84 CONTENTS OF EACH VOLUME. 
a ARCH AOLOGY. 
58, 59. Vol. I. (text and plates): by A. P. Maudslay. | 
The Volume of text contains the Preface and Introduction to the entire subject, 
and a general account of the ruins at Copan. The latter are described under five 
headings: (1) Principal Notices and descriptions of the Ruins; (2) Personal narrative ; 
(3) General description of site; (4) Detailed description of principal structures ; 
(5) Description of Stele and Altars. In addition to the 119 folio plates, there are 
numerous illustrations in the text. The text of Vols. I-IV. is arranged for binding 
in one Volume; the plates illustrating the subject form four separate volumes, 
when bound. 
58, 60. Vol. IL. (text and plates): by A. P. Maudslay. 
The Ruins described in Vol. II. are those of Quirigua, Ixkun, Yaxché, Rabinal, 
Chacujal, Utatlan and Iximché, Mixco (foundation-mounds), and Menché. These 
places are all shown on the 98 folio plates, the first of which is a map of Guatemala 
and the adjoining countries, showing the position of the ruins; and there are also 
various illustrations in the text. 
58, 61. Vol. III. (text and plates): by A. P. Maudslay. 
The Ruins described in Vol. III. are those of Chichén Itza and Tikal. The 82 folio 
plates, the first of which is a map of Yucatan and the country to the south of it, show 
these places, and there are also three illustrations in the text. 
58, 62. Vol. IV. (text and plates): by A. P. Maudslay. 
The Ruins of Palenque are described in Vol. IV. under eight headings: (1) Personal 
Narrative; (2) Principal Notices and Descriptions of the Ruins; (3) General de- 
scription of the site; (4) Detailed description of the principal structures; (5) Pottery; 
(6) Initial Series or date; (7) The two-headed dragon ; (8) The Water-plant. These 
subjects are shown on the 98 folio plates. 
63. Appendix (text only): The Archaic Maya Inscriptions: by J. T. Goodman. 
Pages 1-149 of this Volume are occupied with Mr. Goodman’s account of these 
inscriptions; and pp. 151-264 by the Annual, Chronological, and Perpetual Calendars 
(Tables), and the Working Chart. The ‘Appendix’ forms the entire Part VIII. of 
the Archeology, and is unaccompanied by Plates. 
