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ANCIENT LANKA: CEYLON: SRI LANKA

"SKETCHES OF CEYLON HISTORY"

By P.Arunachalam
A brief history of Ceylon from prehistoric times to British Rule. Reprint of the 1906 edition.
Hard Back. 89 pages. (ISBN: 81-206-0821-6) £6.50 plus D p&p *

"EIGHT YEARS IN CEYLON"

By Samuel W.Baker,
Life in Ceylon in the 1860's covering not only the flora and Fauna, but hunting, agriculture and mining. Six illustrations. Reprint of the 1890 edition.
Hard back. 376 pages. (ISBN: 81-206-0931-X) £12.95 plus E p&p *

"A DESCRIPTION OF EAST INDIA COASTS OF MALABAR AND COROMANDEL AND ALSO OF THE ISLE OF CEYLON" Volume 3

By Philip Baldaeus,
Translated from High Dutch in 1672, this book gives a description of the East Indian Coasts of Malabar,
the Coromandel and the Island of Ceylon together with details of all the adjacent Kingdoms, Principalities, Provinces, Cities, Chief harbours, Structures, Pagan Temples, Products, and Living Creatures. It also
details the Manners, Habits, Economies and Ceremonies of the Inhabitants as well as the war like exploits, Sieges, Sea and Field Engagements between the Portuguese and Dutch. Beautifully illustrated with
Maps and Line drawings. Reprint of the 1703 edition.
Hard Back. 901 pages. (ISBN 81-206-1171-3) £42.00 plus G p&p*

"A DESCRIPTION OF THE GREAT AND MOST FAMOUS ISLE OF CEYLON"

By Philip Baldaeus,
The Ceylon related chapters extracted from Baldaeus's "A Description of East India Coasts of Malabar
and Coromandel and also of the Isle of Ceylon" Volume 3. Beautifully illustrated with Maps and Line
drawings. Reprint of the 1703 edition.
Hard Back. 165 pages. (ISBN 81-206-1172-1) £25.99 plus G p&p*

"CEYLON PAST AND PRESENT"

By Sir George Barrow,
The "Past" is covered by an interesting narrative of Robert Knox captivity in Ceylon from 1659 until
his escape in 1679 together with his description of the Country. The "Present" is taken from various
authentic sources bringing the book upto 1856. A reprint of the 1857 edition.
Hard Back. 196 pages. (ISBN: 81-206-1073-3) £8.99 plus D p&p *

"THE VOYAGE OF THOMAS BEST TO THE EAST INDIES, 1612-1614"

Edited by William Foster,
The voyage of Captain Thomas Best to the West Coast of India, Ceylon, Sumatra and Java with extracts of Journals kept by Thomas Best and Robert Bonner on board the "Dragon"; Ralph Standish; Ralph Croft and Nathaniel Salmon on board the "Hosiander". Reprint of the 1934 edition.
Hard Back. 314 pages. (ISBN: 81-206-1039-3) £19.95 plus F p&p *

"THE TRAVELS OF THE ABBE CARRE IN INDIA & THE NEAR EAST - 1672 to 1674"
Three Volume Set.

By Abbe Carre
Volume One :- From FRANCE through SYRIA, IRAQ, and the PERSIAN GULF to SURAT
GOA, and BIJAPUR with an account of his grave illness.
Volume Two:- From BIJAPUR to MADRAS and St.THOME.
Account of the CAPTURE of TRICONMALEE BAY and St.THOME
by De La Haye and of the SIEGE of St.THOME by the GOLCONDA Army
and HOSTILITIES with the DUTCH.
Volume Three:- Return journey to FRANCE with an account of the SICILIAN REVOLT against
SPANISH RULE of MESSINA.
Three Volume Set all Hard Back. (ISBN: 81-206-0596-9) Set £57.95 plus G p&p *

"THE RUINED CITIES OF CEYLON"

By H.W.Cave
The Golden age of Lanka; Mihintale; Anuradhapura; Sigiri; Lake of Minneria ; and Polonnaruwa.
Reprint of the 1897 edition.
Hard Back. 126 pages. (ISBN: 81-206-0212-9) £19.95 plus G p&p *

"GOLDEN TIPS"

By Henry W.Cave,
A description of Ceylon and its great Tea industry. Illustrated with 214 photographs.
Reprint of the 1900 edition.
Hard back. 474 pages. (ISBN: 81-206-0940-9) £19.95 plus F p&p *

"CEYLON" Two volumes

By an Officer, late of the Ceylon Rifles,
A general description of the Island, Historical, Physical and Statistical. Reprint of the 1876 editions.
Volume one covers the Geography and history of the Island. 424 pages.
Volume two covers the Religion, literature and flora and Fauna. 432 pages.
Both Hard back. (ISBN: 81-206-0934-4) Set £39.95 plus G p&p *

