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Wells, William V.

Explorations and Adventures in Honduras, Comprising Sketches of Travel in the Gold Regions of Glancho, and a Review of the History and General Resources of Central America

1857

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Year of publication
1857
Place of printing
New York. Harper & Brothers
Author
Wells, William V.
Edition
First edition.
Keyword
Travel - Central America & West Indies
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

8vo [24 x 16 cm]; xxiv, [25] - 588 pp, frontis, numerous engraved illustrations including some not in list of illustrations, 2 maps including folding (split at fold), tables, index. original brown cloth, gilt spine title lettering, rubbed, spine ends chipped, interior clean and tight, very good in good cover. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. One of the few works on Honduras in this period, the work describes the people, towns, countryside, nature, customs, etc in great detail and provides some attractive illustrations. 'During nearly a year's travel, extending over a thousand miles, mostly on mule-back and visiting in that time thirty-eight Central American towns and settlements, I collected everything that seemed to shed any light upon the history and natural resources of the country'. (preface) Smith W54. Markman 890. Welch 136. Phillips 76. Humphreys 1762.