G. Goris - Studies In Life, Thought And Ritual. [eerste Druk/first Edition].

The Hague & Bandung, Van Hoeve, 1960. Original cloth, gilded title on front cover, gilded title label on spine. (xii), 434pp., 10 sketch-maps and plans in text and full-page, 7 tables in text (of which one comparative Census of Bali 1930 and 1954), rsketch-map on endpaper, bibliography, glossary, index, biographical notes to contributors, list of tables, list of maps and plans, table of contents. [Selected Studies by Dutch Scholars, V]. A collection of detailed scientific english language contributions on a variety of aspects of Balinese life and thought by 5 famous dutch scholars, e.g. R. GORIS, V.E. KORN, C.J. GRADER, H.J. FRANKEN & J.L. SWELLENGREBEL. Pattern of the Cosmic order; Religious practices of the family and individuals; The Temple System; Holidays and Holy Days; The consacration of a Priest; The State Temples of Mengwi; The festival of Jayapranaat Kalianget; Class and Status; Administrative, judicial and legislative matters; The Desa in its relation to other legal Communities..Very good copy, NO dustjacket. Scarce.