The History of Java
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 Title page for The History of Java second edition (1830) | |
| Author | Thomas Stamford Raffles |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Language | English |
| Published | 1817 (John Murray) |
| Pages | xlviii + 479 |
| OCLC | 741754581 |
The History of Java is a book written by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles and published in 1817. It describes the history of the island of Java from ancient times.[1] The first edition was limited to 900 copies and contained 64 etched or aquatint plates, of which 10 were hand-coloured aquatints by William Daniell depicting Javanese life and costume. A second edition followed in 1830. The book was reprinted from a digital master by the Cambridge University Press in 2010.
Gallery[edit]
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Varieties of Javanese keris. -
Weapons of Java: Machetes, maces, bow and arrows, blowpipe, sling. -
Weapon of Java: Keris. -
Short swords, shields, and a matchlock gun. -
Javanese weapons and standards.
References[edit]
- ^ "Review of The History of Java by Thomas Stamford Raffles". The Quarterly Review. 17: 72–96. April 1817. Archived from the original on 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
External links[edit]
- The History of Java by Sir Stamford Raffles at the Internet Archive.
- The History of Java restored ebook at Google Books.
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