The ruined cities of Ceylon

Cave Henry William 1854-

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• Sri Lanka
• Antiquities

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• Publié par: les_archives_du_savoir
• Nombre de lectures: 9
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 10 Mo

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EditionOpinions of the Press on the First
of this work.
v..
Superlative piaise is"A most fascinating and beautifal book.
Antiquary.the only thing it merits."
" In this splendid volume we have an account, by a cultured
luins toEnglishman, of what are not only the most important of the many
there, but also include number oldest extant monu-be found in their the
ments India ; for Ceylon, ethnographically and historically, is part ofof
India." yotttnal the Royal Asiatic Society.of
"Written in a very pleasant and scholarly style." Spectator.
" Any province of the Empire is fortunate to have its grand and
picturesque characteristics recorded by such a sympathetic and clever
master of his craft as Mr. H. W. Cave." Overland Mail.
"The finest products of the Camera we have ever seen within
boards. To the Artist and the Archaeologist alike the work must have
supreme attraction." Black ami While.
"The illustrations are the notable feature, but their value is much
enhanced by the letterpress." Atkenanm.
"One of most everthe beautiful books I opened is Mr. H. W.
"Cave's Ruined Cities of Ceylon." The pictures represent the high-water
mark of reproduction from photographs taken alike with admirable judg-
mentm the ch(-ice of subject and witli the most delicate and artistic touch.
The letterpress is exceetiingiy interesting." Dolglas Sladen, in "The
Qiiecm.
" Mr. Cave's lucid descriptions, together with the excellent illus-
trations reproduced his ownfrom photographs, give a %nvid idea of the
architectural wonders lying hid among the northern jungles, and will, we
doubt not, arouse a wish in many of his readers to make a p>ersonal
inspection of these interesting relics of the past." JhcGccgrafhical Jcurnal.
" The warmest thanks of every student of Oriental monuments are
due to Mr. Henry W. Cave."—Da//y Chronicle.
" Such work demands an expenditure cf money which few private
scholars can afford, and (or which the designergenerous and author
sometimes receives inadequate recognition. If it is to reach the public it
must be accompanied by popular explanations and expositions of which
the expert is apt to be impatient. Mr. Cave has accomplished this sub-
sidiary part cf the work with tact and skill. ITie volume will form a
cherished acquisition to many libraries."—7 /«; Times.
" All the leading London papers and provincial papers have dealt
more or less at length with the book, and there has been cnly one concur-
rent tone of approval from the London to theTimes Manchester Guardian
and from the critical Athentntm to the appreciative Scottish Weekly."—Ceylon Observer.3E)J^Mr]B^3I«^A..<^W,WiP^lS> ^^a?,©(g!KTHE RUINED CITIES
CEYLONOF
BY
HENRY W. CAVE, M.A., F.R.G.S.
Member the Royal Asiatic Societyof
AUTHOR OF "PICTURESQUE CEVLON," "GOLDEN TIPS," ETC.
taken by the authorIllustrated with Photograplis in
tlie year 1896
FOURTH EDITION
London
HUTCHINSON & CO
PATERNOSTER ROW
1907
{All Rights reserved]First Edition pubmshf.d in 1897
Demy Quarto, ;^t i8s. net
EditionA NEAV 1900
Third 1904
Fourth Edition 1907
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