[Jakarta] Telefoongids Batavia. No. 157. Uitgave jan. 1942 - bijgewerkt tot 20 dec. 1941

N.pl., n.publ. (Hoofdpostkantoor Batavia), January 1942. Weltevreden (a suburb of Batavia), G. Kolff & Co. (2),VIII,184 p. Col. advertorial plate printed on 2 sides, num. smaller adverts. Orig. advertorial wr. 4to. Frontwr. loose and sl. dam. on upper corners (also affecting top of spine), backwr. splitting on joint, upper left corner perforated w. orig. hanging thread (broken) still attached.

Extremely rare Indonesian World War II telephone guide issued during the battle of the Netherlands against Japan (8 December 1941 - 9 March 1942, a Japanese victory). The first 2 p. are a form to submit changes for a "Nieuwe gidsvermelding" or "Seboetan nama dan adres haroe". From p. 171 onwards, the guide lists the "Nummerlijst der geabbonneerden", starting w. no. 1 for Wehry & Co and ending w. no. 6331 for "Paleis. Koningsplein Noord". A very specific and detailed source of information.