The Lost Cities of the Mayas: The Life, Art and Discoveries of Frederick CatherwoodIn 1839 Frederick Catherwood and John Lloyd Stephens climbed the steps of the Mayan pyramids of the lost city, Copan. This text reconstructs the two expeditions they made into Mayan territory, with historical and architectural annotations, and Catherwood's illustrations for Stephens travel diaries. |
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The Lost Cities of the Mayas: The Life, Art, and Discoveries of Frederick ... Fabio Bourbon No preview available - 2000 |
The Lost Cities of the Mayas: The Life, Art, and Discoveries of Frederick ... Fabio Boubon No preview available - 1999 |
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