Views of Ancient Monuments in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Views of Ancient Monuments in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan Existence we should be ignorant of, but for the contemplation of their colossal works, still before our eyes. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Arts & Photography

Frederick Catherwood

Architecture

Forgotten Books

History

Americas

Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan

John Lloyd Stephens

Franklin Classics Trade Press

Views of Ancient Monuments in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan

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Legare Street Press

Die Mayas: Auf Den Spuren Einer Versunkenen Kultur

FABIO BOURBON

Valeria Manferto

Erlangen K. Muller

This lavishly illustrated volume recounts the adventurous life of Frederick Catherwood, the 19th-century English artist who discovered lost Mayan cities in the jungles of Central America and the Yucatan plateau. In 1839 Catherwood and his American companion, John Lloyd Stephans, were the first Westerners to view the immense terraces, fabulous temples, and elaborate palaces that had been inexplicably abandoned ten centuries earlier. Superbly illustrated by Catherwood, Stephen's lively travel diaries recounting their extraordinary archaeological discoveries were published in 1841 and 1843. Using these journals and his own extensive research, the author, Fabio Bourbon, has pieced together Catherwood's fascinating biography, which until now has been shrouded in mystery.
Illustrating this handsome, large-format book are more than 200 engravings made from Catherwood's original drawings. Also reproduced is Catherwood's Views of Ancient Monuments in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan -- a rare color portfolio considered to be his best work. Catherwood's other adventures are also described -- his first trips to Europe and Egypt, his later expeditions to Central America, and finally his experiences in California. This intriguing book about an intrepid adventurer/artist will appeal to anyone interested in exploration, architecture, and archaeology.

The Lost Cities of the Mayas: The Life, Art and Discoveries of Frederick Catherwood

BOURBON, FABIO

Ancient Civilizations

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