Biologia Centrali-Americana, or, Contributions to the knowledge of the fauna and flora of Mexico and Central America. Archaeology / by A.P. Maudslay ; appendix by J.T. Goodman ; edited by F. Ducane Godman and Osbert Salvin.

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Title: Biologia Centrali-Americana, or, Contributions to the knowledge of the fauna and flora of Mexico and Central America. Archaeology / by A.P. Maudslay ; appendix by J.T. Goodman ; edited by F. Ducane Godman and Osbert Salvin.
Alternative Title: Archaeology
Biologia Centrali-Americana
Biologia Centrali-Americana.
Contributions to the knowledge of the fauna and flora of Mexico and Central America
Creator: Goodman, J. T
Maudslay, Alfred Percival, 1850-1931
Salvin, Osbert, 1835-1898
Published / Created: 1889-1902.
Publication Place: London :
Publisher: Published for the editors by R.H. Porter ... and Dulau & Co.,
Description: Imperfect: text volumes wanting.
Lists of titles in this series, "Subjects in Progress" and "Subjects Completed," printed inside paper wrappers of each fascicle of text.
Plates include drawings by Ada Hunter and E. Lambert, lithographed by W. Greve, W. Griggs, Hanhart, and W. Purkiss. Maps by A.P.M. Sur[veyors], W. Shawe, F.R.G.S., and Turner & Shawe, London. Photographs by A.P.M. photo[graphers] and H.N. Sweet, printed by the Autotype Co.
Text and plates originally issued in XVII parts (or fascicles) each (a total of 34 parts), plus Appendix. Each part in its own printed paper wrappers (text) or boards (plates). Sequence of parts does not correspond to overall order of text or plates. Part XVII of text includes title pages and contents pages for text volumes 1 to 4 and title page for Appendix. Part XVII of plates includes title pages and contents for vols. 1 to 4 of plates.
Text printed on heavy laid paper. Some illustrations in text signed: Photogravure Goupil & Imp. Boussod-Valadon & Cie. [or] Goupilgravure, printed in Paris.
The 4 pts. of text vol. have imprint dates 1889-1902, 1899-1902, 1895-1902 and 1896-1902 respectively; appendix is dated 1897.
v. 1. Preface. Introduction. Copan -- v. 2. Map of Guatemala and adjoining countries. Quirigua. Ixkun. Yaxché. Rabinal. Chacujal. Utatlan and Iximché. Guatemala-Mixco (foundation-mounds). Menché -- v. 3. Map of Yucatan and the country to the south of it. Chichén Itzá. Tikál -- v. 4. Palenque -- Appendix: The archaic Maya inscriptions. Calendars.
Extent: 4 v. : ill., ports. ; 33 cm. + atlas (4 v. : all ill., facsims., maps, plans, ports. (some col., some folded) ; 33 x 51 cm.)
Extent of Digitization: Partially digitized
Language: English

Collection Information

Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number: Folio 212
Collection Title: ... Archaeology. By A. P. Maudslay ...
Collection/Other Creator: Maudslay, Alfred Percival, 1850-1931
Collection Created: London
Collection Date: 1889-1902

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format: still image
Subject (Geographic): Central America--Antiquities--Pictorial works
Mexico--Antiquities
Subject (Topic): Indians of Central America--Antiquities
Indians of Mexico--Antiquities
Inscriptions, Mayan
Mayan languages--Writing
Mayas--Antiquities--Pictorial works

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Citation: 158502, 158506
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Identifiers

Orbis Record: 3435382
Object ID (OID): 2009618