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Scherzer, Dr. Carl

Travels in the Free States of Central America: Nicaragua, Honduras and San Salvador

1857

462,48 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Dettagli

Anno di pubblicazione
1857
Luogo di stampa
London. Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts
Autore
Scherzer, Dr. Carl
Edizione
First edition in English.
Soggetto
Travel - Central America & West Indies
Lingue
Inglese
Prima edizione

Descrizione

8vo [20 x 13 cm]; 2 volumes in one, each with title page, xvi, [i], xii, 253 pp, folding hand-colored map of Central America, folding hand-colored cross-section of proposed interoceanic canal, both drawn & engraved by Edward Weller. later full calf, gilt title lettering on red leather spine label, raised bands, gilt decorations, marbled edges, old signature on first half-title page, ribbon bookmark, a fine clean copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Humphreys 1712. Sabin 77625. Paulau 304462. Griffin 4409: 'A perceptive German observer's impressions and descriptions of places, conditions, customs and individuals in the 1850's'. An interesting travel narrative describing the people, geography, economies, society, culture, silver mines, agriculture, proposed railway link between the Atlantic and Pacific, etc.