Histoire de l’Isle de Ceylan

Description

First French edition, 12mo., Contemporary speckled wraps, manuscript spine label, 17x10x2.6 cm, J.L De Lorme, Amsterdam, 1701, [24], 352 pp, Translated from the Portuguese by Abbe le Grand, 7 engraved folding plates, title page printed in red and black. Lacks one map, Very good, uncut in the wraps, lacks the map, French text. Ribeiro served 18 years in the Portuguese army in Ceylon. This book is based mostly on his personal experiences. weight: 0.5 lb.