Pictorial Impressions of Early Colonial Sri Lanka: Travel and Transportation by Rajpal de Silva and Ranjan Gooneratne is the third volume in a distinguished series documenting the island’s early colonial heritage through rare and evocative illustrations. This richly detailed work explores how people and goods moved across land and sea in pre-industrial Sri Lanka — from palanquins and ox carts to sailing vessels and steamships — long before the age of modern transport.
 
Drawing from early sketches, engravings, and historical records that predate photography, the authors recreate a vivid portrait of a slower, more graceful era of travel. Through careful commentary and visual documentation, the book reveals how transportation shaped society, trade, and daily life in colonial Ceylon, offering readers a valuable resource for both historians and art enthusiasts.