"A SHORT HISTORY OF CEYLON"

By H.W.Codrington,
A short history covering the Beginnings and the conversion to Buddhism through to the British
Administration. Also has a chapter on Archaeology. 36 illustrations together with 8 maps.
Reprint of the 1929 edition.
Hard back. 202 pages. (ISBN: 81-206-0946-8) £8.95 plus D p&p *

"CEYLON COINS AND CURRENCY"

By H.W.Coddrington
A wide ranging book covering ancient coins, Roman coins, Medieval Ceylon, Medieval Indian,
Portuguese, Dutch, British etc. 7 plates. Reprint of the 1924 edition.
Hard back. 290 pages. (ISBN 81-206-0913-1) £27.95 plus G p&p *

"MEMOIR ON THE HISTORY OF THE TOOTH-RELIC OF CEYLON"

By J.Gerson Da Cunha,
With a preliminary essay on the Life and System of Gautama Buddha, details of relics of Buddha;
the history of Buddha's tooth relic, it's capture and destruction by the Portuguese. A reprint of the 1875 edition.
Hard Back. 70 pages . (IBSN: 81-206-1173-X) £6.50 plus D p&p *

"THE INTERNATIONAL NUMISMATA ORIENTALIA - ON THE ANCIENT COINS AND MEASURES OF CEYLON"

By T.W.Rhys Davids,
This book covers references to Coins in Buddhist Literature; Weights and Measures; a sketch of the History of Ceylon under those Kings whose Coins are extant; Descriptions of the Coins; and a discussion of the Ceylon Date of the Buddha's Death. Illustrated. Reprint of the 1877 edition.
Hard Back. 62 pages. (ISBN 81-206-1188-8) £11.95 plus E p&p *

"AN ACCOUNT OF THE INTERIOR OF CEYLON AND OF ITS INHABITANTS WITH TRAVELS IN THAT ISLAND"

By J.Davy
Detailing the History; Geology; Geography and People of Ceylon. Illustrated. Reprint of the 1821 edition.
Hard Back. 530 pages. (ISBN: 81-206-0557-8) £19.95 plus G p&p *

"SEASONAL CYCLES - A STUDY OF SOCIAL CHANGE AND CONTINUITY IN A
SRI LANKAN VILLAGE"

By Victor C DeMunck
Dr DeMunck work in Sri Lanka from June 1979 to February, 1982. In this ethnography of a Sri Lankan Muslim village, he has developed a new approach to writing ethnography that is sensitive both to complexity of cultural processes and the uniqueness of the individuals who reside in the village. By using a season cycle approach to culture, the author has organised the ethnographic material in a way that reflects the villagers own perceptions of their cycle of life. This approach lends itself to describing variations in the pattern of change and continuity across many differesnt social contexts.
Hard Back. 143 pages. (ISBN 81-206-0816-X) £9.95 plus E p&p *

"THE TEMPORAL AND SPIRITUAL CONQUEST OF CEYLON"
Three Volumes

By Fernao De Queyroz
16th and 17th Century account of Ceylon. "The Temporal and Spiritual Conquest of Ceylon" has been
declared to be second only to the Mahawansa in its value for the history of Ceylon. Like the great
Sinhalese chronicle, it is not a book for the general reader, but a source book for students of history.
Reprint of the 1930 translation.
Hard Back. 1274 pages. (ISBN 81-206-0767-8) Set £62.99 plus G p&p *

"THE REAL CEYLON"

By C.Brooke Elliott K.C.
Travel in Ceylon - where, how and when to go. Illustrated. A reprint of the 1938 edition.
Hard Back. 136 pages. (IBSN: 81-206-1135-7) £12.99 plus E p&p *

"IN OLD CEYLON"

By Reginald Farrer
Colombo and Kandy followed by an eight day odyssey to the Sacred City. Illustrated.
A reprint of the 1908 edition.
Hard Back. 351 pages. (ISBN 81-206-1027-X) £18.99 plus F p&p *

"CEYLON IN THE JUBILEE YEAR"

By John Ferguson,
Ceylon in the Jubilee Year with an account of the progress made since 1803, and of the present
condition of its agricultural and commercial enterprises. Also covers the resources awaiting development
by Capitalists and the unequalled attractions offered to visitors. Illustrated. Reprint of the 1887 edition.
Hard back. 427 pages. (ISBN: 81-206-0963-8) £15.95 plus E p&p

