| | Page |
| [Introduction] | | 5 |
| [Chapter I.] | TOPOGRAPHY, GEOLOGY AND MINERAL WEALTH. | 7 |
| [Chapter II.] | CLIMATE OF COSTA RICA. | 25 |
| [Chapter III.] | CHARACTER OF VEGETATION. | 32 |
| [Chapter IV.] | FAUNA. | 43 |
| [Chapter V.] | THE ABORIGINAL INHABITANTS. | 46 |
| [Chapter VI.] | POPULATION. | 51 |
| [Chapter VII.] | IMMIGRATION AND COLONIES. | 74 |
| [Chapter VIII.] | PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. | 77 |
| [Chapter IX.] | TRANSPORTATION, POST AND TELEGRAPH. | 81 |
| [Chapter X.] | AGRICULTURE AND LIVE STOCK. | 90 |
| [Chapter XI.] | COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY. | 96 |
| [Chapter XII.] | FINANCE AND BANKING. | 108 |
| [Chapter XIII.] | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION. | 121 |
| [Chapter XIV.] | HISTORY. | 125 |
| [Map of Central America] | end of book (128) |
| [Proposed line of Nicaragua Canal] | end of book (128) |
| [Reverse side of Map] | end of book (129) |