Incidents of travel in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan
by John Lloyd Stephens
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John Lloyd Stephens was an American politician, explorer & writer who is renowned for his pioneering research into the ancient Maya civilisation of Central America. In 1839 Stephens was appointed a Special Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Central America. First published in 1841, this two-volume work is an account of his travels in 1839 & 1840, visiting & recording ancient Mayan sites. Stephens describes Copa?n, Palenque & 42 other ancient sites & includes over 50 illustrations drawn by show more his travelling companion Frederick Catherwood (1799-1854), a professional architect. Although earlier accounts of Mayan ruins had been published, Stephens' vivid descriptions & Catherwood's meticulous drawings were far more detailed & accurate than previous reports, & kindled Victorian interest in the ancient Maya civilisation. Volume 2 focuses on Palenque, Uxmal & other Mayan sites. show lessTags
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- Original title
- Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan
- Original publication date
- 1841 (Incidents of Travel in Central America) | 1843 (Incidents of Travel in Yucatan) (Incidents of Travel in Central America | Incidents of Travel in Yucatan)
- People/Characters
- John Lloyd Stephens
- Important places
- Mexico; Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico; Central America
- First words*
- Im Juni 1840 erschien in New York unter dem Titel "Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan" ein Werk des bekannten amerikanischen Reiseschriftstellers John Lloyd Stephens.
- Original language
- English
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- 2 Volume set - do not combine with abridged or single volume editions. "Incidents of Travel in Yucatan" is a work often published in two volumes. "Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan" is a different wo... (show all)rk, also often published in two volumes. Many copies have not been catalogued accurately. Please DO NOT combine in haste. When in doubt, refer to the ISBN. Do not combine different ISBNs under the same work.
2 Volume set - do not combine with single volume editions. "Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan" is a work often published in two volumes. "Incidents of Travel in Yucatan" is a different work, also oft... (show all)en published in two volumes. Many copies have not been catalogued accurately. Please DO NOT combine in haste. When in doubt, refer to the ISBN. Do not combine different ISBNs under the same work.
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- Travel, Anthropology, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 917.28 — History & geography Geography & travel Geography of and travel in North America Mexico, Central America, And The Caribbean Central America
- LCC
- F1432 .S883 — Local History of the United States, Canada and Latin America Latin America. Spanish America Central America
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