Author: AMERIKA, J.L. & A. SOEARDI,
Title: Javaansche Sagen en legenden, Zeden en Gewoonten. Leesboek voor de hoogste klassen der lagere scholen en de laagste klassen der scholen voor voortgezet lager onderwijs in Nederland en Indië. [Eerste druk/first edition].
Description: Gouda, G.B. van Goor, 1925. Small 8°., original printed wrappers, large red coloured publ. vignette on front cover, repeated in black on ti.-p. 110pp. Many black/white illustrations in text, some full-page, all after drawings by Yang Lain [Pseud.], glossary low-malay-dutch as a supplement on final unnumbered leave, publ. list on lower outer wrapper, table of contents. BUUR, I.J., 0385. Dutch language reader on behalf of higher forms of dutch and colonial indonesian primary school and first forms of advanced primary education. Collection of javanese myths and legends, including remarks on javanese habits and traditions. It includes a story on the origin of the japanese alphabet and the legend of Dewi Sri, the Rice Goddess. (front edge of front cover rather heavily frayed with small particles of paper gone, ow. a good and tight copy).

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