Guatemala; The Land of the Quetzal, a Sketch

New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1887, First edition. . original pictorial red cloth, with picture of quetzal on cover, spine lightly faded, a little rubbed at edges, internal hinge repaired, internally clean and solid, very good copy, interior is fine. . 8vo [22 x 16 cm]; xv, 453, [xvi, ads] pp, frontis with tissue guard, plates and numerous illus, 5 maps including 3 folding, one of which is colored, bibliog, table of Maya dialects, index. . A detailed description, based on the author's three journeys, with much on the peoples, the archaeology, the country, history, nature, earthquakes and volcanoes, etc. Besides the 5 maps included in list of maps, there is an ethnographic chart of the country showing the locations of the 19 ethnic groups. The appendix includes types of wood, leaf-cutting ants, names of towns, races, cookery, list of plants found and an extensive list of works on Central America. The Quetzal is the national bird of Guatemala and is pictured on the cover. Welch p. 118. Phillips p. 54. Humphreys 1747. Smith B135: "Based on three trips to Guatemala, this excellent report is surprising for its thoroughness and quality of descriptions." Grieb GU214: 'One of the earliest English language travel accounts of the region, detailing the wanderings and observations of a Bostonian in Guatemala during trips in 1869 and 1880s. . . detailed descriptions of flora and fauna, minerals, agriculture. . . also includes his various adventures and hardships along the way'. A picture of this book is available on request by email.