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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 author's miraculous escape. Illustrated with figures, and a map of the island

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1681.
Call number: 139811
Creator: Knox, Robert (1640?-1720)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: (folio)
Associated organization: Bridgewater House Library,
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