An historical relation of the island Ceylon, in the East Indies: together, with an account of the detaining in captivity of the author and divers other Englishmen now living there, and of the author's miraculous escape. Illustrated with figures, and a map of the island.

The pleasant and surprising adventures of Robert Drury, during his fifteen years' captivity on the island of Madagascar.

Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.

January 1826

First edition, 1729, has title: Madagascar: or, Robert"Clearly a work of fiction by Defoe--and yet ....

An account of the voyage and discovery which was made in the South sea ... under the command of Alvaro de Mendaña as general,

Catoira, Gomez Hernandez.

Edited from Add. ms. no. 9944 in the British museum. cf. Introduction.(In Amherst of Hackney, W.A. T...

A new account of the East Indies : giving an exact and copious description of the situation, product, manufactures, laws, customs, religion, trade, &c. of all the countries and islands, which lie between the Cape of Good Hope and the island of Japon; interspersed with an entertaining relation not only of the principal events, which happened during the author's thirty years residence in those parts; but also of the most remarkable occurrences and revolutions in those vast dominions for this century past; comprehending also many curious and interesting particulars relating to our commerce with those countries, and the affairs of the East India Company; illustrated with maps and sculptures /

Hamilton, Alexander, d. 1732?

January 1744

Head- and tailpieces; initials.Includes bibliographical references.Mode of access: Internet

An historical relation of the island Ceylon, in the East-Indies together, with an account of the detaining in captivity the author and divers other Englishmen now living there, and of the authors miraculous escape : illustrated with figures, and a map of the island / by Robert Knox.

Knox, Robert, 1640?-1720.

January 1681

[22], 189, [3] p. : ill., mapReproduction of original in Huntington Library.Table of contents: p. [1...

An account of the captivity of Capt. Robert Knox, and other Englishmen, in the island of Ceylon; and of the Captain's miraculous escape, and return to England, in September 1680; after a detention on the island of nineteen years and a half.

Knox, Robert, 1640?-1720.

The "Account of the captivity" (p. [145]-324) was first published as chapters 1-12 of pt.4 ofhis His...

"An historical relation of the island Ceylon, in the East Indies" by Robert Knox (1681)

DM

April 2013

Robert Knox's book, An historical relation of the island Ceylon, in the East Indies, published in 16...

Some Notions about the Island of Ceylon: Late 18th century, a French naturalist discovers Ceylon (manuscript completed in 1801) by Eudelin de Jonville

DM

August 2012

We believe that this book is of a significant importance for Sri Lankan readers and scholars and for...

Souvenirs of Ceylon : a series of one hundred and twenty illustrations of the varied coast, river, and mountain scenery of the beautiful "eden of the eastern made" ... with a descriptive introduction /

Ferguson, A. M. (Alastair Mackenzie)

January 2001

Reprint. Originally published: London : A.M. Ferguson, 1868.Mode of access: Internet

Narrative and successful result of a voyage in the South Seas : performed by order of the government of British India, to ascertain the actual fate of La Pérouse's expedition : interspersed with accounts of the religion, manners, customs, and cannibal practices of the South Sea Islanders /

Dillon, Peter, 1785-1847.
O'Neill, Henry, 1798-1880, ill.
Ingrey, Charles, lithographer.

January 1829

First edition.Printed by J. L. Cox, Great Queen Street, Lincoln's Inn Field.Abbey, J. R. TravelMode...

Life and adventures of Robinson Crusoe: giving an account of his shipwreck and solitary life on an uninhabited island, his rescuing Friday from the savages, their labors, dangers, brave exploits, and finally, safe arrival in England.

Campe, Joachim Heinrich, 1746-1818.
Teller, Thomas, 1804-1872. ed.

Title vignette.On cover: Embellished with new and beautiful engravings.Mode of access: Internet

Producing and using the historical relation of Ceylon: Robert Knox, the East India Company and the Royal Society

Winterbottom, Anna

December 2009

Robert Knox's An Historical Relation of the Island of Ceylon was produced, published and enlarged th...

The discovery of Ceylon by the Portuguese in 1506.

