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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Tall 8vo, i-xxii, 272 pp, 24 colour plates, 73 figures, 5 diagrams . A fine copy in dust wrapper. Hakluyt Society, Series 3, Volume 36.

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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition UK hardback, 2020 Routledge/The Hakluyt Society. The book is in fine condition, the dustjacket is in very good condition. Illustrated.

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Javanese Travels of Purwalelana: A Nobleman's Account of His Journeys Across the Island of Java 1860-1875. Book.

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Hardback. Condition: New. What did nineteenth-century travellers actually see when they journeyed through the Malay Archipelago-and what did they miss? The travelogues penned by British and Dutch explorers reached a wide readership; they have shaped how we imagine this region with their accounts of island kingdoms, volcanic landscapes, and maritime crossroads. Other voices-Javanese nobles venturing beyond their courts, Eurasian tourists navigating between worlds, French administrators, Scandinavian adventurers, Italian naturalists-remained in the shadows. The Malay Archipelago through Travellers' Eyes recovers these overlooked perspectives alongside fresh readings of celebrated figures like James Brooke, the "White Rajah" of Sarawak, and the intrepid Isabella Bird. Here we encounter Purwalelana, whose groundbreaking Javanese travelogue in modern prose abandoned centuries of poetic tradition; Kartini, whose letters became a means of traversing boundaries she could not physically cross; and Dé-Lilah, whose Eurasian heritage gave her writing an unsettling double vision. The naturalist Junghuhn scaling Java's volcanoes, Raffles burnishing British reputation against Dutch rivals, Italian explorers charting New Guinea's coasts-each constructed not only the lands they described but also themselves. Travel writing has often claimed to offer transparent windows onto foreign worlds. This collection reveals it as something far more interesting: a literature of encounter where imperial ambition, personal identity, and genuine curiosity intertwine. For anyone captivated by the arts of travel and observation, these essays open new ways of reading a genre we thought we knew.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 4 maps, coloured frontis. 24 black and white plates, 73 figures, 5 diagrams.

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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Series III, Volume 36 of the Hakluyt Society', this is an account of the Javanese nobleman Radn as Arya Candranegara V (1837-85), alias Purwalelana, who journeyed across his homeland during the rapidly changing times of the nineteenth century between 1860 and 1875. This volume contains 4 maps, 24 richly-illustrated colour plates, 73 figures and 5 diagrams in addition to the text. The many original images of the period bring this unique account to life.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. Pages in unused condition. Hardcover. English. Pub Year 2020, See images for condition. About the book >.>.> The Javanese Travels of Purwalelana is an eye-witness account by Nobleman Radèn Mas Arya Candranegara V, also known as Purwalelana, detailing his extensive journeys across Java during the transformative period of the nineteenth century. Covering approximately 5000 kilometres between 1860 and 1875, this unique travelogue provides insight into the cultural and social dynamics of Java, at the time a part of the Dutch East Indies. Through his observations, Candranegara explores the habits and traditions of both the Javanese and the Dutch, vividly describing the architecture of cities and temples. His narrative also reflects his admiration for Java's stunning tropical landscapes and the technological advancements of the time, including steam trains, horse-drawn trams, and gas lanterns. The publication, enhanced by contemporaneous illustrations, offers a rare perspective from an Indonesian traveller who experienced life at the intersection of Javanese customs and colonial influence.Candranegara, raised in a Javanese noble family and educated in Western traditions, was appointed Regent of Kudus in 1858 by the colonial government. He chose to write under the pseudonym Purwalelana, likely viewing the act of publishing as both adventurous and a means to narrate his experiences freely. The Travels of Purwalelana represents a significant departure from traditional travel literature, as Candranegara opts for prose over poetry and shares personal narratives rather than the typical focus on historical battles. The resulting work is a lively portrayal that encapsulates essential aspects of nineteenth-century Javanese society, making it a valuable resource for historians and cultural anthropologists. (MP).…

Hardcover with dust jacket. VG/VG. 272 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 336 pages. 5.98x0.79x9.02 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 292 pages. 10.04x7.09x9.61 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Not price-clipped. No markings or inscriptions. Dust jacket with very slight shelf wear.

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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - What did nineteenth-century travellers actually see when they journeyed through the Malay Archipelago-and what did they miss The travelogues penned by British and Dutch explorers reached a wide readership; they have shaped how we imagine this region with their accounts of island kingdoms, volcanic landscapes, and maritime crossroads. Other voices-Javanese nobles venturing beyond their courts, Eurasian tourists navigating between worlds, French administrators, Scandinavian adventurers, Italian naturalists-remained in the shadows. The Malay Archipelago through Travellers' Eyes recovers these overlooked perspectives alongside fresh readings of celebrated figures like James Brooke, the 'White Rajah' of Sarawak, and the intrepid Isabella Bird. Here we encounter Purwalelana, whose groundbreaking Javanese travelogue in modern prose abandoned centuries of poetic tradition; Kartini, whose letters became a means of traversing boundaries she could not physically cross; and Dé-Lilah, whose Eurasian heritage gave her writing an unsettling double vision. The naturalist Junghuhn scaling Java's volcanoes, Raffles burnishing British reputation against Dutch rivals, Italian explorers charting New Guinea's coasts-each constructed not only the lands they described but also themselves. Travel writing has often claimed to offer transparent windows onto foreign worlds. This collection reveals it as something far more interesting: a literature of encounter where imperial ambition, personal identity, and genuine curiosity intertwine. For anyone captivated by the arts of travel and observation, these essays open new ways of reading a genre we thought we knew.…

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