Weltevreden, Commisie voor de Volkslectuur, 1923. in-4 hardcover (cloth) decorated. 6pp + VIII + 446pp. With One coloured map of Jambudwipa, 3 folding genealogical tables in fine, 37 chromolithographed plates, many photographic plates and illustrations in black. Original edition. Important work on the Javanese shadow theatre wayang purwa of southern Central Java, mainly based on the Indian epics the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Beautifull lithographic plates, in a magnificent style, very modern, printed on japan paper (lithos) and velin (text). TEXT IN DUTCH. Cover in very good condition, inside in good condition (binding renforced, few small foxings, minor defects).