{"product_id":"conquest-of-java-1815","title":"Major William Thorn’s \"Conquest of Java\" (1815)","description":"\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Primary Account of the British Campaign in the Oriental Archipelago\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Definitive Military and Statistical Record of British Java\u003c\/b\u003e Published in 1815, this monumental work by Major William Thorn provides the most detailed contemporary account of the British expedition against the Dutch forces in Java. As Deputy Quarter-Master-General, Thorn had unparalleled access to the strategic and statistical realities of the campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistorical Significance:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Raffles Era:\u003c\/b\u003e Covering the subsequent operations of the British forces under Sir Stamford Raffles’ administration, this memoir is essential for understanding the transition of power in Southeast Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIllustrated Content:\u003c\/b\u003e Known for its superb suite of plans, charts, and views. It includes strategic maps of the \"Oriental Archipelago\" and detailed topographical sketches of Java and its dependencies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFirsthand Observations:\u003c\/b\u003e Beyond military history, Thorn provides a \"Statistical and Historical Sketch of Java,\" detailing the culture, soil, and produce of the island during the early 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCollector’s Condition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Original 1815 full calf with decorative gilt borders and spine. The front board is currently detached at the joint, but remains present. The leather shows a rich, authentic patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInternal:\u003c\/b\u003e Title page shows characteristic age-toning (foxing). [Note: Confirm if the 35 plates\/maps are all present]. The text block is firm and the printing remains crisp on heavy period paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Wilks, London. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"33\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e 1815. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"45\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Large Quarto (4to).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Treasures of the Orient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43921013801025,"sku":null,"price":5000.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7125\/5105\/files\/60DBC559-868E-46CE-951F-01445D687D25.jpg?v=1778230071","url":"https:\/\/treasuresoftheorient.com\/products\/conquest-of-java-1815","provider":"Treasures of the Orient","version":"1.0","type":"link"}