Product Description: The British Museum's collection of Japanese coins is one of the best outside Japan. Many of the coins were originally in the collection of Japan's renowned numismatist and collector, Kutsuki Masatsuna (1750-1802), and were acquired by the British Museum in the 1880s...read more

Product Description: This publication brings together the results of metallurgical analysis on Chinese coins undertaken at the British Museum during the last 15 years. The largest project looked at the metal content of Chinese cash coins over a period of more than 2,000 years...read more

Product Description: The papers collected in this volume throw new light on Sir Aurel Stein (1862-1943), and his life and work. They consider his Hungarian background, his links with Hungary throughout his life, and, in particular, his working methods...read more

Product Description: A handbook to the Stein collections and archives housed in various organisations in the UK. From the Oriental and India Office collections in the British Library to the Far Eastern Department at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Appendices include an obituary and bibliography of Sir Aurel Stein...read more