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1. X544(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
X544(3)
Title:
'Adam's peak & the lake of Colombo, from the Galle-barrier.' Plate 3 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 III. ADAM'S PEAK AND THE LAKE OF COLOMBO, FROM THE GALLE BARRIER. This view is taken just outside the barrier, on the road leading to Point de Galle and the Esplanade (one of the points already mentioned, where the lake is barely separated from the sea), a little before the setting in of ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
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Date Range:
1845
Extent:
1 Item

2. X544(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
X544(4)
Title:
'The lake of Colombo and slave Island, from the Glacis.' Plate 4 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 IV.THE LAKE And SLAVE ISLAND,FROM THE GLACIS. The Lake of Colombo is a fine piece of water, supplied by several small tributary streams, and extending, as has already been said, from the glacis of the Fort, four or five miles in a north-easterly direction. It communicates, by means of can...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
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Date Range:
1845
Extent:
1 Item

3. X544(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
X544(9)
Title:
'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...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1845
Extent:
1 Item