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<p>Sela Rasa. Dated 24 Sapar AJ. 1731 [4 June A.D. 1804]. The original owner of the MS is noted at the top of the first page: punika sĕrat kagunganipun nyonya Sakebĕr [gezaghebber, or perhaps Madame Schaber of Surabaya]. Javanese language and script. In verse; 41 cantos. The text is distinguished by many fine polychrome wayang-style illustrations throughout, with an elaborate frontispiece. Mackenzie received the MS from Rothenbühler at Surabaya in Feb. 1812. In origin, format, and style it is identical to MSS Jav. 68. 
</p><p>Dimensions: 310 x 200 mm.
</p><p>Dutch paper, watermarks: 'J Honig &amp; Zoonen', 'J H &amp; Z', 'ProPatria'; well-thumbed. 19 lines per page; black ink with gold highlights.
</p><p>Modern half-calf binding.
</p><p>Bibliography:
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<ul><li>M.C. Ricklefs and P. Voorhoeve, Indonesian manuscripts in Great Britain (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1977), p.61;</li>
<li>Annabel Teh Gallop with Bernard Arps, Golden letters: writing traditions of Indonesia (London: British Library; Jakarta: Lontar, 1991), pp.88-89.</li></ul><p><a rel="nofollow" class="external free" href="https://bl.uk/manuscripts/Viewer.aspx?ref=mss_jav_28_fs001r">https://bl.uk/manuscripts/Viewer.aspx?ref=mss_jav_28_fs001r</a>
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Unknown. The original owner of the MS is noted at the top of the first page: punika serat kagunganipun nyonya Sakeber [gezaghebber, or perhaps Madame Schaber of Surabaya]. Col. Colin Mackenzie received the MS from Rothenbühler at Surabaya in Feb. 1812. Mackenzie Collection, 1823</div>
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