The Ceylon Historical Journal - Volume 1, No 1 (July 1951)
Language: English
Published by M. D. Gunasena & Co. Ltd, Ceylon, 1951
- First Edition
- Softcover
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This fascinating early periodical features scholarly articles on Ceylon’s history, archaeology, literature and culture, including studies of ancient Sinhalese civilisation, historical capital cities, Buddhist education, minor sculpture and the colonial plantation economy. Contributors include Martin Wickramasinghe, H. C. Ray and O. H. de A. Wijesekera. Of particular interest are the contemporary advertisements, which offer a valuable glimpse into everyday life, commerce and consumer culture in 1950s Ceylon, adding an important social-history dimension to the publication. Pages: 67 >>>Paperback with soft outer card covers, Outer covers with age-related wear, discolouration and staining. Scattered brown marks, particularly along the left edge and lower portion. The rear cover shows marks and surface scuffing, including rip marks from the removal of a previous sticker, but no loss of cover material. A white inventory sticker remains attached to the rear cover. Inner pages with age related discolouration, Text Block in VG Condition. - See Images Provided. (Rare & Scarce)<<<<.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Ceylon Historical Journal - Volume 1, No 1 (July 1951)
- Author
- S. D. Saparamadu
- Publisher
- M. D. Gunasena & Co. Ltd, Ceylon
- Publication year
- 1951
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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