Ceylon

Map. Engraving modern with hand coloring. Measures 18.25" x 21.5".<br/><br/> Pictorial map of Sri Lanka with wonderful illustrations of giant elephants, trees, mountains and rivers. North is oriented towards the left. Latin text verso Gerard Mercator (1512-1594) was an accomplished mathematician, cartographer, globe maker and engraver best known for the Mercator Projection. Incorporating the newly accepted fact that the world is round, Mercator was able to render longitude lines... Read more about this item

London: Longmans, 1891. hardcover. near fine. 376 pages. small 8vo, polished brown calf school prize binding, ornately gilt spine with red leather spine label, marbled edges and endpapers. London: Longmans, 1891. Near fine.<br/> <br/> Baker notes Ceylon's great natural resources and relics of former prosperity, contrasting this past grandeur with the colonial era.<br/> <br/>

Robert Hale London 1963, 2nd edition revised and reset. Claret cloth, map end papers, plates, bibliography, 254pp. A good copy in like jacket.Australian Tax on Low Value Imported Goods (LVIG) exempt.

Robert Hale, 1963. Hardcover. Acceptable/Good. 1963. 2nd Edition, Revised & Reset. 254 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over purple cloth. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, pages remain attached. Pages and plates are lightly tanned throughout. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Very slight crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with chips and creasing. Wear marks overall.

London: Cadell & Davies, 1815. unbound. NEELE, Samuel. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 24" X 20" - total page size is 30" x 22 1/2". London: Cadell & Davies, 1815.<br/> <br/> Beautiful map of the Indian subcontinent with exquisitely rendered mountains. From "Pinkerton's Modern Geography." In excellent condition with full original margins.<Br> <Br> John Pinkerton (1758-1826) was a prominent Scottish mapmaker known for his... Read more about this item

London, 1827. unbound. very good. Partial Autograph Document Signed, 3.5" x 4.5", an endorsement, removed from a larger document, including the words: "London - July 2nd 1827 - Edward Carrington - Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon, R. Birnie: J.P." *Solf as an exceptional example of his signature. Fine condition.<br/> <br/> Scottish police magistrate in London who came to prominence for his involvement with the Cato Street Conspiracy and for the publicity he... Read more about this item

Colombo: Government Printer, Ceylon, 1914. Very good condition. Hendrick Becker (1661 - 1722) was Governor of Ceylon from 1707 to 1716, during which time the profits of the Dutch East Indies Company in Ceylon improved significantly. With much information on the "commandements" or fortified cities of Ceylon (present day Sri Lanka), including Galle, and Colombo, key cities for Dutch East Indies trade in spices, gems and tea. Under the section pertaining to Colombo, Becker describes the "chief reforms and... Read more about this item

Ceylon: The Survey Office, 1910. unbound. Pocket map. Dissected and lined with linen. Map measure 38.5" x 27".<br/><br/> This large folding pocket map issued by the survey office of Ceylon was published in 1910 under the orders of Mr. R. S. Templeton who was the Surveyor General of Ceylon from 1910 - 1915. The map covers the entire island and is color coded according to provinces. Notes roads, railways, towns, rivers, lakes, and a host of other topographical features. The map is in... Read more about this item

Robert Hale, 1956. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1956. Reprint. 460 pages. Illustrated dustjacket with plastic protection over burgundy cloth. Includes black & white plates. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Spine has crushing to both ends. Book has forward lean. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with tears and creasing. Loss to front jacket.

London: Robert Hale, 1951. Reprint. Hardcover. Fair. A history of Sri Lanka that doubles as a guide book to the island. Fair Hardback. Reprint. Originally published in 1950. 460 pages with a bibliography, index and 33 black and white plates. Weight: 1 kg Post free within Malaysia The cover is fairly battered with the binding covering coming away and stains on the front and back. The binding is tight, text clear and there is mild tanning throughout.

Osnabrück, Tamil Catholic Chaplaincy, 1997. Ein sehr gut erhaltenes Exemplar.. 105 S., 8° Orig.- Karton 2500 copies,

London: Black, Parbury, and Allen, 1817. First edition, 8vo, pp.[xvi], 577, [1], blank, 26 tables, large hand-coloured folding map, 51 x 32 cm. A good complete copy bound in modern imitation leather. Text foxed, final leaves preserved in Japanese tissue. Map in very good condition, with one short split and a few paper repairs to reverse. A valuable, comprehensive description of the economic state of the island of Ceylon in the early years of British administration. Anthony Bertolacci (1776-1833), a... Read more about this item