Malaysia: Heart of Southeast Asia, 1997 This book is one of a group of books I am listing that are all large photo books highlighting different Countries.  It includes a Foreword by Adibah Amin and essays by Gavin Young and Paul Wachtel. From the flap of the dust jacket, “Malaysia’s incredible natural cultural diversity makes it impossible to do justice to the different realities that make up life here.  For this book, 46 of the finest photographers drawn from the great magazines and photo agencies around the world, were assigned to capture different faces of life in Malaysia during one week in August 1990. Photographers stalked the shy proboscis monkey, explored the deep caves of Mt Mulu, and trekked to the Country’s highest peaks.  In air-force helicopters and undersea in scuba gear, they sought the new angle on Malaysia. In remote jungle communities, in plantations and rice farms, in tin smelters and car factories, in the longhouse and in the kampong, at the temple and the mosque, photographers captured images of the myriad ways Malaysians live their lives. Images of great beauty, moments of great charm, insights and inspiration, all these can be found in the photographs assembled and lovingly reproduced in this book.”

This very large hardcover book (10 ¼ x 14 ¼ inches, 256 pages) was published by Archipelago Press, dated 1997.  The book is bound in green cloth covered boards with a black embossed triangle design on the cover and black titles on the spine. The book is full of beautiful color photographs. Please see the photograph of the table of contents for additional information.

Condition:  This book is in very good condition.   The dust jacket has a very small amount of edge wear and some light scratches.  The hardcovers are also in very nice shape with a few tiny white spots and some wear to the top and bottom of the spine and bottom edge of the book.  Inside, the pages are unmarked and clean and bright, from cover to cover. Both hinges are fully intact and the binding is tight and sound. This book is not ex-library or a remainder.

Shipping:  This book will be very carefully packed, with bubble wrap and solid cardboard protection and promptly mailed upon payment.  Please note that I do not charge for packing and handling; all you pay is the postage. Media mail postage for this book will be only $5.21.  Within the US for domestic mailings, combined shipping for multiple purchases is gladly offered.

Please see my other vintage and collectible books on offer,  including others large photo books highlighting different Countries.

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