Some new old books on and from the Malay world

New from the Asian and African studies blog of the British Library

“Most of my blog posts are about manuscripts from maritime Southeast Asia, but the majority of items in the British Library are printed, including perhaps the most important collection in the world of early Malay printing. The Library also holds printed books in languages such as Javanese, Sundanese, Balinese, Batak and Bugis, dating from the earliest printed examples through to contemporary publications, as well as rare imprints in all languages from Southeast Asia…”

Read more at Some new old books on and from the Malay world – Asian and African studies blog.

Hikayat Alauddin dengan pelita ajaib = Hikayat Aluddin (in Malay), translated by A.F. von Dewall. Singapore: Haji Muhammad Siraj bin Haji Muhammad Salih, 1890. British Library, ORB.30/5554 https://blogs.bl.uk/asian-and-african/2019/06/some-new-old-books-on-and-from-the-malay-world.html

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