Ceylon : A General Description of the Island, Historical, Physical, Statistical. Reprint. New Delhi, AES, 1994, 2 volumes, 856 p., map, $72 (set). ISBN 81-206-0934-4.

Contents: Vol. I: 1. Introductory chapter. 2. Physical geography. 3. Physical geography—continued. 4. Physical geography—continued. 5. Physical geography—continued. 6. Climate: diseases: meteorology. 7. Ancient Sinhalese history. 8. Ancient and modern Indian vessels. 9. Early intercourse between Ceylon and the West. 10. Chinese voyages and intercourse with Ceylon. 11. Arabian and Persian accounts. 12. Accounts of mediaeval travellers. 13. Modern history. 14. Modern history—continued. 15. Modern history—continued. 16. Modern history—continued. 17. Modern history—continued. 18. Colombo and the suburbs. 19. The population.

Vol. II: 20. Colombo to Newera Ellia. 21. Adam’s Peak. 22. Literature and arts. 23. Buddhism. 24. Mammalia. 25. Birds. 26. Reptiles. 27. Insects. 28. Fish. 29. Crustacea and mollusca. 30. Pearls and the pearl fishery. 31. Coffee. 32. The palms. 33. Cinnamon. 34. Botany. 35. Botany—continued. Appendix: the Maldives.

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