Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol 1

John Lloyd Stephens
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Volume 1 of 2-volume set. Classic (1843) exploration of jungles of Yucatan, looking for evidences of Maya civilization. Extensive accounts of 44 Maya sites as well as of Yucatan folkways, manners, dress, ceremonies, amusements—all of which makes this a great travel book. Total in set: 127 engravings. 1 map.
Genres: TravelHistoryNonfictionAnthropologyClassicsArchaeologyWorld HistoryLatin American HistoryAdventure
317 Pages

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