SANDICK, R.A. VAN (1855-1933),
Levensschets van M. Aboekassan Atmodirono (1860-1920). [Eerste druk; First edition].
's-Gravenhage, [Hadi Poestaka], 1921. Small 8°. Original wrappers, stapled. Frontcover title in bold red and monochrome type, red coloured vertical Tjap near front outer joint, repeated on ti.-p. 12pp. Full-page captioned monochrome portrait, 1 captioned monochrome topographical plate illustrating Mangkunagaran Surakarta Social club, [3]pp. of publ. list at rear end. Dutch language concise biographyM. Aboekassar Admodirono, son to a indigenous indonesian chief prosecutor who, after completing a basic school education, entered Public hydraulic works, a section of PublicCivil works established in the Dutch East Indies. By self-study he mastered french and english language and became chief Irrigation works, Serdang Java. In 1912 he received a Royal award. Very good copy.

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