Author: KERCKHOFF, EMILIE VAN,
Title: Java; Volksleven- en Bedryf. [Eerste druk; First edition with a preface by W. Nieuwenhuis].
Description: Amsterdam, Scheltema & Holkema, [..], 1912. Oblong 8°., original publ. cloth, cover with large coloured decoration. Hftitle (verso with coloured circular vignette). title within a broad decorative coloured border. (iv), 111pp. 46 fine coloured lithographed and captioned plates after drawings by Emile Kerckhoff, 1 black/white illustration of a Javanese Keris (Blade and Sheath) as aendpiece, fine and large head-and-tail pieces in old Javanese decorative motifs, list of plates, list of sources consulted, traditional coloured batik patterned endpapers, table of contents. Dutch language survey in word and image of Javanese folk life, e.g. occupations, professions and traders, desa life, Pasar or market life, Music and games, Royal Court and Nobility, ceremonial dancers, gamelan players, etc. Untrimmed large-paper copy in original publ. cloth. Good to very good copy. (Small white paper library label at upper left corner of front cover, two small lib. stamps at tail margin of ti.-p. with library number in right margin, ow a very clean and fresh copy).

Keywords: java javanese folklife trades professions occupation village dance courtlife nobility culture tradition heritage legacy lithography colonialism indonesia southeast asia