The History of Java
 Title page for The History of Java (1817) | |
| Author | Thomas Stamford Raffles |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Published | 1817 |
| Publisher | John Murray |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Pages | vol. 1: xlviii + 479 vol. 2: cclx + 288 |
| OCLC | 741754581 |
The History of Java is a book written by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles and published in 1817. The first volume describes the physical features of the island and Javanese people and their language, while the second covers the island's religion, ruins and arts, and its history up to 1811. Raffles was the British lieutenant governor of Java from 1811 to 1816 and wrote the book on his return to England.