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Ceylon Book

Furniture from British India and Ceylon by Amin Jaffer (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A hardback book with dust jacket in very good condition by noted expert Amin Jaffer. This is the
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Antique 19th Century Books

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Furniture from British India and Ceylon by Amin Jaffer (Book)
Furniture from British India and Ceylon by Amin Jaffer (Book)
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Large Antique Map of Ceylon, Sri Lanka
Located in Langweer, NL
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Paper

Large Antique Map of Ceylon, Sri Lanka
Large Antique Map of Ceylon, Sri Lanka
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Located in Langweer, NL
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Antique Mid-18th Century Maps

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19C British Coromandel, Brass with Large Jasperware Medallions Book Slide
Located in Dallas, TX
Jasperware Medallions Book Slide. Probably made in England circa 1870-80, from glorious imported Coromandel
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Lost Cities of Asia Hardcover Book 1st Edition 1966 by Wim Swaan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Antique Map of the Moluccas or the Famed Spice Islands of Indonesia, 1724
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Masken Gesichter Der Menschheit 'Face Masks of Humanity', First Edition
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Made for Maharajas A Design Diary of Princely India By Amin Jaffer Hardcover
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Vintage 13 ft Three Pillar Mahogany Dining Table and 14 Chairs 20th Century
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Anglo-Indian Mughal Hardwood Three-Panel Screen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Antique Map of the Islands Near Batavia, Capital of the Dutch East Indies, 1682
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rear. This rare original old antique print originates from the book: 'Gedenkweerdige Brasiliaense Zee
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Antique 17th Century Maps

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Ceylon Book For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic ceylon book available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, hardwood and wood, every ceylon book was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the ceylon book you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A ceylon book, designed in the Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Ceylon Book?

Prices for a ceylon book start at $79 and top out at $3,850 with the average selling for $709.