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 States of that Island
London: Printed for the Author, By J. McCreery, c. 1811. Edition: Third Edition., Binding: Contemporary brown half calf with tan cloth boards. Spine in six compartments of raised bands. Gilt text on morocco label on 2 and 4. Gilt ornamentation on 1, 3, 5 and 6. Pasted and free maroon endpapers. , Notes: William Marsden (1754 – 1836) was an English orientalist, linguist, numismatist, and pioneer in the scientific study of Indonesia, serving as first secretary of the Admiralty during years of conflict with France. Upon obtaining a civil service appointment with the East India Company at sixteen years of age, he was sent to Benkulen, Sumatra, in 1771. He was promoted to the position of principal secretary to the government, and acquired a knowledge of the Malay language and the country. This work is based upon his time in that area. , Size: 4to (267x210mm). , Illustration: Illustrated with a plate of the various Sumatran alphabets., Category: Book Voyages General; Book History; Book Asia South East. Binding is worn, and lacks the folding map and all the plates but one, otherwise the book is in good condition. Text is clean and crisp. Item #B5568
Edition: Third Edition., Binding: Contemporary brown half calf with tan cloth boards. Spine in six compartments of raised bands. Gilt text on morocco label on 2 and 4. Gilt ornamentation on 1, 3, 5 and 6. Pasted and free maroon endpapers. , Notes: William Marsden (1754 – 1836) was an English orientalist, linguist, numismatist, and pioneer in the scientific study of Indonesia, serving as first secretary of the Admiralty during years of conflict with France. Upon obtaining a civil service appointment with the East India Company at sixteen years of age, he was sent to Benkulen, Sumatra, in 1771. He was promoted to the position of principal secretary to the government, and acquired a knowledge of the Malay language and the country. This work is based upon his time in that area. , Size: 4to (267x210mm). , Illustration: Illustrated with a plate of the various Sumatran alphabets., Category: Book Voyages General; Book History; Book Asia South East.
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