Lot 1567 , Tennent, Sir James Emerson - Ceylon: an account of the Island physical, historical, and topographical. With notices of its natural history, antiquities and productions. 1st edition, 2 vols. 4 maps (2 folded, 1 coloured),

° Tennent, Sir James Emerson - Ceylon: an account of the Island physical, historical, and topographical. With notices of its natural history, antiquities and productions. 1st edition, 2 vols. 4 maps (2 folded, 1 coloured), num. engraved text illus., contemp. half leather and marbled boards (rebacked with original gilt spines mounted). 1859; Tennent, Sir James Emerson - Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon, with narratives and anecdotes ...including a monograph of the elephant ... 1st edition. 8 engraved plates and num. other text illus.; original gilt and blind cloth, ge. 1868 (3)
£120-160

Condition:
Lt. wear on corners, e/ps. replaced; vol.1 folded map with central tear across (no loss); vol. 2 folded map with 2 tears (no loss). xxxvi, 620 and xvi, 656pp. (no half title 2nd vol.); 2) inner hinges cracked and vol. loose in case, sl. wear head spine. xxiv, 500pp. (incl. half title); contemp. prize label - Bedford Commercial School