SRI LANKA [Ceylon]

Jones-Bateman, Mrs. R. [Dorothy Jones-Bateman]

(Book #ID 107460)

Published by Queen's Hotel, Kandy, Ceylon First Edition 1932. 1932.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original apple green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in black to the spine and front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains (xxviii) 64 pp, 3 maps, 1 folding, monochrome archive photographs on coated art paper throughout. Spine and edges sun faded, ink name inside dated 1949 else in Very Good clean condition, priced RS 2.50, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Wettasinghe, D. T.

(Book #ID 44364)

Published by The Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka.

Publisher's original laminated card wrap covers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 32 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout, large fold-out sheet to the rear. In Very Good condition with small rubs to the corners, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bhatt, J. R. [Foreword by D. R. R. Burt]

(Book #ID 113776)

Published and Printed at the Ceylon Daily News Press, Colombo First Edition 1941. 1941.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter forest green cloth, marble paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains (iv), 4, 253 pp with 91 monochrome illustrations, 19 full-page single-sided on coated art paper. Rubbing of the corners through to the boards, front free end paper torn. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Anglican Bishop of Colombo is the ecclesiastical head of the Diocese of Colombo, a diocese in the Church of Ceylon which is part of the Anglican Communion. The Diocese of Colombo was founded in 1845, as the diocese of the Church of England in Ceylon. [James Chapman (1799-1879) was the first Bishop of Colombo (Anglican), in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), serving from 1845 to 1861]. With plates engraved William Dickes (1815-1892).

(Book #ID 95293)

Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Great Queen Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London First Edition 1851. 1851.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pale marble paper covered boards, maroon cloth spine. 8vo. 6¼'' x 4¼''. Contains 151 printed pages of text with 4 full-page monochrome engravings as called for engraved by William Dickes: 'Talipot Tent', 'Trincomalie, Ceylon', 'Church at Nuwara Eliya, Ceylon', and 'Port Louis, Mauritius'. The hinges internally are cracked, age toning to the end papers beyond which the text block is clean, spine faded, rubbing to the corners and edges. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Reynolds, Christopher [Edited by]

(Book #ID 84127)

Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., Ruskin House, 40 Museum Street, London First Edition 1970. London 1970

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 10'' x 6¼''. Contains 377 printed pages of text with colour frontispiece and seven monochrome plates on coated paper. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with only minor rubbing to the corners, not price clipped. Extremely scarce first edition hard back. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Harris, Paul

(Book #ID 66444)

Published by Frontline Publications, Haddington 2001. Haddington 2001.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated French Flap card wrap covers. Quarto 10'' x 9¼''. Contains 108 printed pages with captioned colour photographs throughout. Ink message inside the front cover and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0954064003

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Weeraperuma, Susunaga [Illustrations by Claudia Weeraperuma]

(Book #ID 74899)

Published by Sri Satguru Publications, Indian Books Centre, Delhi, India First Edition 2000. India 2000.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original racing green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 88 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the front free end paper 'With love to John and Caroline Thornton, Susunaga Weeraperuma. 26.04.2000'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 8170306620

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Reynolds, Christopher

(Book #ID 81925)

Published by Paul Norbury Publications Ltd., Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent First Thus Edition 1987. Woodchurch 1987.

First thus edition in publisher's original orange card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [xviii] 333 printed pages of text. A little age tanning to the text block edges otherwise in Fine condition, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0904404536

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