A NOCTURNE AND OTHER MALAYAN STORIES AND SKETCHES Frank Swettenham - Selected and Introduced by William R Roff

This looks like a great read for anybody interested in life in Malaysia\British Malay around the turn of the last century. This book is quite rare and attracts prices of US$100-200 on the big book sites, ie Amazon and Abebooks. Our price is a nice price.

This is a used book in good condition: clean with minor wear and age; some minor marks to cover; some rubbed-out bookseller marks on first page. See photos for cover blurb and sample page(s). The book in the photos is the actual book you will receive - we never use stock pictures - enjoy!

Publisher's blurb: Frank Swettenham is famous as one of the chief figures in the formation of British Malaya during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. To the Malays he is known as one who lived with them, spoke their language, respected their faith, participated in their interests, humoured their prejudices, sympathized with and helped them in trouble, and shared their pleasures and their risks. This varied collection of his stories and sketches reflects a deep interest in the people and their pastimes, as well as a keen eye for detail and a desire to sample the many experiences of this fascinatiing country.

Book Details

Code: SKU1138

Condition: See notes and photos below

Binding: Paperback

Pages: 216

Published: 1993 by Oxford University Press, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

ISBN: 9676530271

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Price: AUD $30.00

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