John Bastin
Singapore: Editions Didier Millet, 2009
ISBN: 9789814217682
The letters of Sir Stamford Raffles in the collection of Tang Holdings in Singapore has been transcribed and annotated by the world's foremost expert on Raffles, Dr John Bastin. The letters include personal letters as well as more official letters, such as the never-before-published missive describing the founding of Singapore in 1819. Featuring other artefacts of Raffles and Lady Raffles, such as books, medals and coins, this book is an important work in the study of Raffles, Singapore and the region. The transcribed letters, shown with full-colour photographs of the original documents, are an invaluable source for insight into the life and thoughts of the man considered to be the founder of modern Singapore.
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