The Dutch East Indies from Gert Jan Bestebreurtje

The Dutch East Indies from Gert Jan Bestebreurtje


Item 124 is a pamphlet from Baron van Hoevell, a former minister and liberal parliament member who was a leader in disbanding the Cultivation System. €35 (US $47)

Item 130 concerns a revolt and murders that took place in 1886 in Bogor. Bogor is a large city in West Java that at one time served as a capital. €65 ($87).

Item 165 is an 1865 pamphlet by Suermondt and Loudon on the cultivation of coffee on the island of Java. Java was part of the Dutch East Indies, and its connection with coffee is noted by the fact that its name is now synonymous with the brew. €225 (US $300).

Gert Jan Bestebreurtje may be found online at www.gertjanbestebreurtje.com, telephone +31-(0)347-322548.