PERCIVAL (Robert). Voyage à l' île de Ceylan, fait dans les années 1797 à 1800; contenant l' histoire, la géographie et la description des mœurs des habitans, ainsi que celle des productions naturelles du pays. Paris, Dentu, an XI - 1803. 2 volumes in-8, first French edition illustrated with 3 fold-out maps, including a map of the port of Trinquemale, a map of pearl fishing and a map of the port of Colombo. Translation by P.F. Henry. Bound in full contemporary marbled calf, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, gilt title and gilt stamps, all edges red. Copy containing a 16-page catalog of books available from Dentu, bound in fine. Handwritten bookplate F. Genest Pharmacopoei 1812. (without folding map of Ceylon, light foxing). Joint : PERCIVAL (Robert). Voyage au Cap de Bonne-Espérance, fait pendant les années 1796 et 1801. Paris, Dentu, 1806. In-8, first edition of the French translation. Translation by P.F. Henry. Contemporary full marbled calf binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, red morocco title page, all edges red. Copy containing a 4-page excerpt from Dentu's catalog of available books, bound in fine. Handwritten bookplate F. Genest Pharmacopoei 1812 and small handwritten bill bound in front of the title "A M. Genest. C. Le Model". Expert: Mr. Nicolas Asvisio