Author: PFEIFFER, CHRISTIAAN,
Title: Jongen. [Eerste druk; First edition].
Description: Amsterdam, Theosophische Uitgeversmaatschappij, 1920. Small 8°., original blank wrappers, dustjacket with cover title. 80pp. Frontispiece, decorative headpieces, translations of malay words and expressions as footnotes at tail margins throughout. Dutch language story in which the conversion to christianity of a boy living on the Karimata Island Group, Rhiouw Archipelago, Dutch colonial Indonesia, is told, including further notes on the general progress of theosophical missionary labour and controversies with local rulers. Very good copy. Rare.

Keywords: theosophy mission zending labour conversion christianization religion karimata islandgroup rhiouw colonialism indonesia southeast asia