WANDMALEREIEN IN THAILAND

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1 Just published Klaus Wenk WANDMALEREIEN IN THAILAND A bibliophile collector's edition in three volumes with a foreword by H.H. Prince Dhaninivat En~lish edition: MURALS IN THAILAND The author comments: "The truly unequalled quality of the r;l'!'oductions of Thai mural pa intings in this edition provides invaluable material for the study of Thai art. These reproductions are so extraordinarily faithful to the originals that they more than adequately serve even the academic purposes of those who have no direct access to them." The ed ition "Murals in Thailand", the first publication of this scope on an art form which has almost fallen into oblivion, is remarkable in more than one way. The depth of the author's research and the presentation of the mural paintings and the accompanying text together evidence the highest levels of readable scholarship and bookmaking as an art. As the gradual decay of the murals remains largely unchecked due to the tropical climate of Thailand, the emp hasis placed on faithful reproduction makes these volumes a documentary work of the first order. The erudite descriptions and commentary by the author demonstrate a wealth of knowledge and provide a judicious selection of factual information on the subject, which render the edition invaluable to any connoisseur and serious student of Thai art. Volume I: text w ith pages numbered I-LXXIV and 1-356; Volume II: consisting of two separate books : the first with pages numbered and with plates numbered 1-CIX, the second with pages numbered and plates numbered CX-CC. The 208 large-size colour plates were printed in 4-5 colours with selected inks on high-quality paper made to order, with official certificates on the materials used. Sizes: Volume I: 28 x 36 em, the two books of Volume II : 45 x 55 em. Subscription offer: until the end of 1976: sfr. 5,750.-, thereafter sfr. 6, PUBLISHER: INIGO VON OPPERSDORFF VERLAG Waldschulweg 5, CH-8032 Zurich, Switzerland

2 JOURNAL OF ORIENTAL STUDIES The Journal of Oriental Studies, founded in 1954, is published twice yearly, in January and July, by the Hong Kong University Press on behalf of the Centre of Asian Studies of the University. All manuscripts, books for review and editorial communications should be submitted to the Editors, Journal of Oriental Studies, Centre of Asian Studies, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The area of coverage of the Journal includes China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia; the subject matter, history, geography, fine arts, language, literature, philosophy, architecture, archaeology, economics, political science, sociology, and anthropology. The Journal will normally be published in English and Chinese, but the Editors will be pleased to consider contributions in other languages. Articles in languages other than. English must be accompanied by an abstract in English. Manuscripts not in Chinese must be typed in double spacing on si ngle sides of quarto paper, and should be accompanied by a brief biogra phical note about the author. Footnotes should appear at the end of typescript articles. Contributors receive 25 offprints of their articles. The annual subscription to the Journal is HK$60. Single issues are sold for HK$30. Subscriptions and business correspondence should be addressed to the Hong Kong University Press, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Advertisements are accepted at the following rates: full page HK$200 (US$40); half page HK$100 (US$20); quarter page HK$50 (US$10). HONG KONG UNIVERSITY PRESS University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

3 A Guide to Research Materials on Thailand and Laos An annotated guide to recently published research. materials on Thailand and Laos, with particular emphasis on newspapers and periodicals from 1973 through 1976, compiled and edited by the staff of Asia Library Services 1977 Edition 81/2 X 11, 124 pp., soft cover BANGKOK: ASIA BOOKS CO., LTD. CHIANG MAl: SURIWONG-S BOOK CENTRE US$10/200baht - Asia Library Services P.O. BOX C AUBURN, NEW YORK USA

4 Contributions Contributions to the Journal should be sent by registered mail to the Honorary Editor on single sides of quarto paper, typed with double spacing of the contents, footnotes, bibliography, etc. Footnotes should appear at the end. All contributions must be accompanied by a short biographical note about the author. The deadline for the January issue is 1 August, and for the July issue is 1 February. PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE Chairman Honorary Editor, Journal of the Siam Society Members Advertising Manager Mr. William J. Klausner Mr. Kim Atkinson Mr. Sulak Sivaraksa Mr. Frances Martin Ms. Nisa Sheanakul Mr. Euayporn Kerdchouay ADVERTISING RATES Full page Half page Quarter page : 1,000 baht per issue : 600 baht per issue : 400 baht per issue Page size : 9t" x 7" Advertising to be submitted by 1 October for the January issue, 1 April for the July issue.