"ELEVEN YEARS IN CEYLON" Two Volumes

By Major Forbes, 78th Highlanders
Eleven years in Ceylon comprising of sketches of the Field Sports and Natural history of that Colony and an account of its history and antiquities. Reprint of the 1840 edition.
Hard back. 423 and 356 pages. (ISBN: 81-206-0967-0) Set £29.95 plus G p&p

"THE MAHAVAMSA - THE GREAT CHRONICLE OF CEYLON"

By Wilhelm Geiger
Reprint of the 1912 edition.
Hard Back. 300 pages. (ISBN: 81-206-0218-8) £14.95 plus F p&p *

"CULVAMSA - BEING THE MORE RECENT PART OF MAHAVAMSA" Two Volumes

Translated by Wilhelm Geiger
Reprint of the 1930 edition.
Volume One: 362 pages
Volume Two: 365 pages
Hard Back.(ISBN: 81-206-0430-X) Set £25.95 plus G p&p *

"THE RAJAVALIYA or A HISTORICAL NARRATIVE OF SINHALESE KINGS"

By B.Gunasekara,
From Vijaya to Vimala Dharma Surya II to which are added a glossary and a list of Sovereigns.
A reprint of the 1900 edition.
Hard Back. 103 pages (IBSN: 81-206-1029-6) £6.99 plus E p&p *

"TRAVELS ON FOOT THROUGH THE ISLAND OF CEYLON"

By J Haafner,
The travels of a Dutch Prisoner of War, who escaped from Madras and made his way to Ceylon
via the Danish settlement of Tranquebar. Illustrated. Reprint of the 1821 English translation
Hard Back. 118 pages. (ISBN 81-206-1075-X) £9.95 plus E p&p *

"A VISIT TO CEYLON"

By Ernest Haeckel,
A naturalist's voyage to India and on to Ceylon, followed by a tour of the Island.
Reprint of the 1883 English translation.
Hard Back. 223 pages. (ISBN 81-206-1042-3) £15.95 plus E p&p *

"TRAVELS IN INDIA, CEYLON AND BORNEO"

By Basil Hall,
An edited selection from Captain Basil Hall's "Fragments of Voyages and Travels in 9 volumes" covering the authors experiences in India, Ceylon and Borneo. Reprint of the 1931 edition.
Hard Back. 272 pages. (ISBN 81-206-1022-9) £19.95 plus E p&p

"NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY THROUGH THE UPPER PROVINCES OF INDIA FROM CALCUTTA TO BOMBAY, 1824-1825 with NOTES UPON CEYLON; and an ACCOUNT OF A JOURNEY TO MADRAS AND THE SOUTHERN PROVINCES, 1826 and LETTERS WRITTEN IN INDIA" Three Volumes

By Lord Bishop Reginal Heber, of Calcutta.
The journals of the Bishop of Calcutta covering his travels around India. Illustrated. A reprint of the 1828 edition.
Volume One:- 450 pages
Volume Two:- 564 pages
Volume Three:- 530 pages
All Hard back. (ISBN: 81-206-0990-5) Set £59.95 plus G p&p

"MEMOIRS OF THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CEYLON"
Four Volumes

Edited by A.M.Hocart
Volume One:- The Ratana Pasada; The western Monasteries of Anuradhapura; excavations in the
Citadel; The so-called Tomb of King Dutthagamani; Privy Stones; Remarks on Double platforms. Reprint of 1924 edition.
63 pages with 76 plates and diagrams. (ISBN 81-206-1093-8) £25.95 plus G p&p *
Volume Two:- Three Temples at Polonnaruva; Chronology of Polonnaruva Kings; The topography of Polonnaruva; The Thuparama; The Lankatilka; The Northern Temple; and the Kandyan Lankatilaka. Reprint of 1926 edition.
37 pages with 84 plates and diagrams. (ISBN 81-206-1094-6) £25.95 plus G p&p *
Volume Three:- The Excavations in the Citadel of Anuradhapura
By S.Paranavitana
Reprint of 1936 edition.
38 pages with 25 plates. (ISBN 81-206-1143-8) £16.95 plus G p&p *
Volume Four:- The Temple of the Tooth in Kandy
Reprint of 1931 edition.
42 pages with 47 photographs. (ISBN 81-206-1137-3) £19.95 plus G p&p *
Hard Back. Set £79.95 plus G p&p

"BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY IN INDIA AND CEYLON"

By A Berriedale Keith,
Buddhism in the Pali Canon, Developments in the Hinayana and the Philosophy of the Mahayana.
Reprint of the 1923 edition.
Hard Back. 339 pages. (ISBN: 81-206-1053-9) £12.95 plus E p&p *

"ON THE CHRONICLES OF CEYLON"

By B.C.Law,
A careful and exhaustive study of the chronicles of Ceylon covering the chronological,
literary and historical positions. Reprint of the 1947 edition.
Hard back. 76 pages. (ISBN: 81-206-0907) £6.50 plus D p&p *

