Guatemala: The Land Of The Quetzal
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair to Good. Jacket: No dust jacket — cloth board binding, green with gilt lettering and decorative quetzal bird motif. Significant wear and soiling to spine, with fraying and loss at spine ends and corners. Front and rear boards show rubbing and edge wear. Page Condition: Yellowed with age-related tanning. Ethnography chart on page 271 is torn and has been repaired with tape. Markings: No markings. Binding: Hinges cracked; heavily worn at extremities; no loose pages.
Published in 1887, Guatemala: The Land of the Quetzal is a richly detailed travel and ethnographic sketch by American naturalist and explorer William T. Brigham. The work chronicles Brigham's firsthand journeys through Guatemala, presenting vivid accounts of the country's diverse landscapes, indigenous peoples, flora, fauna, and ancient ruins. Written with the sharp eye of a scientist and the narrative flair of an adventurer, it details the customs, agriculture, and daily life of Guatemalan communities at a time when the country remained largely unknown to English-speaking audiences. Brigham draws on his expertise as a naturalist to illuminate the ecological wonders of Central America, including the iconic quetzal bird — a sacred symbol of freedom and national identity. A landmark of 19th-century travel literature, the volume remains a valuable historical document for scholars of Latin American culture and natural history alike.
Author: William T. Brigham
Format: Hardback
Published: 1887, Charles Scribner's Sons
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair to Good. Jacket: No dust jacket — cloth board binding, green with gilt lettering and decorative quetzal bird motif. Significant wear and soiling to spine, with fraying and loss at spine ends and corners. Front and rear boards show rubbing and edge wear. Page Condition: Yellowed with age-related tanning. Ethnography chart on page 271 is torn and has been repaired with tape. Markings: No markings. Binding: Hinges cracked; heavily worn at extremities; no loose pages.
Published in 1887, Guatemala: The Land of the Quetzal is a richly detailed travel and ethnographic sketch by American naturalist and explorer William T. Brigham. The work chronicles Brigham's firsthand journeys through Guatemala, presenting vivid accounts of the country's diverse landscapes, indigenous peoples, flora, fauna, and ancient ruins. Written with the sharp eye of a scientist and the narrative flair of an adventurer, it details the customs, agriculture, and daily life of Guatemalan communities at a time when the country remained largely unknown to English-speaking audiences. Brigham draws on his expertise as a naturalist to illuminate the ecological wonders of Central America, including the iconic quetzal bird — a sacred symbol of freedom and national identity. A landmark of 19th-century travel literature, the volume remains a valuable historical document for scholars of Latin American culture and natural history alike.