Author: Thomas A. Janvier
Title: The Aztec Treasure-House: A Romance of Contemporaneous Antiquity
Description: New York, Harper & Brothers, 1890. First edition. Cloth. An illustrated first edition, first impression of this 'lost race' novel, based on the authors travels in Mexico. The first edition, first impression of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with pictorial gilt to the front board and spine. Bookplate of 'The Oxford Club, Lynn' to the front paste down. Thomas Allibone Janvier (1849-1913) was an American writer and historian. This adventure story, based on the author's travels in Mexico, is a 'lost race' or 'lost civilisation' novel. The protagonist, an archaeologist, discovers Aztecs living in a remote area of America. Illustrated throughout by Frederic Remington (1861-1909). In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, though darkened to the spine with small marks to the spine and rear board. Light shelf wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Frederic Remington. Very Good .

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