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The recounting of the author's stay in the Island of Ceylon is the subject of this work. The author, a Major in the 78th Highlanders wrote this account in 1840. The book describes various aspects of the Island and is in 2 volumes. It sketches the field sports, the ancient cities, journey to those ancient cities, and glimpses into the natural history and antiquities.
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- PublisherAsian Educational Services,India
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 8120609670
- ISBN 13 9788120609679
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages423
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ELEVEN YEARS IN CEYLON: COMPRISING SKETCHES OF THE FIELD SPORTS AND NATURAL HISTORY OF THAT COLONY, AND AN ACCOUNT OF ITS HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES. Voumes I & II. By Major Forbes, 78th Highlanders.
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Book Description (Hardcover, 1994). (1840) 1994 facsimile reprint. Two volumes. Small 8vo (124 x 187mm). Ppiv,xxiv,423;ii,viii,356. B/w illustrations. Full green pictorial bonded leather. Slight shelf-wear but a fine unread two-volume set. An extensive and detailed account of Ceylon at the beginning of the nineteenth century by an enthusiast. The entire history of Ceylon is dealt with, as is British involvement to the time of publication. The author describes the country in detail with many observations of the Ceylonese themselves and their legends. Lots and lots on elephants, elephant catching and elephant hunting with a certain amount of crocodile shooting, and incidental game birds here and there. Volume II follows the same pattern as Volume I, but deals with other parts of the country. Colonial history in Volume II covers Portuguese and Dutch involvement, with a chapter on the aboriginal Veddahs, buddhism and another on the Sinhalese language and literature. Tamil seems to barely get a mention. A two volume set in matching bindings. . Seller Inventory # 20676
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Eleven Years in Ceylon (1826-37)
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Asian Educational Services,India
(1994)
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ISBN 13: 9788120609679
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Like New. Like New. book. Seller Inventory # D7F5-7-M-8120609670-5
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