Format: Hardback
MVR 890
François Pyrard was a Frenchman who in 1601 when he was in his early 20’s, set out to see the world. Sailing via St. Helena and rounding the Cape of Good Hope, he was shipwrecked in the Maldives after a stay at Madagascar. He left Maldives after about 5 years.
During his stay in the Maldives, he was witness to naval operations by the Dutch and Spaniards. Laval made his way to Chittagong and from there to the Malabar Coast where he visited Calicut, Cochin, stopping on the way at Minicoy and the Laccadive Islands. From Cochin, he left for Goa via Cananore. From Goa, he left for Diu and Cambay.
In 1608 he left Goa for Ceylon and Malacca. After visiting those countries he returned to Goa, from where he set sail for home. Being a keen observer, Laval describes the Military operation of this volatile age along with the politics between the European powers for the control of Asian trade. He also notices the arrival of other travellers. He gives an insightful account of the people, customs, trade, flora, fauna and language of the areas he visited.
This work of 3 volumes was first published in 1887.
By François Pyrard
Edited and translated by Albert Gray
Assisted by H. C. P. Bell
Published in 2000.
Weight: 1.85 kg.
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Published by: Asian Educational Services
MVR 690
This book is a reprint of the 1919 edition that was translated from German by Mrs J. C. Wills and first published in 1919 as an extra number of the Journal of the Ceylon Branch of Royal Asiatic Society.
Number of pages: 196, 8 plates.
Published in 1996.
Weight: 0.4 kg.
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MVR 750
This book is much like a gazetteer in its outlay: a specific aspect is noticed in the chapters and 2 appendices. Chapters 1 to 8 notice (1) the physical features (2) Climate (3) Political division (4) Historical sketch (5) inhabitants (6) Production and manufactures (7) Trade and commerce and (8) money, weights and measures. The 2 appendices note (1) the political status of the sultan and (2) treatment of wrecks.
The book is a reprint of the edition published in 1883.
Published in 2004.
Weight: 0.9 kg.
Dimensions: 9.5 inches x 12.5 inches.
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