Jaguar and Serpent: The Cosmos of Indians in Mexico, Central and South America by Deimel, Claus & Elke Ruhnau; trans. by Ann Leslie Davis - 2000

D. Reimer, 2000-01-01. Paperback. Good. .

REIMER. Used - Very Good. May have light to moderate shelf wear and/or a remainder mark. Complete. Clean pages.

D. Reimer, 2000. Paperback. Good.

D. Reimer, 2000-01-01. Paperback. Good. .

Berlin: D. Reimer, 2000. Paperback. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 235 pp. Tightly bound. Spine not compromised. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. This copy is smyth sewn. Smyth sewing is a method of bookbinding where groups of folded pages (referred to as signatures) are stitched together using binder thread. Each folded signature is sewn together individually with multiple stitches and then joined with other signatures to create the complete book block. This is the traditional and best method of bookbinding.

UsedVeryGood. **STOCK PHOTOS AND CATALOG INFO MAY VARY FROM ACTUAL BOOK, PLEASE REFER TO SELLER PHOTOS AND ITEM DESCRIPTION FOR MOST ACCURATE INFORMATION. THE SELLER PHOTO SHOWS THE EXACT COPY YOU WILL RECEIVE** This is a used book in VERY GOOD condition, meaning it has very minor or unnoticeable defects. Paperback soft cover edition. Large / XL "Coffee Table" type book.

Niedersachsen, 2000-01-01. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback. No marks and no writings. Very clean copy with errata inserts.

Berlin, Dietrich Reimer Verlag, 2000 235 pages with plates, figures, and maps. Quarto (11 3/4" x 9 3/4") issued in black cloth with red lettering to spine. Translated by Ann Leslie Davis. Erratum laid in. 1st edition. Since time immemorial, people have attempted to archive their thoughts and views of the natural cosmos - whether through the collection of iconographic textiles, counting ropes, feather rods, bamboo or wool shields or picture writing, sculpture, depictions, tiles and masks. Animals formed of stone, wood and clay show clearly that animals have served as representatives for religious, mythical and political ideas, and as symbols of power. Within an Indian context, the magic, fertility, but also defenselessness and stupidity. The serpent, in contrast, appears as a mediator between humans and their gods and was always honored as a symbol for their fertility in the old Indian cultures. The portrayals of both jaguar and serpent are influenced the results of religious interpretations and differ… Read More

D. Reimer, 2000-01-01. First Wraps. Paperback. Used:Good.

D. Reimer, 2000. Paperback. Good. Has some light general reading/shelfwear - otherwise, this is a clean, tight copy. Dispatch within 24hrs from the UK.