Anthonisz, R.G. The Dutch in Ceylon. An account of their early visits to the island, their conquests, and their rule over the maritime regions during a century and a half. Volume I (All published). Early visits and settlement in the island. Colombo 1929
First edition pp.[iv], 2, iv, ii, [ii], 198, 12 plates, 1 folding, folding map, 21 illustrations. A very good copy in original cloth, with the signature of Sir Charles Collins, senior Ceylon civil servant and former President of the Royal Asiatic Society of Hong Kong.

Bell, H.C.P. The Maldive Islands. An Account of the Physical Features, Climate, History, Inhabitants, Productions, and Trade. Colombo Frank Luker, Acting Government Printer, Ceylon 1883
First edition, folio, pp.[iv], 133, 3 folding maps, 1 folding table. A very good copy in contemporary half calf, gilt, cloth a little worn, one short tear to bottom of spine. With a letter from Bell to a Mr Ravenscroft loosely inserted, presenting this copy in thanks for the loan of a copy of Pyrard de Laval during the preparation of the work, signed, and dated November 30th, 1883, Colombo.

Bennett, John Whitchurch A selection from the most remarkable and interesting fishes found on the coast of Ceylon. From drawings made in the southern part of that island, from the living specimens. London Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green 1830
First edition, 4to, pp.viii, 30 fine hand-coloured engraved plates, each with descriptive leaf. A handsome copy bound in contemporary gilt tooled black straight grain morocco.

Brohier, R.L. Furniture of the Dutch Period in Ceylon. Colombo National Museums of Ceylon 1969
First edition, 4to, pp.xv, 38, 27 plates. A very good copy in original cloth. Slight curling of photo plates.

[Ceylon] Ceylon Motorist's Road Book. Colombo 1916
First edition pp.200, large folding linen-backed map. A good copy in the original limp cloth binding.

[Ceylon] Regulations of the Government of Ceylon passed in the year 1826 [to 1846]. Colombo printed at the Government Press, by Nicholas Bergman, [1826-46]
First edition Folio, pp.[56], 37, [18], 39, 30-31, [8], 16, [8], 19, [218], 4, 3, [9], 5, [7], 11, [1], 4, 4, [20], 7, [7], 13, [167], 14, [76], 11, [1], 6, [178]. A very good copy from the House of Lords Library, bound in contemporary half morocco. Spine partially detached.

[Ceylon. American Mission] Brief Sketch of the American Ceylon Mission, with an appendix. Jaffna American Mission Press 1849
First edition pp.56, 2 folding tables, disbound.

[Ceylon] Yakkun Nattannawa: A Cingalese poem, descriptive of the Ceylon system of demonology; to which is appended, The Practices of a Capua or Devil Priest, as described by a Budhist: and Kolan Nattannawa: A Cingalese poem, descriptive of the characters assumed by natives of Ceylon in a masquerade. Translated by John Callaway. London printed for the Oriental Translation Fund 1829
First edition, 8vo (22 x 13 cm), pp.xi, [1, blank], 64, 9 lithograph plates, 7 coloured by hand. A very good copy bound in half calf, cloth boards. Printed subscriber leaf for the Earl of Shrewsbury. Discreet stamp on title and half-title. Blind stamp of Wigan Public Library on subscriber leaf and title.

The Ceylon Antiquary and Literary Register. Volume II, Parts 2 & 4; III, Parts 1 & 4; IV, Part 1. Colombo 1916-18
Five parts bound in one, 4to, pp.[vi], (69)-148; (221)-296; [vi], 68; (237)-304; [ii], 63; viii, vi. A few plates, maps and text illustrations. Bound in contemporary buckram, minor wear to spine.

The Ceylon Antiquary and Literary Register. Volumes 1 to 4. Colombo Office of the Times of Ceylon 1916-19
Four volumes, 4to, pp.x, 281; viii, 296; vi, 304; vi, 231, plates, maps and text illustrations. The cloth bindings have suffered from damp, but text and plates are in very good condition, though plates are often loose. Fuller details on request.

The Ceylon Catholic Sower. Volume 1, No.1, January 1847 and Volume 1, No.2, February 1847. Kandy Printed by S. Fonseka at his Press. 1847
First edition, first two issues, pp.[2], 12, [2]; [2], (13)-36, [2]. Stitched in original wrappers. Rear wrapper of first issue detached, but present. In very good condition. The second issue is inscribed: "L'Abbé André Reinaud, Miss. Apostolique, Kandy." The editor's copy.
(see http://www.omiworld.org/en/dictionary/historical-dictionary_vol-1_r/931/reinaud-andre-jean-valentin/)

Ceylon through the Stereoscope. New York Underwood & Underwood
Thirty stereo photographs in original cloth box. Cards a little warped, but otherwise fine, in very good original cloth box.

Ceylon, Wesleyan Methodist Church The Ceylon Methodist Church Record. New Series, Volume I, No.1 - Volume VI, No.12, (but without Vol.V, No.9) Colombo 1907-1913
First edition, six volumes in two, folio, pp.192; 400, (17)-208, (17)-192, 192. Contemporary cloth binding somewhat stained. A few marginal tears and marks, but contents generally in very good condition.

Clough, Rev. Benjamin A Sinhalese-English Dictionary. Colombo Wesleyan Mission Press 1892
[New and enlarged edition] pp.iv, 824. Lacking title page. Bound in full local leather, spine split, a few wormholes to boards. Pages 441-6 with ancient non-archival repairs.

Coomaraswamy, Ananda K. & others [Ceylon Papers] Eight papers on the geology of Ceylon by Ananda Coomaraswamy, extracted from academic journals, with nine related papers by his colleagues. 1900-1903
First edition, approximately 270 pages (of which 85 pages by AKC), illustrations. Bound in green cloth. Two pages of pencil notes in Coomaraswamy's hand are loosely inserted.

Cumming, C.F. Gordon Two happy years in Ceylon. Illustrated by the author. Edinburgh and London William Blackwood and Sons 1892
First edition Two volumes, pp.x, 438; vii, 442, 19 plates, folding map. A very good set in original pictorial cloth. Corners bumped. Cover of second volume creased.

Davy, John Reise im Innern der Insel Ceylon. Jena in der Bran'schen Buchhandlung 1822
First German edition, pp.190. Bound in contemporary half morocco. A very good copy.

Denham, E.B. Ceylon at the Census of 1911, being the review of the results of the census of 1911. Colombo H.C. Cottle, Government Printer 1912
First edition, pp.viii, 538, 24 illustrations and maps. A very good copy in original cloth, spine slightly soiled.

Deraniyagala, S.U. The Prehistory of Sri Lanka. An ecological perspective. Colombo Department of Archaeological Survey 1992
First edition Two volumes 4to, pp.xv, 366; (xvi))-xxvi, (367)-813, illustrations, dust wrappers. Department of Archaeological Survey, Memoir Volume 8, Parts I and II. Fine set in original cloth, dust wrappers.

Geiger, Wilhelm A Grammer of the Sinhalese Language. Colombo The Royal Asiatic Society Ceylon Branch, 1938
First edition pp.xxii, [2], 200. A very good copy in the original cloth-backed boards.