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WINTER, CAREL FREDERIK: - Kawi-Javaansch woordenboek, ten behoeve van degenen, die Javaansche gedichten wenschen te leze. Batavia, Landsdrukkerij, 1880.

. Tall 8vo. Pp. viii, 576. Original printed boards, rebound with new cloth spine, new endpapers. Binding rubbed, chipped along edges. Old ownership ink inscription. Titles in Javanese and Dutch. First edition. Kawi is the oldest form of the Javanese language. As a literary language, Kawi was used across Java and on the islands of Madura, Bali and Lombok. Winter (1799 - 1859), renowned expert on Javanese language and culture, and translator for the government. Winter's Javanese teacher was Raden Ngoro Ronggowarsito. Together they compiled this important Kawi-Javense dictionary which is published by H. N. van der Tuuk, who wrote the preface. Zaunmüller 223.
EUR 380.00 [Appr.: US$ 414.35 | £UK 323.75 | JP„ 64673] Booknumber: 121183

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