Knox (Robert).

Knox (Robert). Knox (Robert). An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon, in the East-Indies: Together, with and account of the detaining in captivity the author and divers Englishmen now living there, and of the author's miraculous escape. London: Printed by Richard Chiswell, 1681, first edition, small folio, double-page map and 14 plates only, without portrait (as usual), lacks initial licence leaf and final advert leaf, ownership inscription of Samuel Monke dated 1698, map torn and repaired with significant loss, T3 and M4 mounted on stubs with several repaired tears, many other repaired tears, chips and marginal fraying, various ink stains, age-toning and dust-staining, modern black morocco gilt by Maltby's of Oxford. Knox's ship was demasted during a voyage in 1658, and they travelled to Ceylon, where Knox and several of the crew were taken captive by the troops of King Rajasinha II of Kandy (then ruler of Ceylon). Knox was in captivity for over 19 years and began the manuscript for An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon on his return journey to England. The work influenced Daniel Defoe, who drew from it when writing Robinson Crusoe. London: Printed by Richard Chiswell, 1681, first edition, small folio, double-page map and 14 plates only, without portrait (as usual), lacks initial licence leaf and final advert leaf, ownership inscription of Samuel Monke dated 1698, map torn and repaired with significant loss, T3 and M4 mounted on stubs with several repaired tears, many other repaired tears, chips and marginal fraying, various ink stains, age-toning and dust-staining, modern black morocco gilt by Maltby's of Oxford. ing Rajasinha II of Kandy (then ruler of Ceylon). Knox was in captivity for over 19 years and began the manuscript for An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon on his return journey to England. The work influenced Daniel Defoe, who drew from it when writing Robinson Crusoe. An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon

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