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Americas.- Central America.- Rio (Antonio del) Description of the Ruins of an Ancient City, Discovered near Palenque, in the Kingdom of Guatemala, in Spanish America, first English edition, half-title, 17 lithographed plates after J.F.M. de Waldeck, one folding, 4pp. 8vo advertisements tipped in at end, some spotting, light damp-staining to endpapers, original boards, uncut, paper label on spine (chipped), rubbed, spines ends a little worn, [Sabin 71446; Palau 268187], 4to, 1822.
*** Scarce; the first published study of the Mayan city of Palenque.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/8d81f7de-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/65da3027-9c91-ee11-817b-6045bdfc47ac.webp "19
Americas.- Central America.- Rio (Antonio del) Description of the Ruins of an Ancient City, Discovered near Palenque, in the Kingdom of Guatemala, in Spanish America, first English edition, half-title, 17 lithographed plates after J.F.M. de Waldeck, one folding, 4pp. 8vo advertisements tipped in at end, some spotting, light damp-staining to endpapers, original boards, uncut, paper label on spine (chipped), rubbed, spines ends a little worn, [Sabin 71446; Palau 268187], 4to, 1822.
*** Scarce; the first published study of the Mayan city of Palenque.")
Description
Americas.- Central America.- Rio (Antonio del) Description of the Ruins of an Ancient City, Discovered near Palenque, in the Kingdom of Guatemala, in Spanish America, first English edition, half-title, 17 lithographed plates after J.F.M. de Waldeck, one folding, 4pp. 8vo advertisements tipped in at end, some spotting, light damp-staining to endpapers, original boards, uncut, paper label on spine (chipped), rubbed, spines ends a little worn, [Sabin 71446; Palau 268187], 4to, 1822.
⁂ Scarce; the first published study of the Mayan city of Palenque.
Lot 19
Americas.- Central America.- Rio (Antonio del) Description of the Ruins of an Ancient City, Discovered near Palenque, first English edition, original boards, 1822.
Hammer Price: £9,500
Description
Americas.- Central America.- Rio (Antonio del) Description of the Ruins of an Ancient City, Discovered near Palenque, in the Kingdom of Guatemala, in Spanish America, first English edition, half-title, 17 lithographed plates after J.F.M. de Waldeck, one folding, 4pp. 8vo advertisements tipped in at end, some spotting, light damp-staining to endpapers, original boards, uncut, paper label on spine (chipped), rubbed, spines ends a little worn, [Sabin 71446; Palau 268187], 4to, 1822.
⁂ Scarce; the first published study of the Mayan city of Palenque.
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