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""A Handbook of the Thesawalamai"" is a book written by Ceylon Subramaniar Katiresu in 1907. The Thesawalamai is a customary law system that was practiced in the Jaffna peninsula of Sri Lanka. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the Thesawalamai, including its history, principles, and practices. It also includes detailed explanations of the various legal procedures and the roles of different actors within the system. The book is written in English and provides a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of Sri Lanka, as well as legal scholars and practitioners. Overall, ""A Handbook of the Thesawalamai"" is an important contribution to the understanding of traditional legal systems and their relevance in modern times.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.