LIMBURG BROUWER, P.A.S. (1829-1873),
Soeltan Akbar. [First edition published in javanese language, translated after the original dutch novel Akbar, een Oostersche Roman, 1872].
S.I. [Weltevreden], Balé-Poestaka, 1922. 8°. Original printed wrappers. Bold black type covertitle with publ. data at tail, printed within a broad decorative black border, repeated on lower outer cover. 335pp. of javanese text (romanized). 7 captioned monochrome plates, illustrations in text of which portraits after drawings by Raden Mas Kartadiredja. [Balé-Poestaka, Serie No. 305]. Romanized javanese language adventure novel partly set in late ninetenth century India and in dutch East India, by which a historic picture is painted of Sultan Akbar, religion and society. Originally published in dutch in 1872. Very good copy. Rare.
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