Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel

Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel

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Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
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  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
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  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
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  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
  • Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel
Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel

Njaï Blaṅda – Melantjong – Third Edition – D. Bolle Rotterdam – Interbellum Colonial Novel

€48,50

A book from another time.

“Njaï Blaṅda” is a colonial novel from the early 20th century, written under the pseudonym Melantjong and published by D. Bolle in Rotterdam.

The title refers to the complex and historically charged relationships in the Dutch East Indies between European men and indigenous women—a theme frequently explored in literature around 1900.

This third edition, bound in an original hardcover, bears D. Bolle's classic publisher's vignette "Dienende bergopwaarts" (Serving Upwards)—a recognizable mark of early 20th-century Dutch book production.

What makes this copy special:

  • Pre-war edition (ca. 1915–1920)

  • Colonial themes

  • Original binding

  • 19.5 cm format with a solid book block

  • Historically interesting introduction on the meaning of "Njaï"

The book is in fair antique condition with clear signs of use, foxing, and spine wear consistent with its age. Structurally, it is complete and readable.

A piece that holds not only literary but especially historical significance.

Suitable for:

  • Collectors of colonial literature

  • Those interested in history

  • Lovers of early 20th-century editions

  • Or as a characterful object in a classic bookcase

A book bearing the marks of time—
and a story that is read differently today than a hundred years ago.

Specifications

Title: Njaï Blaṅda
Author: Melantjong
Edition: Third edition
Publisher: D. Bolle – Rotterdam
Period: approx. 1915–1920 (not exactly verifiable)
Format: 19.5 cm high
Thickness: 3 cm
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fair antique condition with spine wear and foxing

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