Reginald Farrer — In Old Ceylon

London, Edward Arnold , 1908. First edition. Cloth. A pleasing first edition of this illustrated survey of Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon. A vivid account by British horticulturist, Reginald Farrer. First edition.In the publisher's cloth binding. Illustrated with a frontispiece and fifteen photographic plates. Collated, complete. An expressive travelogue detailing the author's visit to Ceylon (Sri Lanka), where he became a Buddhist. With details of the topography, customs, climate and history.Written by traveller and horticulturalist, Reginald Farrer, who brought back many varieties of plants from his travels across Asia, planting them near his home village of Clapham, North Yorkshire.  In the publisher's cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with light rubbing and bumping to the extremities and minor fading to the spine. Small spot to the tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with offsetting to the endpapers and the odd spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .