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The Penang Bookshelf The Penang Bookshelf specialises in fiction and non-fiction, both used and new, principally about Malaysia, but also about other parts of Asia as well.

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Rare or Outcast - Straits Chinese Porcelain: A Discussion on Chinese Famille Rose Export Porcelain - Chng Huck Theng稀有或被...
07/10/2025

Rare or Outcast - Straits Chinese Porcelain: A Discussion on Chinese Famille Rose Export Porcelain - Chng Huck Theng
稀有或被邊緣化：探討海峽中國粉彩出口瓷 - 拿督莊學騰 - RM250 per copy

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Grand Batik Interiors - Joop AvePublished by Bab Publishing Indonesia 2007Grand Batik Interiors records batik's journey ...
05/08/2025

Grand Batik Interiors - Joop Ave
Published by Bab Publishing Indonesia 2007

Grand Batik Interiors records batik's journey from its traditional context into the world of modernity. It examines the way this cloth, with its deeply embedded, multi-layered meanings, has been re-created to become relevant to a modern lifestyle, including its use in the garment, fashion and interior design industries. Hardback 228 pages

Old Javanese Gold - John MiksicPublished by Ideation, Singapore 1990
05/08/2025

Old Javanese Gold - John Miksic
Published by Ideation, Singapore 1990

Merdeka!: British Rule and The Struggle for Independence in Malaya, 1945-1957 (SECOND EDITION) by Khong Kim HoongEstimat...
11/07/2025

Merdeka!: British Rule and The Struggle for Independence in Malaya, 1945-1957 (SECOND EDITION) by Khong Kim Hoong
Estimated out end of July 2025
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Javanese Antique Furniture and Folk Art By: Carpenter, Bruce W.Publisher: Editions Didier Millet, Singapore 2009 Hardcov...
11/06/2025

Javanese Antique Furniture and Folk Art By: Carpenter, Bruce W.
Publisher: Editions Didier Millet, Singapore 2009 Hardcover
ISBN 9789814217767

Baba Nyonya Heritage: Peranakan Weddings from a Malaccan Perspective - Charles KK ChuaThe author was a native Malaccan a...
16/05/2025

Baba Nyonya Heritage: Peranakan Weddings from a Malaccan Perspective - Charles KK Chua

The author was a native Malaccan and sixth-generation Peranakan Baba, whose love for his culture dates back to his childhood, as a member of the original family who built and dwelled in this house. He was also gifted with artistic ability and a great eye for detail. He himself repairs, recreates, and re-interprets the pieces under his care, preserving the beauty and spirit of the family's collection, sometimes adapting and updating them as beautiful objects d'art. During the course of his life, he observed, learned and participated in every aspect of traditional Baba Nyonya weddings - from the matchmaker's arrival, to exchanges between the families, to the actual wedding, which comprises many small and intimate ceremonies of its own. New Hardcover 170 pages with appendix

Yiwu, China: A Study of the World's Largest Small Commodities Market by M. JacobsThis book is based on hundreds of inter...
28/04/2025

Yiwu, China: A Study of the World's Largest Small Commodities Market by M. Jacobs

This book is based on hundreds of interviews carried out by the author over a six year period amongst the more than 60,000 traders who supply trinkets, memorabilia and a whole range of other low cost items to stores throughout the world. Jacobs argues that Yiwu's success and challenges reflect what is happening in the country at large and suggests how Yiwu and China might develop in the future. 333 pages with a bibliography and index.

Nonya ware and Kitchen Ch'ing: Ceremonial and Domestic Pottery of the 19th-20th Centuries commonly found in Malaysia by ...
23/04/2025

Nonya ware and Kitchen Ch'ing: Ceremonial and Domestic Pottery of the 19th-20th Centuries commonly found in Malaysia by William Willetts and Lim Suan Poh

This is a catalogue of the first exhibition of pieces belonging to members of the Southeast Asian Ceramic Society held in Kuala Lumpur in 1981. There is an essay by Lim Suan Poh on nyonya ware as well as detailed descriptions by the two authors of the items exhibited. There are 15 pages of colour photos and 78 pages of black and white photos in this 128 page book. Hardback in Dust Jacket. First Edition

The Sulu Zone: A Maritime Cultural Complexby Mayco A Santaella ( Editor )This book is a collection of essays exploring t...
21/04/2025

The Sulu Zone: A Maritime Cultural Complex
by Mayco A Santaella ( Editor )

This book is a collection of essays exploring the unique facets which contribute to the identity of the Sulu Zone. With 15 peer-reviewed scholarly essays and an interview with Ric Trimillos at the end, this book dives into various subjects such as the Sulu Zone’s history and formation, its linguistic identity, and traditional forms of art, bringing to the surface a profound perspective for researchers, academics, and readers alike.

Straits Chinese Embroidery and Beadwork by Lillian TongA tour through the rich collection of the owner of the Penang Per...
16/04/2025

Straits Chinese Embroidery and Beadwork by Lillian Tong

A tour through the rich collection of the owner of the Penang Peranakan Mansion, a Museum dedicated to preserving the culture of the Straits Chinese, a unique group descended from intermarriage between early Chinese settlers and their Malay wives. Peranakan embroidery was most evident it items made for Straits Chinese weddings and in their footwear. Hardback 164 pages.

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The Chris Ong Collections by Chris OngThe hardcover coffee table book is not only a pictorial documentation of Ong's col...
05/04/2025

The Chris Ong Collections by Chris Ong
The hardcover coffee table book is not only a pictorial documentation of Ong's collection but it also lets readers in on the stories behind the pieces. Ong's interest in his Peranakan heritage was sparked by the stories of his late maternal grandmother, Ong Kooi Kee, used to tell him. "Being a collector of Peranakan items isn't just about acquiring objects, it's about reconnecting with my heritage, with the memories and traditions of my upbringing," he wrote in his book. The journey through Ong's collection ends with a feature of the magnificent intricate and gilded doors that used to front many heritage buildings in George Town. New Hardback in a New Dust Jacket First Edition 270 pages Signed by the author

The Art Of Choo Beng Teong - Birds of Malaysia Including Sabah & Sarawak - Signed copy The Art of Choo Beng Teong is a c...
27/03/2025

The Art Of Choo Beng Teong - Birds of Malaysia Including Sabah & Sarawak - Signed copy

The Art of Choo Beng Teong is a captivating showcase of the artist's exceptional talent, featuring over a hundred exquisite watercolour paintings of Malaysian birds in their natural environments. Each page of this beautifully crafted book invites you to explore the rich diversity of avian life, revealing the intricate beauty and delicate balance of these creatures. Through Choo Beng Teong's masterful depictions, you'll experience a profound connection to a fragile and rapidly diminishing natural world, reminding us of the urgent need to cherish and protect these remarkable species.
USD43 free postage within West Malaysia

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