4all.nl
*only in parts relevant to China

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Cathay Books


R. G. Ulrich
Dalveen 83
2544 SC Den Haag
Tel/Fax: +31 70 321 4123
*regular catalogs
 

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FRANCE

Librairie SAMUELIAN


51, rue Monsieur-le-Prince
75006 PARIS
Tel : (1) 43 26 88 65
*no information available


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Librairie orientaliste GEUTHNER


12, rue Vavin
75006 PARIS
Tel : (1) 46 34 71 30
*regular catalogues


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ORIENS - Librairie orientaliste


10, boulevard Arago
75013 PARIS
Tel : (1) 45 35 80 28
Fax : (1) 43 36 01 50
*regular catalogues


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Librairie d'Amerique et d'Orient


Jean Maisonneuve Succ.
11, rue St-Sulpice
75006 PARIS
Tel : (1) 43 26 86 35
Fax : (1) 43 54 59 54
*regular catalogs

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LE TOUR DU MONDE


9, rue de la Pompe
75116 PARIS
tel : (1) 42 88 58 06
*no information available


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AMERICA (U.S.)

Asian Rare Books


Stephen Feldman
Suite 16-D
175 West 93th Street
New York, N.Y. 10025
Tel: (212) 316-5334
Fax: (212) 316-3408
*regular catalogues

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G. Gamradt


(Books on the Orient)
PO Box 22694
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55422
Tel: (612) 537-0359
Fax: (612) 536-0579
*regular catalogues
*Art, travel, culture (western materials)

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Paragon Book Gallery


(Rare, out-of-print and Scholarly Books on Asia)
21 West Illinois Street
Chicago, IL 60610
Tel: 001 312 527-5155
Fax: 001 312 527-5007
paragon@paragonbook.com
*regular catalogues
*mainly western language materials, also on arts

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McBlain Books


Antiquarian Booksellers
2348 Whitney Ave.
PO Box 5065
Hamden CT 06518
Tel: (203) 281-0400
Fax: (203) 230-1629
*regular catalogues
*special lists on demand
*mainly western materials

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The Cellar Bookshop

18090 Wyoming St.,
Detroit, MI 48221-2417,
U.S.A.
Tel & fax (313) 861-1776.
cellarbook@aol.com

Specializes in Philippines and Southeast Asia/Pacific. In operation since 1946.

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Schoyer's Books


1404 South Negley Ave.
Pittsburgh PA 15217
Tel: (412) 521-8464
Fax: (412) 512-8410
*regular (descriptive) catalogues
*western materials (incl. some art books)

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William H. Allen Bookseller
 

2031 Walnut St.
Philadelphia,PA 19103
Tel: (215) 563-3398 Fax: (215)567-3279
whallen@libertynet.org
*used scholalry books in the humanities, regular catalogues