Author: LITH, Pieter Anthonie van der. Title: Nederlandsch Oost-Indië. Beschreven en afgebeeld voor het Nederlandsche volk.
Description: Doesborgh, J.C. van Schenk Brill, 1875. 8vo. Original blue cloth, gilt lettering (top of spine sl. dam.). With 14 chromolithographed plates. (4),452 pp. First edition. - Popular work on Indonesia, written by the Leiden professor in the Indonesian languages and ethnography, P.A. van der Lith (1844-1901). With fine coloured costume plates depicting gamelan instruments, wayang-puppets, household-instruments, weapons, etc. - (Foxed as usual). Cat. KITLV p.5; Tiele 694; Bastin-Brommer N683; Landwehr, Coloured Plates, 350; Groenendael, Wayang theatre, 266.
Keywords: Dutch travel Indonesia Indonesia art Indonesia general indonesia exploration
Price: EUR 148.50 = appr. US$ 161.40 Seller: Gert Jan Bestebreurtje Rare Books (NVvA/ILAB)
- Book number: 34778