The History of Java

The History of Java is a book written by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, and published in 1817. It describes the history of the island of Java from ancient times.[1] The first edition was limited to 900 copies and contained 64 etched or aquatint plates, of which 10 were hand-coloured aquatints by William Daniell depicting Javanese life and costume. A second edition followed in 1830. The book was reprinted from a digital master by the Cambridge University Press in 2010.

The History of Java
AuthorThomas Stamford Raffles
CountryEngland
LanguageEnglish
Published1817 (John Murray)
Pagesxlviii + 479
OCLC741754581
Balinese Raja, in Thomas Stamford Raffles's The History of Java, 1817
  • Varieties of Javanese keris.
    Varieties of Javanese keris.
  • Weapons of Java: Machetes, maces, bow and arrows, blowpipe, sling.
    Weapons of Java: Machetes, maces, bow and arrows, blowpipe, sling.
  • Weapon of Java: Keris.
    Weapon of Java: Keris.
  • Short swords, shields, and a matchlock gun.
    Short swords, shields, and a matchlock gun.
  • Javanese weapons and standards.
    Javanese weapons and standards.

References
  1. "Review of The History of Java by Thomas Stamford Raffles". The Quarterly Review. 17: 72–96. April 1817. Archived from the original on 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
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