Black and white vignette engraving of Istapa [Ixtapa]. The engraving is described as being 'from a sketch by Mr Skinner made while out at sea in 1834'. An extract from the poem 'The pleasures of Hope' by Thomas Campbell (1777-1844) is also included. The book plate bears the imprints 'G.U. SKINNER ESQ. DEL, R. BRANSTON. SCUL'. From the book 'The Orchidaceae of Mexico & Guatemala' by James Bateman