Henry William Cave
Henry William Cave M.A, F.R.G.S, M.R.A.S. (23 February 1854 – 28 October 1913) was a British author, photographer, publisher and amateur archaeologist. Henry William Cave was born on 23 February 1854 in Brackley, Northamptonshire, the son of William Cave and Louisa née Wilson. He studied at Magdalen College School, and Queen's College, Oxford.
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Henry William Cave
Henry William Cave · Cave, H.W., 1897. The ruined cities of Ceylon. S. Low, Marston, limited. p.18. · Public domain
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Henry William Cave M.A, F.R.G.S, M.R.A.S. (23 February 1854 – 28 October 1913) was a British author, photographer, publisher and amateur archaeologist. Henry William Cave was born on 23 February 1854 in Brackley, Northamptonshire, the son of William Cave and Louisa née Wilson. He studied at Magdalen College School, and Queen's College, Oxford.
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Born at Brackley in 1854, died in Brighton in 1913.
Work by Henry William Cave is recorded in the collections of J. Paul Getty Museum and Photography Collection.
Kuttam Pokuna in 1897. Illustration from " The ruined cities of Ceylon" by Henry W. (Henry William) Cave (1854-1913). East bank of the pond has been restored.
Cave, Henry W. (Henry William), 1854-1913
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- 1.Raheem, Ismesh. Cave, Henry William. Oxford Art Online. 2003.
- 2.Wright, Arnold. Twentieth Century Impressions of Ceylon: Its History, People, Commerce, Industries, and Resources. Asian Educational Services. 454–455. 1999. 9788120613355.
- 3.Boyle, Richard. Through a Carriage Window with Cave. The Sunday Times.
- 4.Rajeem, Ismeth. Don't bulldoze our colonial shops into oblivion. The Sunday Times. 3 May 2018.
- 5.Mendis, Dr. Vernon L. B. Ceylon along the Rail Track by Henry W Cave. Info Lanka.
- 6.BillionGraves.com. Henry William Cave 1854 - 1913.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 7
- Cave, Henry W. Picturesque Ceylon: Colombo and the Kelani Valley. Samson Low, Marston and Company. 1. 1893.
- Cave, Henry W. Picturesque Ceylon: Kandy and Peradeniva. Samson Low, Marston and Company. 2. 1894.
- Cave, Henry W. Picturesque Ceylon: Nuwara Eliya and Adam's Peak. Samson Low, Marston and Company. 3. 1895.
- Cave, Henry W. The Ruined Cities of Ceylon: Illustrated with photographs taken by the author in the year 1896. Samson Low, Marston and Company. 1897.
- Cave, Henry W. Golden Tips: A Description of Ceylon and its Great Tea Industry. Samson Low, Marston and Company. 1900.
- Cave, Henry W. The Book of Ceylon: Being a Guide to Its Railway System and an Account of Its Varied Attractions for the Visitor and Tourist. Cassell & Co. 1908.
- Cave, Henry W. The Ceylon Government Railway: A Descriptive and Illustrative Guide. Cassell & Co. 1909.
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