A Description of Ceylon, Containing an Account of the Country, Inhabitants, and Natural Productions;: With Narratives of a Tour Round the Island in 1800, the Campaign in Candy in 1803, and a Journey to Ramisseram in 1804. Illustrated by Twenty-Five Engravings from Original Drawings

James Cordiner

ISBN 10: 0461566354 / ISBN 13: 9780461566352

Published by HardPress Ltd, 2020

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• Title: A Description of Ceylon, Containing an Account of the Country, Inhabitants, and Natural Productions;: With Narratives of a Tour Round the Island in 1800, the Campaign in Candy in 1803, and a Journey to Ramisseram in 1804. Illustrated by Twenty-Five Engravings from Original Drawings
• Publisher: HardPress Ltd
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461566354
• ISBN 13: 9780461566352
• Binding: Paperback / softback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 650 grams

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A Description Of Ceylon, Containing An Account Of The Country, Inhabitants, And Natural Productions;: With Narratives Of A Tour Round The Island In 1800, The Campaign In Candy In 1803, And A Journey To Ramisseram In 1804. Illustrated By Twenty-Five Engravings From Original Drawings — James Cordiner. This two?volume travel narrative surveys the island of Ceylon, combining ethnographic observation, natural history, topography, and personal journeys. Cordiner recounts his 1800 tour around the island, details of the pearl fishery and cultural sites, and a vivid account of the 1803 Candian War, including campaigns, sieges, and diplomatic intrigues. He also describes a 1804 voyage to Ramisseram (Rameswaram), with remarks on temple architecture, Hindu rites, and maritime geography such as Adam's Bridge. The work offers a window into early British colonial perspectives on Ceylon, its peoples, economy, and religious life, and is illustrated by engravings drawn by the author. Understanding both natural productions and human histories, the book blends travel writing with historical narrative and Orientalist observation.