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1. EAP609/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/1
Title:
B.D.K. Saldin Collection
Scope & Content:
Collection includes several manuscripts, notebooks, song book and a Malay dictionary. Materials written in Malay, Arabic, and some sections in Javanese. Most manuscripts are compendiums including charms, theological texts and stories of the prophets. Approximate dating: mid-late 19th century. So...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, English, Javanese, and Malay
Date Range:
Mid 19th century-Late 20th century
Extent:
1052 TIFF images

2. EAP609/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/1/5
Title:
Malay Songs and Lyrics
Scope & Content:
Small book, pink and white cover. Popular Malay songs in Sri Lankan Malay by Mansour Aarifeen Sourjah. Published 1997. Physical characteristics of original material: Includes signed dedication to B.D.K Saldin dated 15.9.1997. Extent and format of original material: book, 28 folios. Custodial hi...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Malay
Date Range:
1997
Extent:
32 TIFF images

3. EAP609/1/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/1/7
Title:
A Grammar of the Malay Tongue, as spoken in the Peninsula of Malacca the Islands of Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Pulo Pinang
Scope & Content:
James Howison’s A Grammar of the Malay Tongue, as spoken in the Peninsula of Malacca the Islands of Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Pulo Pinang (London, 1800). Printed Malay-English dictionary and grammar. First pages missing, including title and publishing details. End also missing. Recently re-bound....
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Malay
Date Range:
1801
Extent:
174 TIFF images

4. EAP609/1/9

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/1/9
Title:
Malay Compendium
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Malay
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
272 TIFF images

5. EAP609/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/2
Title:
Gnei Fathin Preena Basiron (Abbas) Collection
Scope & Content:
The collection consists of 7 books that were inherited from her mother at different times. Additional books were severely damaged with time. Creation dates: 1920s-1930s? Gundal script. Extent and format of original material: 7 items. Custodial history: All the material was brought from Singapo...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Malay
Date Range:
Early 20th century
Extent:
826 TIFF images

6. EAP609/2/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/2/1
Title:
Syair Taj al-Muluk
Scope & Content:
Partial printed text of the poem Syair Taj al-Muluk, bound within an exercise book cover. Bottom of title page reads: "tercap di tempat Muhammad Idris numbar 21 Haji Lane." End missing. Creation dates: 1920s-1930s? Gundal script. Physical characteristics of original material: Fairly good condit...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Malay
Date Range:
Early 20th century
Extent:
94 TIFF images

7. EAP609/2/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/2/2
Title:
Syair Amdan Saqti 1
Scope & Content:
Text printed at 12 and 14 Baghdad Street, Singapore. Volume one of two. Gundal script. Physical characteristics of original material: Fairly good condition, pages darkened. Extent and format of original material: booklet, 80 folios. Owner of original material: Gnei Fathin Basiron (Abbas)
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Malay
Date Range:
1928
Extent:
81 TIFF images

8. EAP609/2/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/2/3
Title:
Syair Amdan Saqti 2
Scope & Content:
Text printed at 12 and 14 Baghdad Street, Singapore. Volume two of two. Begins on p. 81. Gundal script. Physical characteristics of original material: Fairly good condition, pages darkened. Extent and format of original material: booklet, 78 folios. Owner of original material: Gnei Fathin Basir...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Malay
Date Range:
1928
Extent:
83 TIFF images

9. EAP609/2/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/2/4
Title:
Syair Siti Zubaidah Perang Cina
Scope & Content:
Includes list of additional books published in series. Back cover shows world map. Creation dates: 1920s? Gundal script. Physical characteristics of original material: Fairly good condition, pages darkened. Extent and format of original material: booklet, 333 folios. Owner of original material:...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Malay
Date Range:
1920s
Extent:
339 TIFF images

10. EAP609/2/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP609/2/5
Title:
Hikayat Maharaja Puspa Wiraja
Scope & Content:
Printed in Singapore, Kelly and Walsh Ltd Printers, 32, Raffles Place.The story is about a king and his wife, Kumala Kasna Devi, who after a dispute with his brother, left the kingdom. Their adventures are recorded and finally they are restored to their kingship. Gundal script. Physical charac...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Malay
Date Range:
1900
Extent:
72 TIFF images

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