Description
J.L. Rhemrev - Big Game Hunt in Java - 1884
Colonial history, Illustrated, Sport, games & pastimes - Quantity: 1 - Book
- Illustrated with 4 double-page chromolithographic plates by P.J. Mulder depicting a hunting cabin, a tiger hunt, a wild boar hunt, and a group of hunters watching a dead deer being carried by native bearers.
- The author, the Dutch translator Johan Leendert Vermehr (Rhemrev) (1821-1903) was born on Java and spent almost his entire life on the island.
- This book was printed at Leiden during the author's brief period teaching Javanese at the university in 1884, probably as a text for his students.
- Pages mainly unopend
- In good condition. Traces of usage along the edges and top and bottom of spine.
Lot details
- Object
- Book
- Number of Books
- 1
- Subject
- Colonial history, Illustrated, Sport, games & pastimes
- Author/ Illustrator
- J.L. Rhemrev
- Book Title
- Big Game Hunt in Java
- Condition
- Good
- Publication year oldest item
- 1884
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Language
- Javanese
- Original language
- Yes
- Publisher
- E.J. Brill, (Leiden)
- Binding/ Material
- Softback
- Number of pages
- 92
- Dimensions
- 19×13 cm