Roever Arend G De (2 results)

Zutphen, Walburg Pers, 2002. Wrappers. With many illustrations (several in colours). 384 pp. Thesis. - The precious sandalwood trees, which grew almost exclusively on Timor, were part of a trade cycle. Iron from Japan was forged into knives. These knives were then traded on Timor for sandalwood, which was then traded for Chinese silk in Batavia. The silk was then exported to Japan, where it was paid for in silver. - With summary in English. …

43x31 cm., blue cloth-covered box with 16 colour plates and some text information in English; very fine condition. First edition in 200 copies depicting works from the collection of A.G. de Roever. Together with five pages text with an introduction to the plates and with the booklet 'Painting an invisible world'. The works of five modern Balinese artists with essays by Arend de Roever and Duco van Weerle (64 pages w. b./w. illustrations). Duco has been a former Provoactivist. Sprache: Englisch.…