Monumental Java by Scheltema, First Edition (3 results)

1. edition. 302 pages with text + 40 b/w plates It is the first edition ( 1912 ) of this fames and rare book ! Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 900 4°, Orig-Cloth, outside slightly rubbed, inside joint partially broken, used but still good copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. Octavo, pp xviii, 302. With 40 photo illustrations. Bound in blue cloth covered hard boards, gilt lettering and design to spine and upper board, top edge gilt. A study of pre-colonial architecture in Java, mostly focussed on the temples at Prambanan (Hindu) and Borobodur (Buddhist). The author lived and worked in Java from 1874 to 1903. The book is clean and unmarked internally, binding solid; the lower corner of the upper board has some discolouration and there is spine fade. Grades Very Good.

Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Blue cloth with debossed bands to edges of cover boards. Debossed gilt detailing and particulars to front cover and spine. Gilt edges to top of pages. Some minor wear to corners of boards and head and tail of spine. Last 2 pages list publisher's works on archaeology and antiques. Black and white illustrations and vignettes after drawings of Javanese Chandi Ornament by the author. Foxing to page edges and occasionally throughout interior. [xviii] 302 pp. [2].