An historical relation of the island Ceylon, in the East-Indies together, with an account of the detaining in captivity the author and divers other Englishmen now living there, and of the authors miraculous escape : illustrated with figures, and a map of the island / by Robert Knox.

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Title: An historical relation of the island Ceylon, in the East-Indies together, with an account of the detaining in captivity the author and divers other Englishmen now living there, and of the authors miraculous escape : illustrated with figures, and a map of the island / by Robert Knox.
Author: Knox, Robert, 1640?-1720.
Publication: London :: Printed by Richard Chiswell ...,; 1681.
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CHAP. I. A General Description of the Island.

THE Inland Parts of it hitherto un∣known. The chief Places on the Sea-Coasts. The Names of the Provinces and Counties of the Inland Country. Which are divided from each other by Woods. The Countrey Hilly, but inriched with Rivers. The great River Mavelagonga de∣scribed. Woody. Where most Populous and Healthful. The nature of the Vallies. The great Hill, Adams Peak, described. The natural Strength of this Kingdom. The dif∣ference of the Seasons in this Country. What Parts have most Rain.