Discoveries and Adventures In Central America [Archaeology] [Maya Civilization] [Belize]

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Author: Gann, Thomas

Publisher: Charles Scribner’s Sons

Edition: First Edition, First Printing. [American]

Condition: Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Very Good

Black cloth with strong red stamped titles with outline on the front. 8vo; 9 inches tall; 5-261 pages with an index; 49 illustrations on inserted plates. Minimal shelf handling; The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean; light, even age-toning. Minor touches on the corners. Armorial book plate on pastedown. The Mylar protected dust jacket has the price of $5.00 intact with sun-fading on the spine and on the top of the front. First Edition, First Printing. [American] Printed in Great Britain.. Thomas Gann was a British archaeologist, physician, and explorer whose work, particularly in Discoveries and Adventures in Central America, contributed significantly to early 20th-century knowledge of Central American archaeology. Gann’s explorations in Belize (then British Honduras) and surrounding areas led to the discovery of several Maya ruins, such as Lamanai and Xunantunich. His detailed accounts introduced readers to Maya culture and the region’s indigenous history, often blending archaeological observations with adventurous narratives. Gann’s work laid foundational knowledge that informed subsequent studies of Central American archaeology and Maya civilization. [Adapted from Reviews]