SNOUCK HURGRONJE, Christiaan. - De Atjèhers. Uitgegeven op last van de regeering.

Batavia, Landsdrukkerij, Leiden, E.J. Brill, 1893 -1894. 2 volumes. 8vo. Contemporary half calf. With 2 folding maps and 2 folding plates (some small tears rep.). XX,512; XV,438 pp. First edition. - Fundamental work on Aceh, Indonesia, by the orientalist Snouck Hurgronje (1857-1936), published by order of the Dutch government. From July 1891 to February 1892 Snouck Hurgronje stayed in the region of Aceh to carry out research on the influence of Islam on the life and minds of the Acehnese people. It is also relevant for the debate concerning Islamic law versus customary law. - (Browned and without the atlas as usual). Cat. KITLV p.25.

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