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Illuminations: The Writing Traditions of Indonesia
de Kumar, Anne, John H. McGlynn et al
- Usado
- as new
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- As New/As New
- ISBN 10
- 0834803496
- ISBN 13
- 9780834803497
- Librería
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Trinity TB, Newfoundland, Canada
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Sobre este artículo
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.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Orchid Press
(CA)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 000232
- Título
- Illuminations: The Writing Traditions of Indonesia
- Autor
- Kumar, Anne, John H. McGlynn et al
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Nuevo
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- As New
- Edición
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0834803496
- ISBN 13
- 9780834803497
- Editorial
- Weatherhill / Lontar
- Lugar de publicación
- New York
- Fecha de publicación
- 1996
- Tamaño
- 33 x 24.5 cm
- Palabras clave
- Indonesia, Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic, text, Bali, Java, lontar, art
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Asia OOP/Rare;
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Sobre el vendedor
Orchid Press
Miembro de Biblio desde 2011
Trinity TB, Newfoundland
Sobre Orchid Press
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