LIBRRARY ACQUISITIONS – DECEMBR 2025

VICTOR  MELDER  SRI  LANKA LIBRARY
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                                            ACQUISITIONS   FOR  THE  MONTH  OF  DECEMBER  2025

BOOKS.

1. Leopards of Lenama, The Man-Eaters of Sri Lanka, An Analysis of the Legends by Pradeep.  Jayatunga, 2011.
2. Guide to the National Parks of Sri Lanka, A. – Department of Wildlife Conservation, 2001.
3. The Winds of The Forests, Memoirs of a Nature Lover by W.R.H.Perera, 
4. Adventures in Steam…… British Era by H. U. Thibbotumunuwe.

   (No’s 1 – 4 Donated by Lalith Seneviratne, Colombo 5, Sri Lanka, brought to Melbourne by Ms Ursula Aruma, Springvale, Vic) 

5. The Palm of His Hand by E. C. T.Candappa, 2003.
6. Adventures in Reading by E. C.T. Candappa, 2006   
7. Headlines and Deadlines, Jottings of a Journo by E. C. T. Candappa, 2009 (2 Copies)
8. My Faith Journey by Manny Candappa, 2014.
9. The Enchanted Circle, A Sri Lankan Memoir of the Rosary by Manny Candappa, 1997.
10. A History of Sri Lanka by K. M. De Silva, 2003.
11. “G & M” by Vernon Abeysekera, 1991.
12. The Merrie Men of Uva by Derek Bartholomeusz.
13. Reflections and Ruminations, Reminiscences and Reveries by Derek Mendis, 1999.
14. Seeing Ceylon by R. L. Brohier, 1981.
15. Sri Lanka, A Nation in Conflict by H. L. de Silva, 2008.
16. The Good at Their best, Selected Writings of E. C. B. Wijeyesinghe, 2001.
17. The Changing Face of Electoral Politics  in Sri Lanka by Laksiri Jayasuriya, 2012.
18. Handbook for the Ceylon Traveller, Studio Times, 1983.
19. The Dilemma of Sri Lanka by T. D. S. A Dissanayake.
20. Douglas F. Goonewardene Biography (Sinhala), 1970.
21. The Rajavaliya or A Historical Narrative of Sinhalese Kings by R. Gunasekera, 1954.
22. The Life and Adventures of a Medico by Dr A. M. Mendis, 2002.
23. Ripples on a Lake (Poems) by Eileen De Silva, 2002.
24. Theatre in Sri Lanka by A. J. Gunawardena, 1976.
25. Aspects of Sinhala Folklore by J. B. Dissanayaka, 1984.
26. Ancient Paintings and Sculptures of Sri Lanka  by Nandadeva Wijeseera, 1976.
27. Sokari of Sri Lanka by M. H. Goonetilleke, 1976.
28. Sinhalese Dance and Music by C. E. Godakumbura, 1970.
29. Puppetry in Sri Lanka by J. Tilakasiri, 1976.
30. Architecture of Sri Lanka by C. E. Godakumbura, 1976.
31. Literature of Sri Lanka by C. E. Godakumbura, 1976.
32. A Background to Sinhala Traditional Music of Sri Lanka by C. De S. Kulatillake, 1976.
33. Dances of Sri Lanka by W.B. Makulloluwa.

(No’s 5 to 33 Donated by Fleur and Late Osmund Perera, Tuart  Hill, WA, facilitated by Hilary White, Wembly Downs, WA)             

MAGAZINES.

NEWSLETTERS & PERIODICALS

1   . Newsletter, The Burgher Welfare League of WA Inc, Vol 36, No 2, November 2025.,

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