Voyage of discovery: exploring the collections of the Asian Library of Leiden University

The Asian Library of Leiden University houses the world renowned and extensive Asian collections. This includes the largest collection on Indonesia worldwide and some of the foremost collections on South and Southeast Asia, China, Japan and Korea.0'Voyage of Discovery' contains more than t...

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Corporate Author: Asian Library, Leiden (Author)
Contributors: Reeuwijk, Alexander 1975- (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden Leiden University Press [2017]
In:Year: 2017
Volumes / Articles:Show volumes/articles.
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Rijksuniversiteit Leiden, Bibliotheek / Asiatika / Collection
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Library resources (Netherlands) (Leiden)
B Library resources Netherlands Leiden
B Netherlands
B RIJKSUNIVERSITEIT te Leiden Asian Library
B Library resources
B RIJKSUNIVERSITEIT te Leiden
B Rijksuniversiteit te Leiden / Asian Library Bibliotheek / Rijksuniversiteit te Leiden
B Academic libraries (Netherlands) (Leiden)
B Academic libraries Netherlands Leiden
B Academic libraries
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Summary:The Asian Library of Leiden University houses the world renowned and extensive Asian collections. This includes the largest collection on Indonesia worldwide and some of the foremost collections on South and Southeast Asia, China, Japan and Korea.0'Voyage of Discovery' contains more than twenty essays of academics, curators and authors on various aspects of the collections. The book is richly illustrated and showcases twenty-five treasures from the Asian Library, including unique manuscripts and rare maps.0Alexander Reeuwijk is a writer with a focus on Asia, natural history and travel histories. His published books include works on the evolution theory, Indonesia and Iran
Item Description:This book is published on the occasion of the Grand Opening of the Asian Library on 14 September 2017, as part of the Leiden University Libraries
Includes bibliographical references
ISBN:9087282745