New book about keris

[Alam Shah]

Originally Posted by Marcokeris

...The author of the book is Mrs. Vanna Scolari Ghiringhelli.
Mrs. Ghiringhelli wrote some years ago another fine book: "kris gli invincibili"
The book is just done and the author is now looking for a book publisher

Hi all,

Received info from Mrs. Vanna Scolari about the new book.

Saviolo Publisher is reserving pre-publication orders for The Invincible Krises 2 by author, Vanna Ghiringhelli, which is scheduled for World Premiere in November, 2007 at the Italian Knife Show in Milan.

http://www.saviolopublisher.com/book...-2/prod_8.html

Following the great success of the author's first volume of, "The Invincible Krises", this completely new and unique book focuses on the famous Indo-Malay Keris dagger. The individual keris pieces illustrated in the book, each selected from the prestigious Ghiringhelli collection, are being published here for the first time.

Every dagger in The Invincible Krises 2 is accompanied by detailed technical description as well as a cultural extension, making for pleasant and informative reading for serious students, collectors and casual browsers. The many references included in the text enable readers to quickly increase and deepen their knowledge on the historical significance and cultural impact of Keris daggers. With an appeal to every collector, the final portion of the book is devoted to the often overlooked subject of woman's Kris.

In the Preface and Introductions, author Vanna Ghiringhelli has dedicated The Invincible Krises 2 not only to seasoned collectors, but also to those who are new to the Keris World. The book is illustrated with 110 colour photographs of Kerises and the entire text is written in English. Detailed descriptions of the blade forging are written by Keris expert and collector, Dr. Sandro Forgiarini, whose text is accompanied by dozens of photos showing the smith's work and the forge.

This outstanding collectible book is being produced by Saviolo Publisher in Limited Edition of only 1,000 copies.

Get your copy now... (I had).

[Marcokeris]

Surely i'll be in Milan next november

[vogan]

Thank you very much Alam Shah for the early link to the publisher of The Invincible Krises 2! As soon as I saw it I ran upstairs for my credit card. They have a secure site and postage to the US was just $15.00. It seems only fair that collectors get a chance at reserving a copy before the scalpers jack up the price on what's left. I thought the first volume a lovely little book, small format (just 5.5 by 6.5 inches for those who don't have a copy), but with excellent photos (- no, I have not yet acquired KERIS JAWA: Antara Mistik dan Nalar, as I am still clinging to the hope an English version is in the works).

[Rick]

It seems we can place an order in country .
http://www.saviolopublisher.com/

[Alam Shah]

Originally Posted by Rick

It seems we can place an order in country .
http://www.saviolopublisher.com

Gee, it's the same site that I've provided.

Vogan, the English version of the said book will be out, sooner or later.

[Rick]

OOPS!

[David]

Originally Posted by Alam Shah

Vogan, the English version of the said book will be out, sooner or later.

I just asked the same question about this book on the magazine thread (since Alan mentions it there). Do you speak with any authority on this or are you just assuming? If it will be "later" that's fine, but if it never happens and then the original Indo book goes out of print i will be screwed paying higher prices for a hard to find book. Oh well...

[David]

And does anyone know what the dimensions of the new Invincible will be. I am seriously hoping for a much larger book than the last. Great photos, but so damn small.