De Zieke Reiziger, or, Rambles in Java and the Straits in 1852
Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)
1853
Information About
The author records for himself a visit to the Straits and the island of Java in 1852 and did not intend the publication of the narrative. He describes the various places he visited, the settlements of Singapore and Penang and those in Java such as Batavia, Bandong, Cheribon and Magelang. Details of the physical features, economic situations and social life and customs are included.
Additional Details
- Title
- De Zieke Reiziger, or, Rambles in Java and the Straits in 1852
- Subject
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- Southeast Asia--Description and travel
- Java (Indonesia)--Description and travel
- Southeast Asia--History
- Publisher
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- Simpkin, Marshall, 1853
- National Library Board Singapore, 1853
- Digital Description
- application/pdf, ill.
- Table of Contents
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- ch.I. Author's illness -- ch.II. Arrival at Singapore -- ch.III. Departure from Singapore -- ch.IV. Batavia, approach -- ch.V. Travelling in Java -- ch.VI. Leave Buitenzorg -- ch.VII. Bandong -- ch.VIII. Delightful climate of Bandong -- ch.IX. Women of Cheribon -- ch.X. Kubooman -- ch.XI. The Resident at Magelang -- ch.XII. Determine to leave Java -- ch.XIII. Return to Batavia -- ch.XIV. The "Bara Krama," or language of honour -- ch.XV. The Protestant church at Singapore -- ch.XVI. Mosquitoes
- Copyright
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- All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2005.