"A RECORD OF BUDDHISTIC KINGDOMS"

By J.Legge
An account by the Chinese Monk Fa-Hien of his travels in India and Ceylon (AD 399 to 414) in
search of the Buddhist Books of Discipline. Reprint of the 1886 edition.
Hard Back. 123 pages. (ISBN: 81-206-0826-7) £8.95 plus E p&p *

"THE EARLY HISTORY OF CEYLON"

By G.C.Mendis
The history of Ancient and Medieval Ceylon and its relations with India and other Foreign Countries.
Reprint of the 1932 edition.
Hard Back. 103 pages. (ISBN: 81-206-0209-9) £6.50 plus D p&p *

"THE MAHAVANSA" in Two Parts

Translated from the original Pali into English for the Government of Ceylon by Mudaliyar L.C.Wijesinha and George Turnour
Reprint of the 1889 edition.
Volume One: 411 pages
Volume Two: 167 pages
Hard Back.(ISBN: 81-206-1154-3) Set £29.95 plus G p&p *

"ANCIENT CEYLON"

By H.Parker
The Aborigines; Structural Works; Arts; Implements and Games. Reprint of the 1909 edition.
Hard Back. 695 pages. (ISBN: 81-206-0208-0) £17.95 plus G p&p *

"ACCOUNT OF THE ISLAND OF CEYLON"

By R.Percival, 19th Regiment of Foot.
Containing its History, Geography, Natural History, manners and customs of its various inhabitants. Also includes the Journal of an Embassy to the Court of Candy. Reprint of the 1803 edition.
Hard Back. 420 pages. (ISBN: 81-206-0563-2) £19.99 plus F p&p *

"THE ARYAN VILLAGE IN INDIA AND CEYLON"

By Sir John B Phear,
Modern village life in Bengal covering the ins and outs of the Village; Zamindar and Mahajan; Domestic
Life; Grave and Gay; Rural Crime; Administration and Land Law; and the Ways and Means of the Village.
Also covers the Agricultural Community in Ceylon detailing the Village economy; Land Tenure and State Economy; the Grain Tax and the evolution of the Indo-Aryan Social and Land System.
Reprint of the 1880 edition.
Hard Back. 339 pages. (ISBN: 81-206-1141-1) £12.95 plus E p&p *

"THE PRINCE VIJAYA PALA OF CEYLON 1634-1654"

By P.E.Pieris
Details of documents held in Portuguese National records regarding Vijaya Pala, brother of the King of
Ceylon. A reprint of the 1927 edition.
Hard Back. 66 pages. (ISBN: 81-206-1139-X) £6.50 plus D p&p *

"THE KINGDOM OF JAFANAPATAM, 1645"

By P.E.Pieris
An account of its Administration Organisation as derived from the Portuguese Archives.
A reprint of the 1920 edition.
Hard Back. 67 pages. (ISBN: 81-206-1028-8) £6.50 plus D p&p *

"CEYLON AND THE CINGALESE" Two Volume Set

By H.C.Sirr
Their History, Government and Religion, the Antiqities, Institution, Produce, Revenue and
Capability of the Island. Together with anecdotes illustrating the manner and customs of the People.
Reprint of the 1850 editions.
Volume One:- 381 pages
Volume Two:- 367 pages.
Both Hard Back. (ISBN: 81-206-0517-9) Set £28.95 plus F p&p *

"FIFTY YEARS IN CEYLON"

By Major Thomas Skinner CMG.
An autobiography of the Commissioner of Public Works, Ceylon edited by his Daughter.
Reprint of the 1891 edition.
Hard Back. 327 pages. (ISBN: 81-206-1072-5) £19.95 plus E p&p *

"ARCHITECTURAL REMAINS, ANURADHAPURA, CEYLON"

By James G Smither
Comprising the Dagabas and certain other ancient ruined structures, measured drawn and described.
Reprint of the 1894 edition.
Hard Back. 67 plans (ISBN: 81-206-0883-6) £47.95 plus G p&p *

"VOYAGES AND TRAVELS TO INDIA, CEYLON, THE RED SEA, ABYSSINIA
AND EGYPT IN THE YEARS, 1802-1806" Four Volume Set

By Viscount George Valentia
Reprint of the 1811 edition.
Volume One:- India and Ceylon. 439 pages.
Volume Two:- India; Red Sea and Abyssinia. 499 pages.
Volume Three:- Abyssinia, Red Sea and Egypt. 495 pages.
Volume Four:- Plates.
All Hard Back. (ISBN 81-206-0870-4) Set £79.95 plus G p&p*

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