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Originally published in 1815, Major William Thorn's The Conquest of Java describes the military and naval elements of the British expeditionary force to Java in 1811.
It was a time of unrest in Europe. Napoleon was at the height of his power and had taken control of Holland and its colonies in Asia. In August 1810, Britain's Lord Minto, Governor General of India, was ordered by the English East India...
- PublisherPeriplus Editions
- ISBN 10 0945971869
- ISBN 13 9780945971863
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
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The Conquest of Java
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Periplus Editions, Singapore, 1993
ISBN 10: 0945971869
ISBN 13: 9780945971863
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Seller: Blacket Books (PBFA), Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Hardback. A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper which has one small edge tear. A nice clean copy without foxing or ownership inscription. Hinges sound. Pp.xxiv,369. Coloured map of Java on front and rear end-papers. 34 attractive colour plates at end of book. First published in 1815 the book contains not only "evocative descriptions of the bloody battles and knife-edge diplomacy surrounding the British invasion of Java" but also a statistical and historical sketch of Java. Seller Inventory # 18370
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The Conquest of Java
Seller: Frabjous Books, Calgary, AB, Canada
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 10" x 7". xxiv, 369 pp. plus 35 colour plates. A "detailed account of the British military campaign to wrest control of the island." First published in 1815. Brown cloth. DJ has some light shelf wear. A bright clean copy. This book weighs 1.4 kg, extra postage may be requested. Seller Inventory # 016867
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The conquest of Java
Seller: Acanthophyllum Books, Holywell, FLINT, United Kingdom
Seller rating 3 out of 5 stars
Hard covers, dust jacket. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Facsimile reprint of 1815 edition. Scarcely used. Weight: 1 Language: English. Seller Inventory # 24694
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Conquest of Java
Seller: p015, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Hardcover met stofomslag. Condition: Good. Titel: Conquest of Java. Editie: Reprint. Jaar van uitgave: 1993. Taal: Engels. Prima strak boek met verkleurde rug en licht vlekkerige snede. Enkele gebruik-/opslagsporen. Seller Inventory # 179868
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