Biologia Centrali-Americana; or Contributions to the Knowledge of the Fauna and Flora of Mexico and Central America Archaeology

Abstract

FROM the time of the Spanish conquerors up to our own, a glamour of romance, mingled with hopes of easily gained riches, has hung over the ruined cities of Central America. The fortunate chance that prevented Mr. J. L. Stephens from performing his consular functions in Central America on behalf of the United States Government first gave the modern world a true idea of their character and rendered easier the explorations that have been made during the sixty years that have passed since his account appeared. His book and the drawings of his English colleague, Cather-wood, form no unworthy monument to the talents and industry of the two explorers, and will compare favourably with most of the contemporary works in the more trodden fields of archaeology.

Biologia Centrali-Americana; or Contributions to the Knowledge of the Fauna and Flora of Mexico and Central America.

Edited by F. Ducane Godman Osbert Salvin.

Archaeology.

By A. P. Maudslay. 4 vols. text; 4 vols. plates. (London: R. H. Porter and Dulau and Co., 1889–1902.)