Marrin's Bookshop

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FIRST EDITION. 8vo. 9.25 x 6.25 inches. [viii] + 273 pp. Bound in original green cloth, gilt, in unclipped pictorial dust wrapper, with author photo and commentary on rear wrapper. Spine and top board edges lightly sunned and some browning of flyleaves, but otherwise a very good clean copy. Illustrated by frontispiece map and by 36 black and white maps numbered in text The title is taken from a translation of the name Thailand. A view of the country's history, religions, government, commerce, ethnic groups, art, architecture, dance, drama and customs. Study of the country based on extensive travel by James Basche, observer of Southeast Asian affairs, who has taught and researched at a number US institutions and in Bangkok.