Reginald Farrer — In Old Ceylon

London, Edward Arnold, 1908. First edition. Cloth. A lovely example of the first edition of this detailed study of Ceylon by the horticulturist Reginald Farrer, beautifully illustrated with photographic plates. A first edition.Reginald Farrer wrote this work whilst visiting Ceylon, or Sri Lanka, in 1908, travelling as a keen horticulturist. In this work he provides a vivid first hand account of the history, topography, society, and climate of Ceylon.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and fifteen photographic plates. Collated, completeBookplate of J. P. C. R. to front pastedown. Sixteen pages of adverts to the rear, dated September 1908.Reginald Farrer was a traveller and plant collector, best know for 'My Rock Garden&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Boards bright. Light shelf wear to back strip tail, and bump to back strip head. Light rubbing and fading to rear joint. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright, with only the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .