Mexico to-day : a country with a great future, and a glance at the prehistoric remains and antiquities of the Montezumas /
Brocklehurst, Thomas Unett,
Mexico to-day : a country with a great future, and a glance at the prehistoric remains and antiquities of the Montezumas / by Thomas Unett Brocklehurst ; with coloured plates and illustrations from sketches by the author. - xv, 259 pages, LVI leaves of plates : illustrations (some color), maps, facsimile ; 22 cm
Washington to Mexico -- First impressions of Mexico -- Hotels -- Street scenes -- Public institutions -- The palace--the Monte de Piedad -- Public institutions (continued) -- Churches -- Protestant churches -- Rides about Mexico -- Escandon Hacienda and the making of Pulque -- Shrine of Guadalupe -- General chapter on Mexico -- Popocatapetl -- Pachuca and its silver mines -- Hacienda, or Mexican farm -- Drainage of the city and valley of Mexico -- Chinampas, or floating gardens -- Ruins of ancient cities in Mexico -- Mexican antiquities -- Inner life -- Amusements -- Courts of justice -- Visits to neighbouring cities and other places -- Railways -- Coinage, insurance and other matters -- Farewell -- Conclusion.
02004825
(AMICUS)000008077790 000481938 Uk
Antiquities.
Travel.
Mexico--Description and travel.
Mexico--Antiquities.
Mexico.
MEXICO--DESCRIPCIONES Y VIAJES.
MEXICO--ANTIGUEDADES.
Travel literature.
F1215 / .B86 1883
917.2 Bro
Mexico to-day : a country with a great future, and a glance at the prehistoric remains and antiquities of the Montezumas / by Thomas Unett Brocklehurst ; with coloured plates and illustrations from sketches by the author. - xv, 259 pages, LVI leaves of plates : illustrations (some color), maps, facsimile ; 22 cm
Washington to Mexico -- First impressions of Mexico -- Hotels -- Street scenes -- Public institutions -- The palace--the Monte de Piedad -- Public institutions (continued) -- Churches -- Protestant churches -- Rides about Mexico -- Escandon Hacienda and the making of Pulque -- Shrine of Guadalupe -- General chapter on Mexico -- Popocatapetl -- Pachuca and its silver mines -- Hacienda, or Mexican farm -- Drainage of the city and valley of Mexico -- Chinampas, or floating gardens -- Ruins of ancient cities in Mexico -- Mexican antiquities -- Inner life -- Amusements -- Courts of justice -- Visits to neighbouring cities and other places -- Railways -- Coinage, insurance and other matters -- Farewell -- Conclusion.
02004825
(AMICUS)000008077790 000481938 Uk
Antiquities.
Travel.
Mexico--Description and travel.
Mexico--Antiquities.
Mexico.
MEXICO--DESCRIPCIONES Y VIAJES.
MEXICO--ANTIGUEDADES.
Travel literature.
F1215 / .B86 1883
917.2 Bro