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Archive Reference (shelfmark) X544 Language Not applicable Place Ceylon, Sri Lanka, Western Province, Colombo

1. X544(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
X544(2)
Title:
'The Galle-face Esplanade, from Middleburg Counterguard.' Plate 2 from 'Scenery and reminiscences of Ceylon by I. Deschamps ESQ.' London:1845.. Artist(s): Giles, John West (fl. mid-19th century), after Deschamps, John (fl. 1845)
Scope & Content:
PLATE II. THE GALLE-FACE ESPLANADE, FROM MIDDLEBURG COUNTERGUARD. This esplanade, or open space, on the side of the Fort towards Point de Galle (the high road to which runs through the centre of it), forms not only the principal exercising ground of the garrison, but also the general promenade...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
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Date Range:
1845
Extent:
1 Item

2. X544(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
X544(5)
Title:
'Adam's peak & Slave Island, from the Galle-face esplanade.' Plate 5 from 'Scenery and reminiscences of Ceylon by I. Deschamps ESQ.' London:1845.. Artist(s): Giles, John West (fl. mid-19th century), after Deschamps, John (fl. 1845)
Scope & Content:
PLATE V. ADAM'S PEAK AND SLAVE ISLAND, FROM THE GALLE-FACE ESPLANADE. This view of the Peak is taken from the upper part of the Esplanade, looking across the western arm of the Lake and Slave Island, all of which having been already described, no further notice of them is necessary here. Some s...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1845
Extent:
1 Item

3. X544(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
X544(6)
Title:
'Colpitty, from the cinnamon-garden.' Plate 6 from 'Scenery and reminiscences of Ceylon by I. Deschamps ESQ.' London:1845.. Artist(s): Giles, John West (fl. mid-19th century), after Deschamps, John (fl. 1845)
Scope & Content:
PLATE VI. COLPITTY, FROM THE CINNAMON GARDENS. This is a back view of the residence built and formerly occupied by Robert Boyd, Esq., one of the senior members of the Ceylon civil service, who about nine years since retired on a pension, after a long and honourable service in the Island. It ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1845
Extent:
1 Item

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