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Author Meij, Dick van der, author.

Title Indonesian manuscripts from the islands of Java, Madura, Bali and Lombok / by Dick van der Meij.

Publication Info. Leiden : Brill, [2017]

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Description 1 online resource.
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Series Handbook of Oriental studies = Handbuch der Orientalistik. Section 3, Southeast Asia ; volume 24
Handbuch der Orientalistik. Dritte Abteilung, Südostasien ; 24. Bd.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary "Discusses aspects of the long and impressive manuscript traditions of these islands, which share many aspects of manuscript production. Many hitherto unaddressed features of palm-leaf manuscripts are discussed here for the first time as well as elements of poetic texts, indications of mistakes, colophons and the calendrical information used in these manuscripts. All features discussed are explained with photographs. The introductory chapters offer insights into these traditions in a wider setting and the way researchers have studied them. This original and pioneering work also points out what topics needs further exploration to understand these manuscript traditions that use a variety of materials, languages, and scripts to a wider public"-- Provided by publisher.
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Subject Manuscripts, Indonesian.
Manuscripts, Indonesian.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Meij, Dick van der. Indonesian manuscripts from the islands of Java, Madura, Bali and Lombok. Leiden : Brill, [2017] 9789004347625 (DLC) 2017027475
ISBN 9789004348110 (electronic book)
9004348115 (electronic book)
9789004347625
9004347623
Standard No. 10.1163/9789004348110