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Scherzer, Dr. Carl

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

1857

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Year of publication
1857
Place of printing
London. Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts
Author
Scherzer, Dr. Carl
Edition
First edition in English.
Keyword
Travel - Central America & West Indies
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

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.