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
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TextPublication details: New Delhi : Asian Educational Services, 1990Description: xii, 420 p., 4 unnumbered folded leaves of plates : 4 maps (1 color)ISBN: 8120605632 ; 9788120605633Subject(s): Sri LankaDDC classification: 954.93 Summary: 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.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Sri Lanka Collection
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Main Library Sri Lanka Collection | Reference | 954.93 PER (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | 003353 |
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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.
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