Burma Pamphlets #1-11 (Complete); Burma Background; Burma Setting; Buddhism in Burma; Burma Rice; Forests of Burma; Hill Peoples of Burma; The Burman, An Apprciation; The Karens of Burma; Burma Facts and Figures; The Burma Petroleum Industry; The Birds of Burma
Calcutta: Longmans, Green and Co. for The Burma Research Society, 1943-1947. 11 volumes. Small Octavo. 18cm. Publisher's uniform decorated card wraps in a variety of colors. Pagination varies, but between 34pp.- 60pp. per title. Some light soiling and scuffing in places; internally clean; all numbers very good or better. Nos. 2 & 3 are second printings, all others are first printings.
A neat little collection of wartime (and immediately following) pamphlets intended to familiarize Westerners with the culture, socio-political systems, religions, wildlife, and economic influence of Burma. Penned by a variety of mostly British experts in various aspects of Burmese society they veer between being earnest and informative when discussing wildlife and natural history, and containing more than a fading echo of British Imperialist opinions and beliefs. A difficult series to complete; these copies in quite lovely condition.
Price: $450.00