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Published by British Library, London, 1994
Seller: Archives Fine Books (ANZAAB, ILAB), Brisbane, QLD, Australia
First Edition
Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: near fine. First Edition. Hardcover : pp. [5] 240 : 210 colour and 32 black and white illustrations : foreword by Dato' Zakiah Hanum : purple cloth boards : gilt to spine : jacket design by Andrew Shoolbred. Two small spots to top block edge; very slight curve to boards at foredge; jacket edge a little creased; tail of spine gently pushed. "With their splendid illumination, elegant calligraphy, intricate seals and courtly and refined language, the Malay letters embody all that is most beautiful in Malay culture, civilization and aesthetics. Indeed, such letters offer a glimpse of the complex social and political structure of Malay society, for every element - from the position of the heading and seal to the choice of yellow silk envelope - was determined by the relative rank of the correspondents and the diplomatic importance of the missive." (Dustjacket).
Published by The British Library / National Archives of Malaysia 1994, 1994
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
INSCRIBED, DATED & SIGNED BY AUTHOR, lg quarto, blue heavy boards, gilt lettering to spine, frontispiece, 240pp, illus/photos, VG+ (light bruising & scuffing to extrems, sl tanning & foxing/soiling to page edges, prev. owner's name in ink to ffep) in d/w, VG+ (light creasing & chipping to edges, sl fading to spine, light chafing & soiling).