Ferguson, Donald William.

January 1908

From "Journal of the Ceylon Asiatic Society, vol. xix, no. 59, 1907".Cover serves as title-page.Mode...

British possessions in the Indian seas [cartographic material].

Swanston, George H.

January 1860

Maps of Sri Lanka, Singapore and the Malay Peninsula with relief shown by hachures and spot heights....

Adventures of British seamen in the southern ocean : displaying the striking contrasts which the human character exhibits in an uncivilized state.

Murray, Hugh, 1779-1846, ed.

January 1827

Preface signed: H. Murray.The added t.-p. is engraved.Narrative of the shipwreck of the Antelope in ...

Historical and descriptive account of British India : from the most remote period to the present time : including a narrative of the early Portuguese and English voyages, the revolutions in the Mogul empire, and the, establishment of the British power ; with illustrations of the zoology, botany, climate, geology, and mineralogy. Also medical observations, an account of the Hindoo astronomy, the trigonometrical surveys, and the navigation of the Indian seas /

Murray, Hugh, 1779-1846.
Dalrymple, Clarence.
Wallace, William, 1768-1843.
Rhind, William, active 1833-1867.
Ainslie, Whitelaw, Sir, 1767-1837.
Jameson, Robert, 1774-1854.
Greville, Robert Kaye, 1794-1866.
Wilson, James, 1795-1856.

January 1832

Added title-pages, engr., and binder's title read: British India.Mode of access: Internet

The pleasant and surprising adventures of Robert Drury, during his fifteen years' captivity on the island of Madagascar.

Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.

January 1826

First edition, 1729, has title: Madagascar: or, Robert"Clearly a work of fiction by Defoe--and yet ....

An account of the voyage and discovery which was made in the South sea ... under the command of Alvaro de Mendaña as general,

Catoira, Gomez Hernandez.

Edited from Add. ms. no. 9944 in the British museum. cf. Introduction.(In Amherst of Hackney, W.A. T...

A new account of the East Indies : giving an exact and copious description of the situation, product, manufactures, laws, customs, religion, trade, &c. of all the countries and islands, which lie between the Cape of Good Hope and the island of Japon; interspersed with an entertaining relation not only of the principal events, which happened during the author's thirty years residence in those parts; but also of the most remarkable occurrences and revolutions in those vast dominions for this century past; comprehending also many curious and interesting particulars relating to our commerce with those countries, and the affairs of the East India Company; illustrated with maps and sculptures /

Hamilton, Alexander, d. 1732?

January 1744

Head- and tailpieces; initials.Includes bibliographical references.Mode of access: Internet

An historical relation of the island Ceylon, in the East-Indies together, with an account of the detaining in captivity the author and divers other Englishmen now living there, and of the authors miraculous escape : illustrated with figures, and a map of the island / by Robert Knox.

Knox, Robert, 1640?-1720.

January 1681

[22], 189, [3] p. : ill., mapReproduction of original in Huntington Library.Table of contents: p. [1...

An account of the captivity of Capt. Robert Knox, and other Englishmen, in the island of Ceylon; and of the Captain's miraculous escape, and return to England, in September 1680; after a detention on the island of nineteen years and a half.

Knox, Robert, 1640?-1720.

The "Account of the captivity" (p. [145]-324) was first published as chapters 1-12 of pt.4 ofhis His...

"An historical relation of the island Ceylon, in the East Indies" by Robert Knox (1681)

DM

April 2013

Robert Knox's book, An historical relation of the island Ceylon, in the East Indies, published in 16...

Some Notions about the Island of Ceylon: Late 18th century, a French naturalist discovers Ceylon (manuscript completed in 1801) by Eudelin de Jonville

DM

August 2012

We believe that this book is of a significant importance for Sri Lankan readers and scholars and for...

