Voyage of Discovery: Exploring the Collections of the Asian Library at Leiden University - Couverture rigide

 
9789087282745: Voyage of Discovery: Exploring the Collections of the Asian Library at Leiden University
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ISBN 10 : 9087282745 ISBN 13 : 9789087282745
Editeur : Leiden University Press, 2017

Synopsis

The Asian Library of Leiden University houses the world renowned and extensive Asian collections. This includes the largest collection on Indonesia worldwide and some of the foremost collections on South and Southeast Asia, China, Japan and Korea.
"Voyage of Discovery" contains more than twenty essays of academics, curators and authors on various aspects on their experience with the Leiden collections.
Richly illustrated and showcasing twenty-five treasures from the Asian Library, such as unique manuscripts and rare maps, this book offers a beautiful look inside the Asian Library.

Alexander Reeuwijk is a writer with a focus on Asia, natural history and travel histories. His published books include works on the evolution theory, Indonesia and Iran. Besides his editorship of the Asian Library publication he is working on a book on India, its people and Hinduism.

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À propos de l'auteur

Alexander Reeuwijk is a writer with a focus on Asia, natural history and travel histories. His published books include works on the evolution theory, Indonesia and Iran. Besides his editorship of the Asian Library publications he is working on a book on India, its people and Hinduism.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

The Asian Library of Leiden University houses the world renowned and extensive Asian collections. This includes the largest collection on Indonesia worldwide and some of the foremost collections on South and Southeast Asia, China, Japan and Korea.
"Voyage of Discovery" contains more than twenty essays of academics, curators and authors on various aspects on their experience with the Leiden collections.
Richly illustrated and showcasing twenty-five treasures from the Asian Library, such as unique manuscripts and rare maps, this book offers a beautiful look inside the Asian Library.

Alexander Reeuwijk is a writer with a focus on Asia, natural history and travel histories. His published books include works on the evolution theory, Indonesia and Iran. Besides his editorship of the Asian Library publication he is working on a book on India, its people and Hinduism.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
Leiden University Press
Date d'édition
2017
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9087282745
ISBN 13 
9789087282745
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
336
Éditeur
Reeuwijk Alexander
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