Ceylon – Percival, Robert. – Reisen auf der Insel Ceylon enthaltend Nachrichten von ihrer Geschichte, Geographie, Naturbeschreibung, und von den Sitten und Gebräuchen ihrer verschiedenen Einwohner.

First German edition of the “Account of the Island of Ceylon” (1803). Published at the same time as the Weimar edition, but with the addition of the two engravings depicting the natives and pearl fishing. – “Percival lived in Ceylon for three years as an English colonial officer. Here he provides a regional description of the island, covering the nature of the country as well as the population and economy and the colonial history to date” (Griep/L.). Includes an addition by the translator on pearl fishing.- Binding stained and rubbed, inside fine.