Mss Eur E80

‘Quelques Notions sur L'Isle de Ceylan. Vol. 1’.

12 drawings by de Jonville to illustrate his writings on Ceylon, its geology, its religion and the customs of the people. 1798-1801. See also his article 'On the religion and manners of the people of Ceylon', ‘Asiatick Researches,’ 1803, 397-444.

p.16 Cosmological chart.

Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Les Mondes Selon les Cingalois.’

Pen-and-ink and water-colour; 19.25 by 10.5 ins.

p.133 Major-General MacDowall during the Embassy to Kandy in 1800.

Inscribed on front with notes in pencil.

Pen-and-ink; 14.75 by 9 ins.

p.135 Map of part of Ceylon.

Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Carte pour la Géologie de Ceylan.’

Pen-and-ink and water-colour; 14.75 by 21 ins.

p.137 Large scale map of Ceylon showing the coast north and south of Batticaloa.

Pen-and-ink and water-colour; 14.75 by 21 ins.

p.139 The lake of Kantalai. Illustration to his account of a three days' excursion from Trincomali with Lieutenant Cotgrave to examine the Lake for irrigation purposes, October 1800.

Pen-and-ink and water-colour; 14.75 by 9 ins.

p.141 Three drummers.

Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Bere', Matalam, Oudekiié.’

Pen-and-ink; 11 by 14.75 ins.

p.143 Three drummers.

Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Daroulé, Tammetamé, Rabané.’

Pen-and-ink; 11 by 14.75 ins.

p.145 Dagobas at Salsette and in Ceylon.

Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Dageb de Salceta. Dageb de Ceylan’; in pencil ‘Monuments qui contiennent des ossements de Boudhou.’

Pen-and-ink; 11 by 14.75 ins.

p.147 Diagrams showing crystalization.

Inscribed on front in ink: ‘Cristallisation.’

Pen-and-ink and wash; 11 by 14.75 ins.

p.149 Kandian Courtier.

Inscribed on front in ink: ‘A Candian Courtier.’

Pen-and-ink; 14.75 by 11 ins.

p.151 Countrywoman of Kandy.

Inscribed on front in ink as above.

Pen-and-ink; 14.75 by 11 ins.

p.153 Inscribed on front in pencil: ‘Carte pour la Géologie.’

Pen-and-ink and water-colour; 19 by 10.75 ins.