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Kuala Lumpur: University of Malaya Press, 2010. Reprint of a seminal work on the history, geography and early civilisations of the Malay peninsula first published in 1961, originals of which are now difficult to obtain. A skilled historian and linguist, Wheatley draws on a wide variety of primary sources, including Western classical writers, the records of early Chinese explorers and pilgrims, Indian and Arab traders and later, Javanese and indigenous Malay records, to devise an authoritative account of the development of civilisation on the Malay peninsula, from prehistoric through medieval times. An impressive, coherent and useful reference work. xxxiii, 388 pp., 52 b&w figures, mostly historical maps (4 of which are fold-out), extensive bibliograpy, index.. Reprint. Soft Cover. New. 22 x 14 cm..

Kuala Lumpur: University of Malaya Press, 1961. 2017. Paperback. New/N/A. In this comprehensive work the author attempts to piece together the historical geography of the peninsula before more reliable written records started appearing from the mid 16th century onwards. The work was ground breaking because for the first time Wheatley painstaking re-examines whatever first hand resources were available rather than relying on second hand translations and suppositions. This 388 page book is divided into seven parts namely I - China & the Malay Peninsula, II - The Malay Peninsula as Known to the West, III - The Indians in Malaya, IV - The Arabs in Malaya, V Three Forgotten Kingdoms, VI - The Isthmian Age, and VII - A City that was Made for Merchandise. There are also numerous maps, diagrams and a bibliography of more than 40 pages. New Paperback Reprint Originally published in 1961 Weight 0.8kg. Post free within Malaysia

Pages are Aged, Yet Clean: Kuala Lumpur University of Malaya Press 1961 / 1966 Reprinted Pustaka Ilmu Edition / Cathay Press Craftsman Press Ltd Cover soiled, with water stains, not bad but present none the less. 388 pages. Paperback : soft cover edition in good plus condition, a typical used book with slight wear to edges and spine. Some minor bumping or creases. Overall good / nice copy of this scarce title. Excellent reading on the subject. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand for yourself. Or would make an ideal gift for the fan / reader in your life. Reading is one of the great pleasures in life.. Soft Cover / Paperback. Good Clean Cond./No Dust Jacket. Illus. by Fully Illustrated. Geography, History, Culture, natural History. Educational / Learning.

Kuala Lumpur: University of Malaya Press, 1961. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/N/A. New. In this comprehensive work the author attempts to piece together the historical geography of the peninsula before more reliable written records started appearing from the mid 16th century onwards. The work was ground breaking because for the first time Wheatley painstaking re-examines whatever first hand resources were available rather than relying on second hand translations and suppositions. This 388 page book is divided into seven parts namely I - China & the Malay Peninsula, II - The Malay Peninsula as Known to the West, III - The Indians in Malaya, IV - The Arabs in Malaya, V Three Forgotten Kingdoms, VI - The Isthmian Age, and VII - A City that was Made for Merchandise. There are also numerous maps, diagrams and a bibliography of more than 40 pages. Weight: 0.8kg. Post free within Malaysia This is not an ex-library book, but a previous owner's name has been inked on one of the front… Read More

1961. First edition, first printing. First edition, first printing. Publisher's original yellow cloth boards and gilt titles on green to the spine, with dustwrapper. Illustrated throughout with 52 maps and diagrams in black and white. A near fine copy, the binding tight and square, with bumping to the spine ends and corners. The contents, with light spotting to the endpapers, a small booksellers stamp on the front pastedown and name to the front endpaper, are otherwise clean. The closed textblock is spotted to the top edge and fore-edge, which has bled a little onto a few pages. Complete with the lightly rubbed and creased dustwrapper, that is toned to the spine, but otherwise free from loss or tears. Not price clipped (45s. net to the front flap). A 'compendium of references' on the areas historical geography, which is little known because of the effect of climate on physical archaeology and lack of indigeneous writings before the 16th century. Further details and images for any of… Read More

Kuala Lumpur: University of Malaya Press, 1961. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/good. In this comprehensive work the author attempts to piece together the historical geography of the peninsula before more reliable written records started appearing from the mid 16th century onwards. The work was ground breaking because for the first time Wheatley painstaking re-examines whatever first hand resources were available rather than relying on second hand translations and suppositions. This 388 page book is divided into seven parts namely I - China & the Malay Peninsula, II - The Malay Peninsula as Known to the West, III - The Indians in Malaya, IV - The Arabs in Malaya, V Three Forgotten Kingdoms, VI - The Isthmian Age, and VII - A City that was Made for Merchandise. There are also numerous maps, diagrams and a bibliography of more than 40 pages. Weight: 0.8kg. Post free within Malaysia This is not an ex-library book, but there is a small bookseller's label on one of the rear endpapers. The… Read More

Kuala Lumpur: University of Malaya Press, 1961. Gilt titles on yellow cloth. 388pp. Original Singapore bookseller's label fep. A nice example of this classic work, out of print and quite scarce.. Hard Cover. Very Good/DJ VG- (name on front flyleaf). Octavo.