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Incidents Of Travel In Central America, Chiapas And Yucatan (Two Volume Set)Stock informationGeneral Fields
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Local DescriptionBoth Volumes in good condition. Pages, covers - sound and binding firm. Both volumes have scuffing/creasing and bumping wear on covers, and some tanning on page edges. DescriptionPublished in 1969. First published in 1841, this book describes the ancient Mayan sites he visited in 1839 and 1840. Volume 2 contains his descriptions of Palenque, Uxmal and other Mayan sites. Stephens' two expeditions to Mexico and Central America in 1839 and 1841 yielded the first solid information on the culture of the Maya Indians. The books in this two-volume set relate his archeological discoveries and exploration of ruined cities, monuments, and temples. Includes 111 Illustrations by Frederick Catherwood. Author descriptionJohn Lloyd Stephens (1805?1852) was an American politician who is renowned for his pioneering research into the ancient Maya civilisation. |