Ancient Life in Mexico and Central America
by Edgar L. Hewett
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Indianapolis and New York: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1936 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 9.5" by 6.5". Not Stated. The first edition of this illustrated history of ancient Central America. First edition of Ancient Life in Mexico and Central America by Edgar Lee Hewett in the original publisher's cloth binding. Illustrated with thirty nine monochrome plates. Collated, complete.Hewett was an American archaeologist and anthropologist. He specialised his study in Native American communities in New Mexico and South-West United States. Includes maps to the pastedowns. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, very smart. There is some minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. The spine is very slightly faded. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with some light age toning. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 842W86
- Title
- Ancient Life in Mexico and Central America
- Author
- Edgar L. Hewett
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Bobbs-Merrill Company
- Place of Publication
- Indianapolis and New York
- Date Published
- 1936
- Size
- 9.5" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- Ancient history Mexico Central America First edition Mexico
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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