Panama in 1855; An Account of the Panama Rail-road, of the Cities of Panama and Apsinwall, with Sketches of Life and Character on the Isthmus

1855

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Anno di pubblicazione

1855

Luogo di stampa

New York. Harper & Brothers

Autore

Tomes, Robert

Edizione

First edition.

Soggetto

Travel - Central America & West Indies

Lingue

Inglese

Prima edizione

Sì

Descrizione

12mo [17 x 11 cm]; [viii], [13] - 246 pp, 5 plates including frontis, map and other illus. contemporary half calf, gilt title lettering on black leather spine label, spine quite chipped, library stamps, else clean and very good. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Welch 195. The author travelled widely in the country and was especially interested in the effects of the Panama railroad on commerce but also provides interesting observations on the country, people, customs, with a description of the author's side trip to the Pearl Islands and return to Panama, etc. The illustrations, including the five full-page plates, are all present including City of Aspinwall; Map, The Line of the Panama Railroad; the Summit, Panama Railroad; Pacific Terminus of Panama Railroad; Crossing the Isthmus in the Olden Time; Portrait of Ran Runnels; The Rampart of Panama; Padre; Panama Woman and Child; panama Mother and Child; A Water-Carrier on a Mule; Portrait of Sir Henry Morgan.