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Illustrations and Views of Dutch Ceylon 1602-1796, de Silva & Beumer 1988 E-91

Description: Please note we do not work weekends. All offers, questions, or concerns may not be answered until Monday. Please understand this means you may need to resubmit your offer Sunday evening. Thank you for supporting our libraries and have a great weekend. The book is primarily a pictorial reference, complemented by extensive excerpts from original texts and well-researched notes. The illustrations are from contemporary publications by such historians as Baldaeus and Valentijn, while the paintings and drawings are by varied artists and VOC draughtsmen. Besides an abundance of topographical sketches there are pictures depicting the flora and fauna, customs, occupations, dress, and portraits of Dutch officials.The 17th and 18th century books from which extracts have been selected are available to but a few. Some 150 paintings and drawings are reproduced here in colour for the first time alongside about 250 illustrations in black and white; many of them, besides being valuable as historical evidence, are of high artistic merit.' - from the front flapIncludes a list of abbreviations and glossary. With short biographies of the authors. All proceeds benefit the Libraries of Pima County. Please review all photos. This listing has been donated. Please note that the listing is for what you see in the listing. We photograph all of it so you know what you are purchasing. The sale of the item(s) benefits Friends of the Pima Library (501c3 non-profit).

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Book Title: Illustrations and Views of Dutch Ceylon 1602-1796

Signed: No

Ex Libris: No

Narrative Type: Nonfiction

Publisher: Serendib Publications

Inscribed: No

Vintage: No

Personalize: No

Publication Year: 1988

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Era: 1980s

Author: R.K. de Silva, W.G.M. Beumer

Personalized: No

Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated

Genre: History

Topic: Cultural History, World History

Country/Region of Manufacture: Singapore

Number of Pages: 495

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