TY  - BOOK
AU  - Percival, Robert ;
TI  - An account of the island of Ceylon : containing its history, geography, natural history, with the manner and customs of its various inhabitants : to which is added, the journal of an embassy to the court of Candy : illustrated by a map and charts
SN  - 8120605632 
U1  - 954.93 
PY  - 1990///
CY  - New Delhi
PB  - Asian Educational Services
KW  - Sri Lanka
N2  - The tropical island Ceylon, today called Sri Lanka, had been travelled by Robert Percival in 1803. In this time the island was colonized by Britain, the Netherlands, Malaysia and Portugal. Percival accomplished with his book a very special account of a journey. He does not only describe the flora and fauna, he also dedicated a capture to the policy of Ceylon in his time. Originally released in 1803
ER  -