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Landivar, Rafael, Translated With An Introduction By Graydon W., Regenos

Rafael Landivar's Rusticatio Mexicana [Mexican Country Scenes]

1948

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Year of publication
1948
Place of printing
New Orleans. Middle American Research Institute, Tulane University of Louisiana
Author
Landivar, Rafael, Translated With An Introduction By Graydon W. , Regenos
Edition
First edition in English in book form.
Keyword
Travel - North America Mexico
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

4to [26.5 x 20.5 cm]; [ii], 157-312 pp, plates from early sources, facsimile of orig title page, index, the introduction is in English, the text is in both the original Latin and in English translation, double columns. original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, light cover wear, small light stain in a few outer margins, very good, solid and tight copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Originally published as part of the Middle American Research journal, the work describes early travel in Mexico and first published in Latin in 1782. The narrative includes the lakes of Mexico, Jorullo, waterfalls of Guatemala, cochineal, indigo production, beavers, mining, sugar, cattle, birds, animals, sports, etc with some historic illustrations, one of the Voladores (flyers) still practiced in Papantla near El Tajin, others include sugar mills.