An Account of the Island of Ceylon, Containing Its History, Geography, Natural History, with the Manners and Customs of Its Various Inhabitants,

to which is Added, the Journal of an Embassy to the Court of Candy.

Illustrated By A Map, Charts, and Engravings of some interesting scenes of the island.

With An Appendix Containing some particulars of the recent Hostilities with the King of Candy.

By Captain Robert Percival, of His Majesty’s Eighteenth or Royal Irish Regiment, and Author of an Account of Cape of Good Hope

Printed by and for C. And R. Baldwin,, New-Bridge Street, London, 1805 The Second Edition

In his preface to the 2nd Edition, the Author indicates he has corrected errors, added information of the native princes, an Appenix on the current hositilities with the King of Candy (Kandy), and additional engravings

Illustrated with all 4 folding maps Map of Ceylon (this is sometimes missing in other copies), Harbour of Trincomalee, Pearl Fishery, Harbour of Columbo.

Also all 5 engraved plates: The Ceylonese Deity Buddou; A multi-view plate with Ceylonese scenes; The fort of Batacolo with a view of the river & surrounding country; Elephant hunting, The Cinammon Gardens near Columbo.

As is normal with this Edition, the pages are browned and spotted, notably the illustrations page (chalk-like surface). Previous owner inscription Neville White in top right of title page.

446 pages, measures 27.5cm by 23cm by 3.2cm

Contemporary binding, leather spine and corners, marbled board covers, with gilt titles on spine.