Bücher der Reihe Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan 2 Volume Set

John Lloyd Stephens (1805-1852) was an American politician who is renowned for his pioneering research into the ancient Maya civilisation. First published in 1841, this book describes the ancient Mayan sites he visited in 1839 and 1840. Volume 1 focuses on Copan and the indigenous cultures of Central America.