5 MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR THE SIAM SOCIETY STATUS AND PRIVILEGES LIFE -Subscription to the Society's JOURNAL, and (on request) NATURAL HISTORY BULLETIN - Members' discount on publications, tours, performances - Use of the Library - Right to vote at meetings REGULAR (renewable annuillly) - Same privileges as Life Members Amount in baht ORDINARY (renewable annually) - Members' discount on publications, tours, performances - Use of the Library - Right to vote at meetings STUDENT (for local students only; renewable annually) -Same privileges as Ordinary Members - No right to vote at meetings In addition, the following category is for the benefit of those who may not desire active membership, but who do wish to support the good work of the Siam Society: FRIENDS OF THE SIAM SOCIETY - Subscribers' names will be inscribed on a permanent plaque at the Society's home All members receive a discount of 20 per cent on all publications. All members resident in Thailand are entitled to receive the Monthly Programme, as well as the detailed Annual Report which is issued in advance of the Annual General Meeting of the Society. OVERSEAS MEMBERS Interested parties overseas or members resident overseas may support the Society by retaining full regular membership (500 baht annually), or they may subscribe to the Journal of the Siam Society and the Natural History Bulletin of the Siam Society at the rates listed below: JOURNAL OF THE SIAM SOCIETY (Two issues per year) NATURAL HISTORY BULLETIN OF THE SIAM SOCIETY (One issue per year} 5, , ( US$ I 5.-) 100. (U~$5. -).,. SUBSCRIPTION FEES ARE DUE JANUARY 1.

6 PUBLICATIONS OF THE SIAM SOCIETY Journal of the Siam Society (vols sold out) per number Index of volumes 1 to SO The commemorative reprint volumes published on the occasion of the Society' fiftieth anniversary: Vols. I & II, Selected Reprints from JSS, 300 pp Vol. IV, Lopburi, Bangkok and Phuket, 1959, 304 pp Vols. V & VI, Relations with Burma, 1959, 207 & 228 pp., resp. Vol. VII, Relations with Portugal, Holland and The Vatican, 1959 Vol. VIII, Relations with France, England and Denmark, 19 59, 258 pp. John Black, The Lofty Sanctuary of Khao Phra Vihar, Together with the Inscriptions of'kizao Pra~ Vihiir', 2nd ed. 1976, ill., 88 pp Prince Damrong Rajanubhab, Monuments of the Buddha in Siam, 60 pp.... Richard Davis, A Northern Thai Reader, 1970,91 pp Prince Dhani Nivat, Articles Reprinted from the Journal of the Siam Society, 1969, 194 pp Felicitation Volumes of Southeast Asian Studies Offered to Prince Dhani Nivat, Vols. I & II, 1965, 349 pp G.E. Gerini, Chulakantamangala: The Tonsure Ceremony As Performed in Siam, 1976 reprint of the 1893 edition, 243 pp (hardcover ed. 130 Bht/US$ 6.50) A.B. Griswold, Wat Pra Yiin Reconsidered, Monograph No.4, 1975, 120 pp Mattani Rutnin, ed., The Siamese Theatre: A Collection of Reprints from the Journal oftlzesiamsociety, 1975,291 pp.... Pimsai Amranand, Gardening in Bangkok, 2nd ed. 1976, 169 pp. Erik Seidenfaden, The Thai People, 2nd ed., 162 pp. Tej Bunnag and Michael Smithies, eds., In Memoriam Phya Anuman Rajadhon, 1970, 397 pp Jeremias van Vliet, The Short History of the Kings of Siam, trans. Leonard Andaya, from a transcription by Miriam J. Verkuijl-van den Berg, ed. David K. Wyatt, 1975, 97 pp Vichien Panupong, Inter-sentence Relations in Modern Comersational Thai, 1970, 269 pp Gordon Young, The Hill Tribes of Northern Thailand, 5th ed., 96 pp Vagn Plenge and Charan Uparanukroh, eds., With Wisdom and Love : Northern Peoples' Tales, in Thai, 1976, 522 pp Nusit Chindarsi, The Religion of the Hmong Njua, 1976, 197 pp. Collected Articles in Memory of H.R.H. Prince Wan Waithayakorn, 1976 The Natural History Bulletin of the Siam Society, per number Gunnar Seidenfaden and Tern Smitinand, The Orchids of Thailand, Parts I-IV, , 870 pp., ill., 164 col. photos Albert H. Banner and Dora M. Banner, The Alpheid Shrimp of Thailand, 1966, 168 pp Florae Siamensis Enumeratio... Society members are allowed a discount of 20% on the above prices. Prices in baht/us$ 15/ / /2.- 40/ / /8.- 80/ / /6.- 60/3.- 70/ /4.- "j 30/ / /4.- 30/1.50

