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SUMATRA -- MARSDEN, W. The history of Sumatra, containing an account of the government, laws, customs, and manners of the native inhabitants, with a description of the natural productions, and a relation of the ancient political state of that island. 2nd ed. Lond., 1784. xii, 373, (6) pp. W. lge-fold. map (laid down) & 1 engr. leaf w. alphabets. 4°. Cont. cf. (Clumsily rebacked, hinges strengthened, owner's signature on ti., some marg. wormholes, a bit stained/browned in places, but complete and alltog. reasonable).
The present work, Marsden's most famous, was widely read and highly praised as a model of descriptive composition. It provides a well rounded account of Sumatra, her people, agricultural products, flora and fauna, the Malay governments, etc. Includes vocabularies of the various languages spoken on Sumatra, as well as specimens of the Rejang, Batta and Lampoon alphabets. - Rouffaer/Muller, 17.€ 240
uitslag € 190
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