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DESCHAMPS, John.
Scenery and Reminiscences of Ceylon.
Deschamps, an officer in the Royal Artillery, spent nine years in Sri Lanka (1828-1838), during which time he compiled the material contained in this work. His aims were broad, and as he noted in his preface included representing the scenery, customs, objects, dress, and professions. "The views are twelve in number and have been selected as representing some of the scenes and objects most familiar to those who are acquainted with Ceylon, and, as being, from their associations, most likely to prove interested to the generality of them; and, at the same time, every opportunity has been seized to illustrate costumes, as well as the habits and occupations of the natives" (Preface).
- Published
- London: for the author by Ackermann & Co., 96 The Strand, 1845.
- References
- Abbey Travel II 414. Bobins Supplementary list 08/14.
- Plates
- 12 + title page
- Binding/Size
- L=FOLIO
- Value
- 0-5000
- Published
- London: for the author by Ackermann & Co., 96 The Strand, 1845.
- Ref
- 5105
Folio (20 x 13 inches ), contemporary green cloth; a gilt embossed motif of an Elephant to upper board, paper label to spine. Twelve colour lithograph plates, plus title. Corners bumped. Bookplate of 'C. Robert Bignold' to front pastedown. Plates are toned and with light foxing. Tissue guards. Colour plates in order: 1. Title page. The Grand Archway leads to the Temple of Buddhu at Kalany. 2. The Fort of Colombo, from the Galle-Face Esplanade. 3. The Galle-Face Esplanade, from Middleburg Counterguard. 4. Adam's Peak & the Lake of Colombo, from the Galle-Barrier. 5. The Lake of Colombo and Slave Island, from the Glacis. 6. Adam's Peak & Slave Island, from the Galle-Face Esplanade. 7. Colpitty, from the Cinnamon-Gardens. 8. The Ferry-House, at Pantura. 9. Buddhist Temples at Bolgodde. 10. The Ferry & Rest-House, at Bentotte. 11. The Rock of Mulkirrigalle. 12. The Lake of Kandy. 13. The Great Elephant Kraal at Cottawya.
