Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 1977. Illus. 465pp. 8vo, gray cloth, d.w. chipped and lightly soiled, cloth soiled, corners of cloth bumped, pages throughout are wavy. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, (1977). More about The Origins of Maya Civilization
Milan: Jaca, 1991. Illustrated with 250 plates, many in color. 350pp. Thick 4to, grey boards, d.w. (Milano: Jaca book, 1991). First Italian edition. Small ex-library stamp on the front endpaper, otherwise a fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. Corpus Barocco, America Latina series. More about Il Barocco del Messico
2 vols. 8vo, handsomely bound in modern 3/4 red morocco, original wrappers bound in both volumes; (original wrappers in both volumes lightly soiled, bookplate of former owner on half-title in each volume, a few lines of text underlined in pencil on one page in vol. II, very light foxing to some pages in both volumes, otherwise very good). Paris: Michel Levy, 1855. "Jean Jacques Ampere was a teacher, historian, philologist, authority on Scandinavian and German epic poetry, and a member... More about Promenade en Amerique, Etats-Unis, Cuba, Mexique
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 about Indian Clothing Before Cortes; Mesoamerican Costumes from the Codices
Mexico City: 1847. 1 page, 17 x 11 inches, (Mexico City), April 4, 1847. Handsome official document signed "P.M. Anaya" with a flourish, conferring the rank of Captain on a soldier. Stamps and official notations on verso. Tape stains in the top and bottom margins; partial tearing along the folds. Very good(-) condition. More about Document Signed by the President of Mexico
Graz: Druck, 1963. 30 color and black and white plates. 433pp. 4to, brown cloth, d.w. Graz, 1963. First edition. Very good. More about Das Pantheon der Maya
New Orleans: Middle American Research Institute, Tulane University, 1970. 2 color plates, 60 b/w Illus. 4to, green cloth, top edges of cloth lightly soiled, pages slightly wavy throughout. New Orleans: Middle American Research Institute, Tulane University, 1970 Includes the phonograph record in the back pocket. More about Balankanche, Throne of the Tiger Priest
Culver City: Labyrinthos, 1989. Collection of 13 folded maps (printed on 11 folded sheets, maps 1 and 9 are printed on the same sheets as 2 and 10), loose as issued, in decorative, glossy board clamshell box; some sides of box broken. Culver City: Labyrithos, (1989). Maps are fine, in a very good (-) box. ONLY THE MAP COLLECTION. More about Comalcalco Tabasco, Mexico. Maya Art and Architecture
Compiled from his Papers and Materials by Richard Walter. 42 fine copperplates, many folding. 4to, contemporary calf, gilt decoration; (spine ends and corners lightly worn, gilt rubbed on spine and covers, contemporary bookplate, modern pencil and ink notations with rubberstamp from recent previous owner on first blank leaf, otherwise very good). London: Printed for D. Browne, T. Osborne, and J. Shipton, 1756. Ninth Edition. A tight copy with clean text and plates. During the voyage, Anson captured a Spanish galleon... More about A Voyage Round The World, In the Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV
London: Knapton, 1748. Illustrated with 42 fine copperplate engravings (38 folding charts, plates & plans, and 3 large folding maps). , 417 pages, plus; 2 page directions to the binder, often lacking. Thick 4to, contemporary calf, recased with black spine label (a very solid, clean and attractive copy; several plates dust-stained and worn at edges; one plate torn but with no paper loss). London: Printed for the Author by John and Paul Knapton, 1748. A very nice copy of the... More about A Voyage Round the World, In the Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV
London: Knapton, 1749. Illustrated with 42 fine copperplate engraved plates, plans, charts and maps (folding and/or double page).417 pages, plus; 2 page directions to the binder, often lacking. Thick 4to, contemporary calf, recased with red spine label (a very solid, clean and attractive copy; one or two plates torn but with no paper loss). London: Printed for the Author by John and Paul Knapton, 1749. A very nice copy of the fifth edition. George Anson (1697-1762) was a British Admiral... More about A Voyage Round the World, In the Years MDCCXL, I, II, III, IV
