Travels in Mexico and Life Among the Mexicans, First Edition, 1884

Date de parution : 1884

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[Travel] [Mexico] Ober, Frederick A. Travels in Mexico and Life Among the Mexicans. Boston: Estes and Lauriat, 1884. First Edition. 8vo. Bound in contemporary full calf with gilt-ruled spine, two black morocco spine labels lettered in gilt, and marbled edges and endpapers. Illustrated with 190 engravings "chiefly from the author's photographs and sketches." xviii, 612 pp. First edition of Frederick Albion Ober's richly illustrated account of exploration and observation throughout late 19th-century Mexico, a major work of American travel writing that combines ethnography, archaeology, and early scientific fieldwork. Ober, an ornithologist, explorer, and prolific travel author, journeyed extensively through Yucatán, southern Mexico, and the border states, recording his encounters with indigenous peoples, ancient ruins, and rural landscapes during the Porfirian modernization period. The book is divided into three major sections, Yucatan, Central and Southern Mexico, and The Border States, each offering detailed commentary on the nation's political and cultural transformation. The author describes, in characteristically vivid prose, "the ancient temples in the forest primeval," the daily life of Maya villagers, and his passage through cities such as Puebla, Cuernavaca, and Oaxaca, as well as the Valley of Mexico. Ober's text remains an important primary document of post-Reform Mexico as viewed through the lens of 19th-century American expansionist curiosity. His narrative blends admiration for indigenous antiquities with enthusiasm for the country's modernization under Díaz, situating his travels at the intersection of archaeology, commerce, and adventure. The engravings, based largely on Ober's own sketches, visually document regional dress, architectural ruins, flora, and local labor practices, contributing to the period's growing Anglo-American fascination with Mesoamerica. The work also marks a transitional moment in U.S.-Mexico relations, reflecting the simultaneous rise of American tourism, scientific exploration, and hemispheric cultural interest in Latin America. Binding shows light wear and rubbing to joints and spine ends, some surface scuffing and small stains to boards, interior clean and bright with only minimal toning to margins. A well-preserved example of a foundational illustrated travel narrative of Mexico by one of America's leading late 19th-century explorers. Overall very good condition. …

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Titre
Travels in Mexico and Life Among the Mexicans, First Edition, 1884
Auteur
Frederick Ober; Mexico; Tourism and Leisure
Année de publication
1884
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Couverture rigide
Édition
First Edition.
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Indigenous Peoples, International & Global Culture, World History by Geography

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