7 THE SIAM SOCIETY UNDER ROYAL PATRONAGE Bangkok, Thailand 7 The Society's home: 131 Soi Asoke (Soi 21 ), Sukhumwit Road Telephone: Mail address: G.P.O. Box 65, Bangkok "The objects of the Society shall be the investigation and encouragement of the Arts and Sciences in relation to Thailand and neighbouring countries." (From the Rules of the Siam Society, Article 2.) MEMBERSHIP Plea se refer to the appropriate section in this Journal wherein the terms for membership in the Society are described. Application for membership should be addressed to the Administrative Secretary, G.P.O. Box 65, Bangkok. Application forms are also obtainable at the Society's home. APPLICATION FOR COPIES OF THE JOURNAL Application for copies of the.journal of the S iam Society should be made to the Administrative Secretary, in person or by mail. Copies may be purchased for 150 baht each (inclusive of postage). Members, who receive one copy of each number free, may purchase additional copies for 120 baht. _, APPLICATION FOR COPIES OF THE NATURAL HISTORY BULLETIN Copies of the Natuml H istory Bulletin of the Siam Society may be purchased on application to the Administrative Secretary, for 100 baht each (inclusive of postage). One copy of each Bulletin is issued free to members; additional copies may be purchased for 80 baht. LIBRARY The Library of the Society is open Tuesdays through Saturdays during the following hours : Morning: Afternoon: The Library and office are closed on Sundays and Mondays. Books may be consulted and borrowed during library hours only. Books borrowed from the Library must be returned within one month. KAMTHIENG HOUSE The Kamthieng House is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Morning: Afternoon: Printed at Prachandra Printing Press, Maharaja Road, Bangkok, Thailand; tel , Ms. Sanitwan Bunyasiribhandbu, Proprietor, Printer and Publisher 1977.

8 New publications /rom the Siam Society THE LOFTY SANCTUARY OF KHAO PHRA VIHAR together with THE INSCRIPTIONS OF 'KHAO PRAH VIHAR' an English translation from French sources, of all inscriptions associated with the 'Mountain Temple' by JOHN BLACK, F.R.G.S. revised by the author, with some recent photographs, and with additional observations by H.S.H. Prioce Subhadradis Diskul CHULAKANTAMANGALA or THE TONSURE CEREMONY AS PERFORMED IN SIAM by G.E. GERINI reprinted from the edition of 1893.,...., ", ft'ui'lj'lllu1uil:ft11ji10 ( WITH WISDOM AND LOVE: )... ""' a ", Ufi11Uf11UUlU't1118 ( NORTHERN PEOPLES' TALES ).. " as told to V AGN PLENGE and ucu atl111uft11n published jointly with snrnyijjwftjj1fljj~tnjf11ftfl1 THE RELIGION OF THE HMONG NJUA by NUSIT CHINDARSI GARDENING IN BANGKOK by M.C. PIMSAI AMRANAND with illustrations by M.C. Smaosoid Svastl second edition u.~-3l.h:lnfllna Special commemorative volume in honour o/ our late President: COLLECTED ARTICLES IN MEMORY OF H.R.H. PRINCE WAN WAITHAYAKORN Bangkok THE SIAM SOCIETY UNDER ROYAL PATRONAGE 1976