Author: BRUMUND, Jan Frederik Gerrit.
Title: Indiana. Verzameling van stukken van onderscheiden aard, over landen, volken, oudheden en geschiedenis van den Indischen archipel.
Description: Amsterdam, P.N. van Kampen, 1853-1854. 2 volumes in 1. Contemporary half calf, spine gilt. With 2 folding maps and 7 lithographed plates (4 tinted). VIII,274; 292 pp. First edition. - Miscellaneous pieces on Indonesia of historical interest especially on Java from an archaeological point of view. Brumund's (1814-1863) 'best essays and stories (are) in the collection Indiana. In this he shows a knowledge of the country and people, of Javanese culture and social life, which is simply impressive when we consider how little was known at the time and how Brumund had to acquire his knowledge almost from nothing' (Nieuwenhuys, Oost-Indische Spiegel, p.130). - With small library stamp on title-page, otherwise fine. Bastin-Brommer N643; Landwehr, Coloured Plates, 246; Tiele 203.

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