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 Hamisseram in 1804. 2 volumes.

Cordiner, James.

Published by London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme., 1807

About this Item

4to. XII, 445, (2); VI, 360, (8)pp. With 23 (15 aquatints; 2 fold.) engr. plates, 1 engr. map and 1 engr. plan. Contemp. full calf with 2 red labels, richly gilt, a.e.g. (signed: Simier). First edition. - Bindings a bit rubbed, discolouration to lower spine. Both title-pages with rebacked small round cut-out. Text-pages somewhat browned throughout, plates with off-setting. Some occasional spotting else very good.

Seller Inventory # 41521AB

Bibliographic Details

• 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 Hamisseram in 1804. 2 volumes.
• Publisher: London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme.
• Publication Date: 1807
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Weight: 800 grams
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • VariaNeu