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.

Creator:

Goodman, J. T
Maudslay, Alfred Percival, 1850-1931
Salvin, Osbert, 1835-1898

Published/Created:

London :
Published for the editors by R.H. Porter ... and Dulau & Co.,
1889-1902.

Physical Description:

4 v. : ill., ports. ; 33 cm. + atlas (4 v. : all ill., facsims., maps, plans, ports. (some col., some folded) ; 33 x 51 cm.)

Notes:

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.

Variant Titles:

Archaeology
Biologia Centrali-Americana
Biologia Centrali-Americana.
Contributions to the knowledge of the fauna and flora of Mexico and Central America

Topics:

Indians of Central America--Antiquities
Indians of Mexico--Antiquities
Inscriptions, Mayan
Mayan languages--Writing
Mayas--Antiquities--Pictorial works

Topics:

Central America--Antiquities--Pictorial works
Mexico--Antiquities

Language:

English

Format:

Image

Rights:

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Access Restrictions:

Public

Source Creator:

Maudslay, Alfred Percival, 1850-1931

Source Title:

... Archaeology. By A. P. Maudslay ...

Source Created:

London
Publ. for the editors by R. H. Porter and Dulau & co.
1889-1902

Call Number:

Folio 212

Orbis Record:

3435382

Orbis Barcode:

39002089392030

Yale Collection:

Beinecke Library

Digital Collection:

General Collection, BRBL, Yale University

oid pointer:

1047196

Citation:

158502, 158506
Palau y Dulcet,

Volume/Enumeration:

vol. 4

Extent of digitization:

Partial work digitized.

OID:

2009601

PID:

digcoll:3366605