Souvenirs of Ceylon : a series of one hundred and twenty illustrations of the varied coast, river, and mountain scenery of the beautiful "eden of the eastern made" ... with a descriptive introduction /

Ferguson, A. M. (Alastair Mackenzie)

January 2001

Reprint. Originally published: London : A.M. Ferguson, 1868.Mode of access: Internet

Narrative and successful result of a voyage in the South Seas : performed by order of the government of British India, to ascertain the actual fate of La Pérouse's expedition : interspersed with accounts of the religion, manners, customs, and cannibal practices of the South Sea Islanders /

Dillon, Peter, 1785-1847.
O'Neill, Henry, 1798-1880, ill.
Ingrey, Charles, lithographer.

January 1829

First edition.Printed by J. L. Cox, Great Queen Street, Lincoln's Inn Field.Abbey, J. R. TravelMode...

Life and adventures of Robinson Crusoe: giving an account of his shipwreck and solitary life on an uninhabited island, his rescuing Friday from the savages, their labors, dangers, brave exploits, and finally, safe arrival in England.

Campe, Joachim Heinrich, 1746-1818.
Teller, Thomas, 1804-1872. ed.

Title vignette.On cover: Embellished with new and beautiful engravings.Mode of access: Internet

Producing and using the historical relation of Ceylon: Robert Knox, the East India Company and the Royal Society

Winterbottom, Anna

December 2009

Robert Knox's An Historical Relation of the Island of Ceylon was produced, published and enlarged th...

The discovery of Ceylon by the Portuguese in 1506.

Ferguson, Donald William.

January 1908

From "Journal of the Ceylon Asiatic Society, vol. xix, no. 59, 1907".Cover serves as title-page.Mode...

British possessions in the Indian seas [cartographic material].

Swanston, George H.

January 1860

Maps of Sri Lanka, Singapore and the Malay Peninsula with relief shown by hachures and spot heights....

Adventures of British seamen in the southern ocean : displaying the striking contrasts which the human character exhibits in an uncivilized state.

Murray, Hugh, 1779-1846, ed.

January 1827

Preface signed: H. Murray.The added t.-p. is engraved.Narrative of the shipwreck of the Antelope in ...

Historical and descriptive account of British India : from the most remote period to the present time : including a narrative of the early Portuguese and English voyages, the revolutions in the Mogul empire, and the, establishment of the British power ; with illustrations of the zoology, botany, climate, geology, and mineralogy. Also medical observations, an account of the Hindoo astronomy, the trigonometrical surveys, and the navigation of the Indian seas /

Murray, Hugh, 1779-1846.
Dalrymple, Clarence.
Wallace, William, 1768-1843.
Rhind, William, active 1833-1867.
Ainslie, Whitelaw, Sir, 1767-1837.
Jameson, Robert, 1774-1854.
Greville, Robert Kaye, 1794-1866.
Wilson, James, 1795-1856.

January 1832

Added title-pages, engr., and binder's title read: British India.Mode of access: Internet

The pleasant and surprising adventures of Robert Drury, during his fifteen years' captivity on the island of Madagascar.

Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.

January 1826

First edition, 1729, has title: Madagascar: or, Robert"Clearly a work of fiction by Defoe--and yet ....

An account of the voyage and discovery which was made in the South sea ... under the command of Alvaro de Mendaña as general,

Catoira, Gomez Hernandez.

Edited from Add. ms. no. 9944 in the British museum. cf. Introduction.(In Amherst of Hackney, W.A. T...

A new account of the East Indies : giving an exact and copious description of the situation, product, manufactures, laws, customs, religion, trade, &c. of all the countries and islands, which lie between the Cape of Good Hope and the island of Japon; interspersed with an entertaining relation not only of the principal events, which happened during the author's thirty years residence in those parts; but also of the most remarkable occurrences and revolutions in those vast dominions for this century past; comprehending also many curious and interesting particulars relating to our commerce with those countries, and the affairs of the East India Company; illustrated with maps and sculptures /

Hamilton, Alexander, d. 1732?

January 1744

Head- and tailpieces; initials.Includes bibliographical references.Mode of access: Internet

An historical relation of the island Ceylon, in the East Indies: together, with an account of the detaining in captivity of the author and divers other Englishmen now living there, and of the author's miraculous escape. Illustrated with figures, and a map of the island.

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