The Straits Chinese: A Cultural History (Pepin Press Art Book) Ee, Khoo Joo by Ee, Khoo Joo - 1999-09-01

Amsterdam: The Pepin Press, 1998. Hardcover. 288p., profusely illus., very good later printing in like dj. Sections on religion, customs, and festivals, everyday life, architecture, and the arts.

Knickerbocker Pr, 1998T. hardcover. Good. 1.1811 in x 12.1260 in x 9.8425 in. Tear to dust jacket.

Brand: Knickerbocker Press, 0000-00-00. Second Printing. hardcover. Used: Good.

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Amsterdam : the Pepin Press, 1998. Reprint. Hardcover. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new and still in the publisher's protective shrink-wrap; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 288 pages; Physical desc. : 288p. : ill. , map, photos. (part col. ) ; 30cm. First published 1996, reprinted 1998. Bibl. : p.274-282. Subject: Art, Chinese - Straits Settlements. Chinese - Singapore - Social life and customs. Chinese - Malaysia - Social life and customs. Chinese - Straits Settlements - Material culture

Knickerbocker Pr, 1998-01-01. Second Printing. hardcover. New. 10x1x12. Folio Sized. 1st Edition. A FINE Hardcover with a FINE dustjacket. AS NEW. All dustjackets wrapped in Archival protection, and delivery confirmation with all our orders!

Amsterdam: Pepin Press, 1996. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/near fine. Khoo, curator of the Asian Art Museum in Kuala Lumpur when she wrote this book, was an art historian by training and a Peranakan, or Straits Chinese, by birth. However, this book is not just another collection of beautiful photographs of museum pieces. Those coloured plates are there, but the book is far more all embracing, looking at the history and every aspect of this people who were vital to the development of Southeast Asia as it is today. It was the first comprehensive review of its kind when published and still stands the test of time today. 288 pages with the following Chapters - 1 - The Straits Chinese, 2 - Religion, Customs & Festivals, 3 - Everyday Life, 4 - Architecture, 5 - The Arts, Epilogue: The Straits Chinese today. There is also a bibliography, glossary and index.Near Fine Hardback in a Near Fine Dust Jacket First Edition Weight: 2.2 kg Post free within Malaysia but will incur additional postage charges… Read More

Amsterdam : White Lotus, 1996. Paperback. Good/no dj. 1.0. Khoo Joo Ee. Straits Chinese: A Cultural History, The

Used-Very Good.