Author: POENSEN, C.,
Title: De Wajang. Separated from:MNZG, Vol. 16-17 (1872-1873).
Description: S.I. [Utrecht], s.n. [MNZG], [circa], 1874. Small 8°. Original wrappers, covertitle in manuscript. pp.59-116; pp.204-280; pp. 353-367; pp. 138-164. 4 captioned steel-engraved plates, of which 2 illustrating Javanese Topèng and 2 Javanese Musicians, some name lists in text of most important characters of the javanese shadowtheatre, footnotes. Dutch language late nineteenth century scholarly inquiry into various aspects of the Javanese Shadow theatre: Wayang kulit and Wayang Topèng, incl. i.a. recommendations directed to dutch protestant missionary ministers how to inegrate this very popular form of javanese theatre in their struggle against paganism. Separated from:Mededeelingen Nederlandsch Zendeling Genootschap, MMZG. (front cover with title and extensive annotations in manuscript, copy heavily underlined in ballpoint and pencil, including marginal annotations and 'corrections' by a previous owner).

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