CARLOS NEBEL Viaje Pintoresco Y Arqueológico Por La Republica Mexicana 1829-1834. This is a large book measuring 14 1/4" by 21". Covers are in good condition with some wear on edges and bumping/scruffing on the top and bottom edges of the spine. A couple of the tissues that cover the lithographs have wrinkles or tears. There are 46 full page lithographs that are all in excellent condition. 20 are in full color and 26 are Sepia toned. Several of the Sepia lithographs have two images. All text and explanatory text are in Spanish.
The book was published by Liberia De Manuel Porirua S.A. on November 22, 1963. The title is translated as "Scenic and Archaeological Trip Through the Mexican Republic 1829-18434" by architect Don Carlos Nebel. It was printed in a numbered edition of 1000. This volume is #0091.
Carlos Nebel (18 March 1805 to 4 June 1955) was a German engineer, architect and draughtsman best known for his detailed paintings of the Mexican landscape and people during the battles of the Mexican-American war.
This particular book was presented to the renowned brain surgeon James Poppin for some unknown occasion, perhaps a retirement or move. The entire flyleaf is signed by what appears to be prominent Mexican citizens. The only signatures I could make out appear to be a lawyer, a journalist and an Olympic swimmer.