Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan

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Sale 245: Mineralogy - Natural History - Travel - Cartography (#245) 07/25/2002 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Lot #248Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan

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Sale 245: Mineralogy - Natural History - Travel - Cartography (#245) 07/25/2002 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Title:

Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan

Author:

Stephens, John L.

Place Published:

New York

Publisher:

Harper

Date Published:

1841

Description:

2 vols. viii, [2], [9]-424; vii, [3], [7]-474 pp. Profusely illus. with steel-engraved or lithographed plates, most after Frank Catherwood; tissue guards; folding map. 9x5½, original gilt-decorated cloth. First Edition.

First edition of Stephens' famous work on Cental America, with Frank Catherwood's enlightening depictions of the Mayan ruins. Sabin 91297.

Condition:

Some rubbing and a few stains to the covers, spine ends chipped, corners showing, joints of Vol. I starting to split; some light foxing within, still in very good or better condition, much nicer than generally seen.

Item#:

117092
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