Kumar Ann John Mcglynn (24 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st edition. Hardbound in dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardbound in dust jacket.

Hardback in Pictorial Slipcase. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 297pp. 292 colour illustrations.

Condition: Like New. hardcover. Text block, pages, boards and binding are pristine. Dust wrapper is like new. Supporting Bay Area Friends of the Library since 2010. Well packaged and promptly shipped.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st edition. Hardbound in dust jacket.

Condition: Good. Original blue gilt lettered cloth, dust jacket, illustrations in colour, large 4to.; Dedication on first free endpaper; small tear dust jacket repaired; edges dust jacket slightly worn.

Map, profuse colour photographic illustrations, xxii + 297pp, bibliography, index. 33 x 25cm. Dustjacket spine trifle bumped, a very good hardback copy. "This text features manuscripts from the collection of the National Library of Indonesia and other major world collections. It discusses in detail not only the physical materials of Indonesian manuscripts but the literary forms that the manuscripts recorded and preserved: religious and philosophical works, manuscripts of magic and divination, literature, poetry, drama, history and legal treatises." (Publisher's description).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Dust jacket lightly bumped along edges. Blue cloth over boards. Clean pages tightly bound.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. xxii, 297 pages : colour illustrations, colour maps ; 33 cm. Contents: 1. Ancient begininngs: the spread of Indic scripts 2. The sovereighnty of beauty: classical Javanese writings 3. In the language of the divine: the contribution of Arabic 4. Mediating time and space: the Malay writing tradition 5. Poetry and worship: manuscripts from Aceh 6. Cultural plurality: the Sudanese of West Java 7. Leaves of palm: Balinese Lontar 8. Outpost of traditions: the Island of Lombok 9. Textual gateways: the Javanese manuscript tradition 10. A legacy of two homelands: Chinese manuscript literature 11. A separate empire: writings of South Sulawesi 12. Bark, bones, and bamboo: Batak traditions of Sumatra 13. Ancient links: the mystery of South Sumatra 14. The decline of the manuscript tradition 15. The preservation of manuscripts in Indonesia.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. An excellent unmarked copy in original, slightly broken, slipcase. **PLEASE NOTE** that there may be a surcharge to pay for international postage (at cost) on this item: we'll advise you of the amount when you order, and you will have the option of accepting or cancelling at that point.…

Hard Cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Edition. Nineteen contributors explore the incredibly rich written traditions of Indonesia, home to literally hundreds of distinct spoken dialects, and a wealth of written forms. Describes scripts developed from various Indic, Arabic, Roman and Chinese systems, imported with immigrants to the archipelago over many centuries, as well as a myriad of indigenous scripts, recorded using as many different techniques and materials. Illustrated or illuminated texts of secular, Hindu-Buddhist and Islamic significance are discussed, along with texts on subjects as varied as divination, Kakawin poetry, mythology, royal edicts and historical biography. Includes supplementary essays on papermaking, seals and signatures, modern efforts at preservation. The only comprehensive treatment of this fascinating subject in any language. 319 pp., over 380 colour and occasional monochrome illustrations, bibliography, index Size: 33 x 24.5 cm. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Dust jacket in good condition. First edition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. CLEAN COVER AND CONTENT PAGES. New protective mylar applied to dust jacket before shipping. Secure packaging for safe delivery. …

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Looks unread with just a touch of shelf wear and previous owner's book plate to front paste down oversized and overweight. D44 Please email for photos. Larger books or sets may require additional shipping charges. Books sent via US Postal.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine in Fine dust jacket. Featuring manuscripts from the National Library of Indonesia. This book "traces the development of the art of writing in Indonesia, beginning with the diffusion of Indic scripts and the creation of indigenous scripts as seen in early stone and copperplate inscriptions." 297 pages. Dust jacket in a mylar protector. This oversize book will cost extra to ship; please inquire.; 10 x 12 3/4".…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Book is in fine condition. 297pp with colour photographs and illustrations.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 12.75" x 9.75". xxii, 297 pp. Physical materials, literary forms, religious and philosophical works, manuscripts of magic, literature, poetry, drama, history, and legal treatises. "Over 380 full-color reproductions." Navy blue cloth with gold design and lettering on spine and front board. Bright clean copy. DJ has some light shelf wear, gold company sticker on front panel. This book weighs 2.4 kg, extra postage may be requested.…

Hardcover. Condition: Used - Very Good.

Relié. Condition: D'occasion - Très bon état. Lontar Fondation / Weatherhill, 1996. Livre toilé en très bon état sous jaquette légèrement frottée en bordure. Envoi rapide et soigné.

Hardcover. Condition: gut. 1996. Illuminations: The Writing Traditions of Indonesia In englischer Sprache. pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good .Ships From Multiple Locations. book.

Lg quarto, blue cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine & front board, illus prelims, xxii + 297pp, illus, VG+ (sl discolouration to board edges, light tanning & foxing/soiling to page edges, light foxing to prelims & terminals) in d/w, VG+ (light creasing to edges, light fading to spine, light chafing).…

297 pp.; 293 illus., mostly in colour, index, biblio. 15 essays. Jakarta/ New York/ Tokyo, 1996. Cloth. No dustjacket. KEYWORDS: 012 Insular SE Asia/ Indonesia: General books.

1st Ed. 4to. xxii + 298pp. Profusely illus. throughout in colour from photos. Very good in d/w. very lightly faded to spine. Additional postage may be necessary US$67.

First edition. 4to. xxii, 297, (1) pp. Publisher's blue cloth, gilt to the spine and upper board, dust jacket. Colour illustrated throughout. Slight sunning to the jacket spine, very good.