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'The ferry & rest house, at Bentotte.' Plate 9 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)
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PLATE IX. THE PERRY AND REST-HOUSE AT BENTOTTE. Bentotte is twelve miles beyond Caltura, twenty-two beyond Pantura, and thirty-eight from Colombo, on the road to Point de Galle. The road is, in most parts, good, running close to the sea-shore, which is generally low, and of a sandy soi...
'The rock of Mulkirrigalle.' Plate 10 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)
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PLATE X. THE ROCK OF MULKIRRIGALLE. This extraordinary mountain of rock, called by the Dutch Adam's Brecht, or Adam's Berg, is about twelve miles from Tangalle (which is 120 from Colombo), by a wretched cross-road, through narrow lanes, overgrown in places with jungle, and continually up an...
'The lake of Kandy.' Plate 11 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)
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PLATE XI. THE LAKE OF KANDY. Kandy is seventy-two miles from Colombo, by the new and splendid road made under the direction of the royal engineer department, during the government of Sir Edward Barnes. In 1832, a light mail-carriage drawn by two horses was established by a Company, under ...
'The great elephant-Kraal at Cottawya.' Plate 12 from 'Scenery and reminiscemces of Ceylon by I. Deschamps ESQ.' London:1845.. Artist(s): Giles, John West (fl. mid-19th century), after Deschamps, John (fl. 1845)
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PLATE XII. THE GREAT ELEPHANT KRAAL AT COTTAWYA. Cottawya is about eight miles from Tangalle, by a wretched cross-road, chiefly through paddy fields, the country, where not cleared, being covered with a low bush, or jungle, abounding in peacocks, jungle-fowl, deer, wild hog, and other ga...
Dourraunnee Chieftans in Full Armour. Plate 1 from Lieut. James Rattray's Scenery, Inhabitants, and Costumes of Afghaunistan, lithographed by Day & Son, published by Hering & Remington, London, 1847. Artist(s): Carrick, Robert C. (fl. mid-19th century), after Rattray, James (1818-1854)
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Dourraunnee Chieftans in Full Armour. Plate 1 from Lieut. James Rattray's Scenery, Inhabitants, and Costumes of Afghaunistan, lithographed by Day & Son, published by Hering & Remington, London, 1847.. Artist(s): Carrick, Robert C. (fl. mid-19th century), after Rattray, James (1818-1854)
Dost Mahommed King of Caubul and his youngest son. Plate 2 from Lieut. James Rattray's Scenery, Inhabitants, and Costumes of Afghaunistan, lithographed by Day & Son, published by Hering & Remington, London, 1848. Artist(s): Walker, E. (fl. mid-19th century), after Rattray, James (1818-1854)
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Dost Mahommed King of Caubul and his youngest son. Plate 2 from Lieut. James Rattray's Scenery, Inhabitants, and Costumes of Afghaunistan, lithographed by Day & Son, published by Hering & Remington, London, 1848.. Artist(s): Walker, E. (fl. mid-19th century), after Rattray, James (1818-...
Interior of the Palace of Shauh Shujah Ool Moolk, Late King of Cabul. Plate 3 from Lieut. James Rattray's Scenery, Inhabitants, and Costumes of Afghaunistan, lithographed by Day & Son, published by Hering & Remington, London, 1848. Artist(s): Carrick, Robert C. (fl. mid-19th century), after Rattray, James (1818-1854)
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Interior of the Palace of Shauh Shujah Ool Moolk, Late King of Cabul. Plate 3 from Lieut. James Rattray's Scenery, Inhabitants, and Costumes of Afghaunistan, lithographed by Day & Son, published by Hering & Remington, London, 1848.. Artist(s): Carrick, Robert C. (fl. mid-19th century), ...
Hawkers of Ko-i-staun, with Valley of Caubul and Mountains of Hindoocoosh. Plate 4 from Lieut. James Rattray's Scenery, Inhabitants, and Costumes of Afghaunistan, lithographed by Day & Son, published by Hering & Remington, London, 1848. Artist(s): Carrick, Robert C. (fl. mid-19th century), after Rattray, James (1818-1854)
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Hawkers of Ko-i-staun, with Valley of Caubul and Mountains of Hindoocoosh. Plate 4 from Lieut. James Rattray's Scenery, Inhabitants, and Costumes of Afghaunistan, lithographed by Day & Son, published by Hering & Remington, London, 1848.. Artist(s): Carrick, Robert C. (fl. mid-19th centu...
Encampment of the Kandahar Army, under General Nott. Plate 5 from Lieut. James Rattray's Scenery, Inhabitants, and Costumes of Afghaunistan, lithographed by Day & Son, published by Hering & Remington, London, 1848. Artist(s): Carrick, Robert C. (fl. mid-19th century), after Rattray, James (1818-1854)
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Encampment of the Kandahar Army, under General Nott. Plate 5 from Lieut. James Rattray's Scenery, Inhabitants, and Costumes of Afghaunistan, lithographed by Day & Son, published by Hering & Remington, London, 1848.. Artist(s): Carrick, Robert C. (fl. mid-19th century), after Rattray, Ja...
Ghiljie Women in the Lower Orders. Plate 6 from Lieut. James Rattray's Scenery, Inhabitants, and Costumes of Afghaunistan, lithographed by Day & Son, published by Hering & Remington, London, 1848. Artist(s): Carrick, Robert C. (fl. mid-19th century), after Rattray, James (1818-1854)
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Ghiljie Women in the Lower Orders. Plate 6 from Lieut. James Rattray's Scenery, Inhabitants, and Costumes of Afghaunistan, lithographed by Day & Son, published by Hering & Remington, London, 1848.. Artist(s): Carrick, Robert C. (fl. mid-19th century), after Rattray, James (1818-1854)