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Singapore : Oxford , 1972. 323pp. Hardback, DJ has couple tiny tears along edges, owner name on front end page, facsimile reprint of the 1836 edition, two fold outs, Errata at rear of book, The social, cultural and economical history of early 19th century Malaysia, . Hard Cover. Very Good/Good+.
The British Settlement of Penang by Low, James; introduction by James C. Jackson - 1972
by Low, James; introduction by James C. Jackson
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The British Settlement of Penang
by Low, James; introduction by James C. Jackson
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Singapore: Oxford University Press, 1972. Hardcover. v, 321p., cloth-covered boards, 5.5x9 inches, two fold-out diagrams, bookstore label on free front endpaper, half-title toned else very good condition in an unclipped and edgeworn dj. Fascimile reprint of a work originally publsihed in 1836. Oxford in Asia Historical Reprints.
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THE BRITISH SETTLEMENT OF PENANG
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The British Settlement of Penang
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Oxford University Press, 1972-01-01. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. Ex-library hardcover no dj (gray boards) in very nice condition with the usual library markings and attachments. Text block clean and unmarked. Tight binding.
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Singapore 1972, Oxford Univ. Blue cloth, very good, dusty dj else a bright as new copy of the book, 321p., errata, 2 fold out charts, statistical tables, reprint of the 1836 edition with variant reprint title,14 x 23 cm. FIRST REPRINT EDITION Covers a wide variety of subjects including botany, plus life on the island, &c. Begins with substantial information on climate, soil, facilities for cultivation, labor, agricu- ltural implements, elephants and draft cattle. Agriculture produce, a list of the spices, fruit, tobacco, coffee, betel, areca and palms. Vegetables, corn, cultivation, food of the people, clothing and housing, rice, fertility of the soil, export/import of grains, harvest time, rent, polticial economy, labor, rents, leases, harvest, precious metals, Indian corn &c. Occupation of the natives & character, fish, cattle, poultry &c. Fruit and forest trees, mushroom tribe, dyes, vegetables, grasses, value of real property...brief remarks on Malacca & Naning, Singapore.…
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