Illustrated memoir of an eventful expedition into Central America
Subtitle: resulting in the discovery of the idolatrous city of Iximaya, in an unexplored region ; and the possession of two remarkable Aztec children ... descendants and specimens of the sacerdotal cast ...
By: described by John L. Stephens, esq., and other travellers. Translated from the Spanish of Pedro Velasquez, of San Salvador
Contributors: Stephens, John Lloyd, 1805-1852
Publisher: s.n.
Published: 1853
Place of publication: London?
Language: eng
Number of pages: 38
Notes: Cover-title: The history of the Aztec Lilliputians.

Preface, p. [iii-iv] Outline illustrations from the ruins of Central America of its ancient races, p. [v]-viii. The history of the Aztec Lilliputians, p. [1]-36. Measurements of the Aztecs, p. 37-38.

"Pedro Velasquez" is a fictitious author; text amd illustrations based on Stephens; cf. Palau y Dulcet.

Revised ed. of "Memoir of an eventful expedition ... New York, 1850," purporting to be taken from the journal kept by Velasquez while on the expedition said to have resulted in the finding of the two "Aztec children."

The Spanish original of the above and its author are myths--Cf. Sabin 98812.

Includes a few extracts from Stephens' "Incidents of travel in Central America."

Sabin 98812, 91301

Bound volume contains: 1. Sensation dramas for the back drawing room -- 2. A false step -- 3. Drawing-room dramas -- 4. A letter concerning Mr. Henry Irving addressed to E.R.H. -- 5. Theatres & music halls -- 6. Illustrated notes upon the pictures in the Dramatic Fine Art Gallery, 1880 -- 7. Illustrated memoir of an eventful expedition into Central America -- 8. The Fire of London, or, Which is which?