Tea Planting in Ceylon by E.C. Elliott and F.J. Whitehead

 

This is the First Edition 1926

 

Published by Times of Ceylon, Colombo (and London)

 

In original green hardback binding with gilt lettering on spine and cover

 

Measures 22cm by 15cm by 2.4 cm, 278 pages, 22 illustrations (photos), including colour, fold out plans, index

 

A manual for practical working of estates, written like do-it-yourself guide, includes sections on Land and Opening, Weeding, Plucking, Pruning, Cultivation and manuring, Diseases and pests, Tea seed bearers, Manufacture, Buildings (with floor plans), Machinery, Transport, Electrc lighting and telephones on estates (including a FAQ on how to debug problems!), Labour (daily rates for different grades), Cooly Welfare (floor plans), Finance and accounts.

 

Interestingly shows a picture of Colombo Town Hall, the dome nearing completing, in an advert by Hill Blyth & Co providing the asbestos cement corrugated sheets

 

Cloth on spine has split along the rear edge for about 15 cm, Has rubber stamp of former owner, about 3cm on title page, otherwise very good condition

 

Rare (only) copy