Peruvian Antiquities. By Mariano Edward Rivero...and John James Von Tschudi
Hawks, Francis L. (translator)
New York: George P. Putnam & Co., 1853. F xxii + 306 pages; translated from the original Spanish by Francis L. Hawks; black and white frontispiece woodcut illustration of the Palace or Temple on the Island of Coati, in Lake Titicaca and with a few black and white illustrations in the text; contents including material on early exploration and travel to the New World, including discussion of the voyages of Leif Erickson & others, early "Relations Between the Two Hemispheres, prior to the Discovery by Columbus", information on the ancient inhabitants of Peru, Inca, Quichuan language, details on religious system including ceremonies regarding burial of the dead, embalming & enveloping the body, art & architecture, education, roads and traditions, more; front endpaper with the bookplate of James Wickersham illustrated with a map of Alaska and surrounded by Alaska-related motifs signed by A.B. Boettcher and dated 1912; Judge James Wickersham (1857-1939) was an Alaska judge and later a delegate to Congress from the Territory, also wrote, edited and collected much material on Alaska and the Americas; bound in the original publisher's blindstamped green cloth, gilt titled spine; some edge, tips and spine end wear & chipping to binding, spine ends chipped; closed edge-tear to one leaf, no loss; good condition, especially interesting as having come from the collection of a famous Americana scholar and author. Good H (Item ID: 18672)
$150.00
