Rio, Don Antonio. Description of the Ruins of an Ancient City,...

...Discovered Near Palenque, in the Kingdom of Guatemala, in Spanish America (London: Henry Berthoud, 1822), quarto, 17 plates - one folded - mostly depicting relief sculptures; later 19th century three-quarter leather over plain gray boards, embossed title with traces of gilt on the spine, a bookseller's customized plate on the front cover. Del Rio's late 18th century narrative of discovery is bound with Teatro Critico Americano; or, A Critical Investigation and Research into The History of the Americas by Doctor Paul Felix Cabrera.

A very rare and ground-breaking work on Pre-Columbian archaeology.

Leather elements with losses; later pastedowns and endpapers; internally clean with only minimal foxing. Overall good condition.

$600 - 900