London: Thames & Hudson, 1970. With 365 illustrations including 37 color plates. 344 pages, 4to, grey cloth, dust wrapper. London: Thames & Hudson, (1970). A near fine copy in a good dust wrapper (tattered at corners). More about Art of the Maya
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 about Pre-Columbian Art and Later Indian Arts
New York: Hatherleigh Press, 2003. Color Illus. Square 8vo, black cloth, d.w. New York: Hatherleigh Press, (2003). Very good. More about Secrets of the Maya
1690. (22), 548, (2)pp. 24mo, contemporary calf, gilt spine, lacks half-title page, spine and edges of corners lightly worn, corners bumped. blank page near end is chipped, some pages with a small amount of foxing, mostly to margins. N.p., 1690. Juan de Palafox y Mendoza was Bishop of Puebla Mexico from 1640 to 1655. He was against the conversion methods of Jesuits in Mexico and placed an interdict on them in 1647. In response, the Jesuits excommunicated Bishop Palafox y.... More about Histoire de Dom Jean de Palafox, Eveque d'Angelopolis & Depuis d'Osme. Et des differens qu'il...
London: Hutchinson, 1909. Many photo Illus., one folding map and four plans. xiv, 391pp. 8vo, contemporary 3/4 red morocco, top of spine and edges of corners worn, leather rubbed, ex-lib, light foxing to margin of folding map. London: Hutchinson, 1909. First Edition Ex libris from the Norfolk & Norwich Library with their bookplates on the front cover and front endpaper. More about The American Egypt; A Record of Travel in Yucatan
New York: Orion Books, 1994. Illus. 8vo, 1/2 black cloth, d.w. New York: Orion Books, (1994). Very good Studies of George Washington, James Polk, Jefferson Davis, and Lyndon Johnson. More about Presidents Under Fire; Commanders in Chief in Victory and Defeat
illus. 8vo, cloth. (London): Macmillan, (1969). vg From the library of George W. Ball with his bookplate. More about Revolution! Mexico, 1919-20
illus. 8vo, green cloth. Mexicanas, (1950). A very good copy. More about Prehistoria de Mexico
8vo, cloth, d.w. Univ. of Chicago Pr., (1969). vg. More about Tradition And Growth; A Study of Four Mexican Villages
New York: Helburn. 426 photographic illustrations by the author. Tall folio, green cloth; spine a bit sunned. N.Y.: William Helburn, 1926. First Edition. More about Mexican Architecture; Domestic, Civil & Eccesiastical
New York: Da Capo Press, 1971. Color maps, some folding. cviii, 516pp. 8vo, blue cloth, d.w. slightly chipped and with a tear that has been expertly repaired. New York: Da Capo, 1971. A facsimile of the 1893 guidebook to the United States which was the first one Baedeker published on the United States. More about The United States, With an Excursion into Mexico; A Handbook for Travellers, 1893
Leipzig: Karl Baedeker, 1899. Complete with 19 maps and 24 city plans, in color, most folding. c, 579pp. 18mo, contemporary full black leather, lower left corner of page 9 lacking with small loss of text, a few pages with slight underlining, some margins lightly soiled, otherwise very good. Leipsic: Karl Baedeker, 1899. Second Revised Edition. Large map of the United States and several other folding maps are linen-backed. City plans include New York, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, and Washington, DC... More about The United States; with an Excursion into Mexico
color illus. 435pp. illus. 8vo, cloth; (ex-lib). N.Y. 1926. More about The Story Of Mexico; including "The Boys Prescott"
maps. 944pp. 8vo, cloth; (several pp. underlined in ink). Milwaukee: Bruce, (1947). More about Latin America; An Historical Survey
I received the Charles Dickens biography by Easton Press today and it is very beautiful. Thank you for packing it carefully ....I'll be watching your site for more leather books...
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