Indian Clothing Before Cortes; Mesoamerican Costumes from the Codices.
many illus., some in color. 4to, cloth, d.w.; (spine portion of d.w. sunned, previous owner's rubberstamp on front flyleaf). Univ. of Oklahoma Press, (1981). More
AZTEC
Pre-Columbian Art and Later Indian Arts.
New York: Abrams, 1968. Illustrated with 277 plates, including 148 in color; 5 maps. 264 pages. Square 8vo, cloth, d.w. New York: Abrams, (1968). A fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. Panorama of World Art series. More
The Story Of Mexico; including "The Boys Prescott".
color illus. 435pp. illus. 8vo, cloth; (ex-lib). N.Y. 1926. More
Aztec Imperial Strategies
Washington: Dumbarton, 1996. Illustrated. viii, 392 pages. 4to, pale gray cloth. Washington, D. C.: Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, (1989). A near fine copy with cloth just a touch fingered. More
100 Great Masterpieces of the Mexican National Museum of Anthropology
New York: Abrams, 1969. Photographs by Constantino Reyes. Beautifully and extensively illustrated. Folio, brown textured cloth, d.w. New York: Harry N. Abrams, (1969). A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
Ancient Mexico in Colour
New York: McGraw-Hill, 1968. Illustrated with 60 mounted color photographs by Irmagard Groth. Short thick folio, maroon cloth, d.w. New York: McGraw-Hill, (1968). First edition. More
Les Azteques; Histoire, Moeurs, Coutumes
Paris: A. Hennuyer, 1885. 24 b/w engravings, 3 maps, one folding, one color plate. xii, 304pp. 8vo, 1/2 contemporary black morocco, spine rubbed, edges of boards worn. Paris: A. Hennuyer, 1885. First Edition. More
Two Earths, Two Heavens; An Essay Contrasting the Aztecs and the Incas.
8vo, cloth, d.w. Univ. of NM Pr., (1975). vg. More
Feathered Serpent and Smoking Mirror.
color illus. 4to, cloth, d.w.; (d.w. torn). N.Y.: Putnam, (1975). The gods and cultures of ancient Mexico. More
Moctezuma's Mexico; Visions of the Aztec World
Niwot: University Press of Colorado, 1992. Many color photo Illus. 4to, black cloth. (Niwot): University Press of Colorado, (1992). Very good. More
To Change Place; Aztec Ceremonial Landscapes
Niwot: University Press of Colorado, 1991. Illus. 8vo, red cloth, d.w. (Niwot): University Press of Colorado, (1991). Very good. More
Treasures Of Ancient Mexico; From the National Anthropological Museum.
205 color illus. 95pp. N.Y., 1978. More
Hernan Cortes, (Descubriemento y Conquista de Mejico); Narracion Dramatica en presencia de las Obras de Lamartine, Chateaubriand, Solis, Prescott, Gomara, Robertson, Humbold, etc.
Madrid: University of Manini, 1868. plates. 4 vols. 8vo, 1/2 contemporary green leather; (scattered light rubbing). Madrid: U. Manini, 1868-9. Palau 130522. More
Letters from Mexico.
New York: Grossman, 1971. Translated and Edited by A.R. Pagden. Illus. 565pp. 8vo, purple cloth, d.w. lightly soiled. New York: Grossman, 1971. More
The Despatches of Hernando Cortes, the Conqueror of Mexico, Addressed to the Emperor Charles V.; Written during the Conquest, and Containing a Narrative of Its Events.
New York: Wiley and Putnam, 1843. Translated with an Introduction and Notes by George Folsom. Map. xii, 431 pages. Small 8vo, modern green cloth, page margins uncut, pages slightly wavy throughout, otherwise very good. New York: Wiley and Putnam, 1843. Palau 63203. Sabin 16964. Field 372. More
Tepuztlahcuilolli Impresos en Nahuatl: Historia y Bibliografia, Tomo I
Mexico City: Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, 1988. Illustrated sparsely in black and white. xxii, 279 pages. Tall 8vo, red-brown cloth, d.w. (rubbed, some edgewear). Mexico City: Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, 1988. First Edition. Very good(+) in a very good dust wrapper. One of 5000 copies. More
Veridique Histoire de la Conquete de la Nouvelle-Espagne. Volumes Two, Three, and Four only.
Paris: Alphonse Lemere, 1879. Traduite de l'espagnol avec une introduction et des notes par Jose-Maria Heredia. 3 of 4 volumes, lacks volume one. folding facsimile. Thick 16mo, beautifully bound in contemporary 1/2 red morocco, original wrappers bound in volumes 3 and 4, edges of corners lightly worn on all volumes, light foxing to publisher's ad page at end of volume 2, light foxing to some margins of volume 4. Paris: Alphonse Lemere, 1879, 1881, 1887. More
Codice Xolotl
Mexico City: Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, 1980. Two volumes. Illustrated in black and white. xi, 164; 40 pages. Narrow folio, pale reddish cloth with printed black spine labels, decorative stamp on front cover. Mexico City: Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, 1980. Internally clean and tight. Volume II is comprised of fold out maps and prints. A very good(+) set. More
Codice Xolotl
Mexico City: Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, 1980. Two volumes. Illustrated in black and white. xi, 164; 40 pages. Narrow folio, pale reddish cloth with printed black spine labels, decorative stamp on front cover (small stain on front cover of volume one). Mexico City: Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, 1980. Internally clean and tight. Volume II is comprised of fold out maps and prints. A near fine set. More
Les Grandes Civilizastions De L'Amerique Ancienne.
47 plates. 8vo, cloth. n.p., (1963). More
Ancient America; The Civilizations of the New World
London: Methuen, 1961. Many mounted color plates, b/w text illus. 4to, maroon cloth, boxed. London: Methuen, (1961). More
The Art of Ancient America: Civilizations of Central and South America
New York: Crown, 1964. 60 illustrations in color and some in b/w. 274 pages. 8vo, maroon cloth, pictorial d.w. (chipped at head). New York: Crown, (1964). A fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
The Mexican Age / Siecle des Mexiquains
London: William Jackson, 1734. Copper plate engraving. Measures 10 5/8" x 15 1/4". From volume three of "Ceremonies and Religious Customs of the Various Nations of the Known World" by Bernard Picart. This print depicts the Aztec agricultural calendar system known as the Xiuhpohualli, with a textual explanation in English and French from Gemeli Careri's book "Voyages". The outermost ring of the chart, encircled by a serpent, represents an age, or 52 years- each year represented by one of four..... More