The Codex Nuttall : A Picture Manuscript from Ancient Mexico
by Nuttall, Zelia
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Fine (-)
- ISBN 10
- 0486231682
- ISBN 13
- 9780486231686
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About This Item
New York: Dover Publications Inc., 2003 Landscape orientation. The Codex Nuttall is in effect a book of Kings, one of a series of masterworks narrating in picture and hieroglyph the sacred history of the Mixtecs. Centering around the year 1000 A.D., it shows the births of Kings, their marriages, offspring, and major events in their lives. It is one of the most beautiful books in the world. Includes complete reproduction, in full color, including 88 plates. From the collection of Sanje (Frank) Elliott, Buddhist mentor, artist, and friend to many. Condition notes: [xvii], numbered pp plus plates; TPB. Pages: clean, bright, tight. Cover: glossy brick wraps, color artwork plus white/orange titles front, white titles spine; very light edge/shelfwear, slight toning to front top edge.
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- Bookseller
- Independent Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 039212
- Title
- The Codex Nuttall : A Picture Manuscript from Ancient Mexico
- Author
- Nuttall, Zelia
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine (-)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0486231682
- ISBN 13
- 9780486231686
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2003
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- Codex, Mexico, Mixtecs, art, culture, anthropology
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