Mexican Copper Tools: The Use of Copper by the Mexicans before the Conquest; and the Katunes of Maya History, a Chapter in the Early History of Central America, with Special Reference to the Pio Perez Manuscript
by Valentini, Philipp J.J
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Spine scuffed with wear at ends, slight bubbling of cloth, paper at hinges just starting, text clean, binding tight, overall sti
- Seller
-
East Jewett, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Worcester: Press of Charles Hamilton, 1880. First edition thus. Blue cloth stampefd in blind, beveled edges. Spine scuffed with wear at ends, slight bubbling of cloth, paper at hinges just starting, text clean, binding tight, overall still good to very good.. 102 pp. Illus. with 13 b/w in-text drawings and 1 map. Sm. 4to. Stephen Salisbury, Jr., trans. Inscribed by the translator, Stephen Salisbury and reprinted from the "Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society, April 29, and October 21, 1879."
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 37845
- Title
- Mexican Copper Tools: The Use of Copper by the Mexicans before the Conquest; and the Katunes of Maya History, a Chapter in the Early History of Central America, with Special Reference to the Pio Perez Manuscript
- Author
- Valentini, Philipp J.J
- Format/Binding
- Blue cloth stampefd in blind, beveled edges
- Book Condition
- Used - Spine scuffed with wear at ends, slight bubbling of cloth, paper at hinges just starting, text clean, binding tight, overall sti
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition thus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Press of Charles Hamilton
- Place of Publication
- Worcester
- Date Published
- 1880
- Keywords
- Indians of the Americas, , Latin America, Mexico, Indians of the Americas, Latin Americana, América Latina, Hispanoamericana, Latinamericano, Central America, Antiquities, Maya, Copperwork , Mesoamerica,
Terms of Sale
Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB
1. All orders are subject to prior sale. To order call, fax, email, or use online order screen. 2. Books are in very good condition unless otherwise noted. 3. Books may be returned in original condition for any reason within 30 days. It is helpful if you notify us first so your refund can be processed promptly. 4. Payment can be by check, money order, bank transfer, or American Express, Mastercard, and Visa charge cards, or Paypal. Foreign orders should be in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. bank. 5. New York residents will be billed appropriate sales tax (unless a tax id number is provided); if paying by check please add the proper amount. 6. Libraries and Institutions can be billed according to their needs. 7. All items are shipped boxed. For domestic orders books are normally shipped USPS media unless another method is specified; shipping and handling is $5.00 for the first book and $1.50 for each additional volume, media rate. For Priority Mail, add $4.50 for the first volume. For Express Mail or other needs, please contact us. 8. FOR INTERNATIONAL ORDERS, shipping and handling is calculated individually in order to insure the most economical rate. Posted rates on this site are based on the average book. Some books can be shipped for less. 9. Large or extra heavy books and sets may incur an additional fee. 10. All items are shipped insured by us at no additional charge.
About the Seller
Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
East Jewett, New York
About Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB
Kaaterskill Books is located on Parker Mountain in the Catskill High Peaks region of New York State. We offer fine, rare, and unusual books and manuscripts in a variety of fields with special emphasis on the Americas.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Beveled
- Beveled edges, or beveled boards, describe a technique of binding in which the edges of book boards have been cut into slanted...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
This Book’s Categories
The American Eclipse of 2017
The path of the total eclipse of August 2017 had our offices at 99% totality - we closed the office to go watch the spectacle, but first we put together this gallery inspired by eclipses to celebrate.
Browse rare books
Interested in rare and collectible books? Booksellers from around the world showcase some of their finest in Biblio’s rare book room.
