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Victor Wolfgang Von Hagen The Aztec and Maya Papermakers. With an Introduction by Dard Hunter
New York J. J. Augustin 1944 First Trade Edition Hardcover Collectible: Very Good Very Good Hardcover
FIRST TRADE EDITION. Tall 8vo. 10 1/8 x 6 15/16 inches. [x], 120 pp. Frontispiece is a copy of The Dresden Codex, executed on huun-paper in the period of the League of Mayapan, 2 maps, text figures, bibliography, index, 39 black-and-white photographic plates; text clean, un-marked. Red-stamped greenish-gray cloth, dust-jacket in mylar; binding square and tight, very light soiling to jacket, foot of spine softened. Near Fine. This is the first scholarly work devoted to Aztec and Maya papermaking. It was chosen by the American Institute of Graphic Arts as one of the fifty best books on 1944. It thoroughly discusses the processes and materials used by these ancient craftsmen. Contains extensive editorial apparatus. Essential reading for historians, anthropologists, and students of paper-making.
Price:
120.00 USD
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