Notes on the Bibliography of Yucatan and Central America: Comprising Yucatan, Chiapas, Guatemala (the Ruins of Palenque, Ocosingo, and Copan), and Oaxaca (Ruins of Mitla)Bandelier, Adolph Francis Alphonse
History
Notes on the Bibliography of Yucatan and Central America: Comprising Yucatan, Chiapas, Guatemala (the Ruins of Palenque, Ocosingo, and Copan), and Oaxaca (Ruins of Mitla)
Bandelier, Adolph Francis Alphonse
Central America -- Bibliography; Mayas -- Antiquities; Yucatán (Mexico : State) -- Bibliography
GUSTAV BERNOULLI. "Reisen in der Republik Guatemala."--In "Petermann's
Mittheilungen," 1874-75.
BARON DER THEIL. "Le Guatemala." In "l'Explorateur," Vol. III. 1876.
J. LAFERRIER. "De Paris au Guatémala." Paris, 1877.
GEORGE WILLIAMSON. "Antiquities in Guatemala." Smithsonian Reports,
1876. (Very interesting and of great value for archæological studies.)
J. W. BODDAM-WETHAM. "Across Central America." London, 1877.
ADOLPH BASTIAN. "Die Monumenta in Santa Lucia
Cozumalguapa."--"Zeitschrift für Ethnologie," 1876.
"Die Culturlaender des alten Amerikas." (See Yucatan.)
GUSTAV BRÙHL. (See Yucatan.)
H. W. BATES. "Central America, West Indies, and South America."
London, 1878.
A. BONCARD. "Le Guatèmala."--In "L'explorateur," 1878. No. 23.
FRANCISCO PIMENTEL. (See Yucatan and Chiapas.)
MANUEL OROZCO Y BERRA. (See Yucatan, &c.)
S. HABEL. "The Sculptures of Santa Lucia Cozumalguapa."--Smithsonian
Contributions, No. 269.--Washington, 1878.
In closing this list, I must again distinctly state, that it is very
imperfect,--and that no one acquainted with the literature of Central
America can fail to notice many omissions.--But I had neither time,
nor opportunity to do better, owing to the state of my health. In
conclusion, I wish to advert to a few books of an exclusively
bibliographical tenor, which every student of American history must at
least attempt to consult.--Some of them are, unfortunately, extremely
rare:
NICOLÁS ANTONIO. "Bibliotheca Hispana Nova, &c." 1st edition, Rome,
1672. 2d edition, Madrid, 1733-38.
JUAN JOSÉ DE EGUIARA Y EGUREN. "Biblioteca Mexicana." México, 1755.
Incomplete: only the first volume published.
ANTONIO DE ALCEDO. "Biblioteca americana." MS. Original belonged to
Mr. Jared Sparks. México, 1807.
J. MARIANO BÈRISTAIN DE SOUZA. "Biblioteca Hispana Americana.
Septentrional." México, 1816 and 1819, 3 volumes. (Exceedingly rare.)
BRASSEUR DE BOURBOURG. "Bibliothéque méxico-guatemalienne." Paris,
1871.
* * * * *
I forbear quoting here at length the bibliographical works of
Harrisse, Rich, Ludewig, Ternaux-Compans, Sabin, and others.--They are
deservedly well known, and of easy access to any student.
OAJACA. ("Huaxyacac.")
_Writers of the Sixteenth Century._
HERNAN CORTÉS. (2d letter.)
BERNAL DIEZ DEL CASTILLO. (Casual notice.)
FRANCISCO LOPEZ DE GOMARA. ("Conquista de México.")
FRAY TORIBIO DE PARADES, SURNAMED MOTOLINIA. ("Historia de los Indios
de la Nueva-España." See bibliography of Yucatan.)--This is probably
the earliest mention of the ruins of Mitla, which were, however,
inhabited at that time. Motolinia has been entirely overlooked by
Bancroft, although his description of Mitla is truly excellent.
GONZALO FERNANDEZ DE OVIEDO Y VALDÉS. (Casual notice.)
CODEX CHIMALPOPOCA. Now in process of publication, in the "Anales del
Museo Nacional de México." Vol. II., by Mendoza, Sanchez Solís, and
Chavero.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account