book manuscript

Title

book manuscript

Identifier

Description

Book/manuscript written on palm leaves with wooden covers. Accompanying letter from Hugh G Mair, Batavia, states 'Purchased in Surabaya, Java, from a Madoerese native. Believed to be a translation of Koran in either Javanese or Madoerese'. Probably presented by Christ College Museum as letter heading is 'Church of Scotland College Library, Alford Place, Aberdeen.

Format

L: 440 mm W: 110 mm

Creator

Hugh G Mair

Relation

vegetable.fibre palm.leaf wood

UUID

fe54c73d-b061-41a9-873b-ac6c8eaf6a27

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