Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan
Authors and Contributors      By (author) John Lloyd Stephens
SeriesIncidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan 2 Volume Set
Series part Volume No. Volume 1
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:472
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
Category/GenreArchaeology by period and region
ISBN/Barcode 9781108017282
ClassificationsDewey:972.801
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 24 Plates, black and white; 2 Maps; 6 Line drawings, black and white

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 26 August 2010
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

John Lloyd Stephens (1805-1852) was an American politician, explorer and 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 (modern Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala and El Salvador). First published in 1841, this two-volume work is an account of his travels in 1839 and 1840, visiting and recording ancient Mayan sites. Stephens describes Copan, Palenque and forty-two other ancient sites and includes over fifty illustrations drawn by his travelling companion Frederick Catherwood (1799-1854), a professional architect. Although earlier accounts of Mayan ruins had been published, Stephens' vivid descriptions and Catherwood's meticulous drawings were far more detailed and accurate than previous reports, and kindled Victorian interest in the ancient Maya civilisation. Volume 1 focuses on Copan and the indigenous cultures of Central America.