Search Results: PERFORMING ARTS from ASIA PACIFIC LIBRARY

Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1897 203 pp. THESIS (with "stellingen"). Very rare and early study on the Javanese theatre (wayang & topeng). Contemporary bound in burgundy cloth. Name on half-title (upper right corner). Good copy (NOT EX LIBRARY). Size: 24x16

Paris: Librairie Rientale de Dondey-Dupré, 1828 Pièces dramatiques indiennes traduits de l'original sanscrit et anglais par M.H.H. Wilson, et de l'anglais en français par M.A. Langlois. Tome Premier (lxxxvii + 376pp.) et Tome Second (482pp.). Demi VEAU glacé avec plat marbré. Dos doré avec six nerfs. Coins brisé minime. En partie taché de rousseur. Généralement en belle condition. THEATER DER HINDUS: Halb LEDER mit marmorierten Deckeln. Rücken auf sechs Bünden mit Vergoldung. Ecken minimal bestossen und innen teils leicht stockfleckig. Allgemein gut erhaltene Exemplare. INDIAN THEATRE: Half CALF with marbled boards. Spine with six raised bands and gilt title. Corners slightly rubbed and inside partially foxed. In general good copies. THESE COPIES ARE COMPARABLE (SAME BINDINGS) WITH THE EDITION KEPT AT THE MUSEE GUIMET/ PARIS (Old Rotunda Library - 6th bookcase to the right - 2nd shelf from top !). Size: 22x14

Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1888 The original first edition ( portfolio) with 17 collotype prints 190 x 285mm., mounted on card, each with separate printed text leaf ( a couple of leaves with sme folds, tears). Loose as issued. Red cloth, gilt title on upper cover, oblong folio, backstrip and edges worn, front cover with discoloring - size portfolio 520x390 mm.

Dance scenes and court musicians photographed in 1884 by the Javanese Cephas, official photographer to the Sultans of Jogyakarta, with explanatory text on the folding leaves by the Dutch ethnographer J. Groneman.

SeparateTEXT VOLUME (25x18) with the accompanying description (in Dutch by J. Groneman - discussing each plate in detail. Small spot on front cover and first 15 text pages with damage in the lower margins.

PHOTOGRAPHS in very good condition with good tonal range. PLEASE MAIL for further information and shipping options ! Size:

Lausanne: Edita, 1982 218pp. with 199 colour & b/w illustrations. Contents: The Cult - Krishna in the Performing Arts (K. Vatsyayan) - K. in the Visual Arts ( K. Khandalavala) - K. in Poetry (B.N. Goswamy & A. Dallapiccola). Weight 1.9 kgs.

New Delhi, 1974 National Museum, New Delhi, New Delhi. Hardcover. ivory cloth boards w/ maroon print & glued illustration. 417 pgs with illustrations (some color). : Aesthetic and esoteric interpretation of the cosmic dance of Shiva, Weight 1.8 kgs.