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1815: first book to be printed in Sri Lanka in the British period
A Grammar of the Cingalese Language.
Colombo printed at the Government Press, by Nicholas Bergman. 1815
First edition pp.[viii], 141, [1]. Old damp stain to lower margin, just touching text of title and first few pages. Bound in contemporary calf, professionally refurbished. Two old signatures on title page. Small bookplate of Robert & Maria Travis.
The Governor-General's copy of the scarce improved second edition
A History of the Sikhs,
from the origin of the nation to the battles of the Sutlej. London John Murray 1853
Second edition, with the author's last corrections and additions, pp.xliii, 473, 2 maps, 1 partially hand coloured and folding, the other coloured in outline, genealogical chart. A very good copy in original cloth, spine title in gilt. Spine faded, and with minor wear to head and foot. Armorial bookplate of Southam de la Bere, Earl of Ellenborough. Stamp of Earl of Ellenborough's Heirlooms. Signed Ellenborough, 1853.
"his pencil like his hookah-snake was always in his hand"
[Pheasants attacked by mongoose.]
Patna Behar Lithographic Press [Circa 1828]
Lithograph, 22 x 30 cm, with contemporary hand-colour, mounted on card. With six small wormholes, three just touching the edge of the image.