Illuminations Tapa dura - 1996

New York: Weatherhill. , Inc.. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; Book: Almost unnoticeable yellowing on . white page edges. Does not interfere with illustrations. DJ shows minor . shelfwear, back cover.. 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. 0834803496 . This book is HEAVY. Please contact for overseas shipping quote. Book: Binding tight, pages and covers unmarked. Beautiful illustrations. A lovely copy. DJ: Very nice condition, no rips, chips or creases. ; Color and B & W Illustrations.; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 297 pages .

Weatherhill, 1996 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.

New York: Weatherhill / Lontar, 1996. 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. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 33 x 24.5 cm.

Jakarta: Ontar Foundation; New York and Tokyo, Weatherhill, Inc, 1996. 1st Edition. xxii, 297p., colored and b/w illus., dj, small folio format.

New York: Weatherhill, 1996. Hardcover. 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

Weatherhill Inc, 1996. Hard cover. Very good/Good. First edition. Clean jacket, some shelf wear on edges including one tear on top edge of spine. Clean inside throughout aside from one small stain on last page.

Weatherhill, 1996-09-01. Hardcover. Like New. 12x9x1. 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.

Weatherhill. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!