About this title: The discovery of the Lena Shoal wreck north-east of Palawan in the Philippines in February 1997 shed valuable light on historical trading patterns in south-east Asia. The Lena Shoal junk carried a valuable cargo from China, Siarn and Annam, some of which would have been destined for the distant ports of Hormuz and Aden, whilst other cargo would have been bartered for exotic products in the Muslim sultanates of the Philipine Islands, Borneo or Maluccas. High quality ceramics such as blue and white wares, ewers, boxes and inkstands, as well as metal ingots, copper untensils and cooking pots are ...
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Periplus, London
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781902699356ISBN:1902699351
Description: Fine. No Dust Jacket. Folio-over 12"-15" tall. (14)288pp. Biblio. 100's of photos in color and black & white, primarily of porcelain objects retrieved. Excellent production. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: London. Periplus
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781902699356ISBN:1902699351
Description: 1st English edition. Translated from the french original by Josephine Bacon. XII, (2), 288 PP with 9 graphs, facsimile of a document, b/w and colour illustrations (drawings, sketches, 43 figures, 71 photos, and the 402 photos of the Topology section). Illustrated endpapers. Pictorial soft cover. New. 34.2 x 24.5. ISBN 1902699351. read more
Description: Very Good. Previously read with moderate shelf wear. No underlining or margin notes present. We are the Twin Cities' largest independent book store. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Periplus Publishing London Ltd
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781902699356ISBN:1902699351
Description: New. Rapid dispatch with careful packaging. We're a friendly and helpful family company, please get in touch if you need any help. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Periplus Publishing London Ltd
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781902699356ISBN:1902699351
Description: New. Brand new books, maps and cd's available immediately from a reputable and well rated UK bookseller; despatched promptly and reliably worldwide. read more
Description: 2002. Periplus. First. Softback. Book-VG+. 13.5x9.5. 288pp. Profuse colour & b/w photos & illus, illus endpapers. A detailed account of the discovery and excavation of the wreck of the Lena Shoal junk and its valuable cargo from China, Siam and Annam. High quality ceramics and other merchandise, such as iron and tin ingots, copper utensils and cooking pots, comprise some of the more than 3, 000 artifacts retrieved from the site. read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Periplus Publishing London
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781902699356ISBN:1902699351
Description: Fine/ No dustwrapper. 340pp. Quarto. illustrations in colour of the accroutrements found on the 15th century wreck of the Lena Shoal. read more
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