Ceylon - Selkirk, James
£325
Auction: 10 June 2009 at 12:00 BST
Description
Recollections of Ceylon after a residence of nearly thirteen years. London: J. Hatchard, 1844. First edition, 8vo, lithographed map and 9 tinted plates, one on india paper, one plate detached, original green cloth gilt, somewhat foxed, rebacked retaining original spine, binding rather stained and worn; Knox, Robert An historical relation of Ceylon. Glasgow: J. Maclehose, 1911. 8vo, number 18 of 100 copies signed by the publisher, engraved plates, original vellum-backed cloth gilt, t.e.g., others uncut; Toussaint, J.R. Annals of the Ceylon civil service. Colombo: 1935. 8vo, plates, half calf gilt (3)