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.