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Rajah Brooke (Currently Out-of-Stock)
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Item Code : BKS14
Artist / Cartographer : NA
Size: 275x220
Price: S$ 39.00
The island of Borneo was put on the map of Victorian minds by the activities of the
romantic adventurer, James Brooke, who created for himself a kingdom out of the
dominions of the Sultan of Brunei. Almost coincidental with Brooke's activities was the
birth of the Illustrated London News which was destined to be the picture periodical of
the British Empire for the next hundred years. It was through its engravings and reports
that Brooke and his exploits were initially chronicled. The Illustrated London News, with
its reports of pirates, headhunters, hornbills, orang utan and other exotica from the
jungles of Borneo lit and kept alive a keen interest in the great island's denizens, human
and animal. In fact the pages of the ILN provide one of the most important sources of
written and illustrated information about northern Borneo in the 19th century and cover
the principal actors who appeared on that stage. The bulk of this material has been
brought together for the first time in this volume, along with references and sources from
other contemporary sources. The pages of this book brings to life the atmosphere and
excitement of 19th century Borneo and leaves us with a better understanding of how and
why the island of Borneo has created in the world a fascination which remain alive to this
day. A further attraction is the supplement of beautiful 19th century colour plates printed
on high quality art paper and suitable for framing. 130pages 275x220mm Hardback
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