Gainesville, FL: University of Florida Press, 1970 Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Large 8vo. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. xiv, 340 pp, prologue, 1. People, Places, and Politics, 1821-30; 2. People, Places, and Politics, 1831-40; 3. The Economy; 4. Learning; 5. Recreation and the Arts; 6. Religion; topical index (1821-1860), bibliography, index. First Edition, 1970. "This book analyzes and demonstrates the character of ten travel books written by North Americans and Europeans on their travels in Central America during the first two decades of Central American independence, 1821-40." from the jacket flap. Price clipped. Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Black half-faux leather and dark-red decorative faux leather with gilt lettering to spine, and map on endpapers..

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Bookseller: West Side Book Shop, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 002434
Title: Travels in Central America, 1821-1840
Author: Parker, Franklin D
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0813002826
ISBN 13: 9780813002828
Publisher: University of Florida Press
Place of Publication: Gainesville, FL
Date Published: 1970
Keywords: TRAVEL HISTORY CENTRAL AMERICAN EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN TRAVEL WRITERS CENTRAL AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE 1821-1840
Bookseller catalogs: TRAVEL;
Size: Large 8vo

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