New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1946. 427+pp. Original purple cloth covers w/ gilt title on black cloth spine. Edges of covers a bit sunned. Blank endpapers age toned; light scattered foxing. DJ lightly soiled w/ wear, few short tears, and several small chips to edges; spine a bit sunned. Faint dampstain at foredge of rear panel, and top edge of rear flap. Price clipped. Illust. w/ a fold-out color map, paintings, drawings, and photos.. First Edition. Half-Leather. Very Good-/Good+. Illus. by Rose Covarrubias; et al.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Shoemaker Booksellers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 23758WHMISC
Title: MEXICO SOUTH: The Isthmus of Tehuantepec
Author: Covarrubias, Miguel
Illustrator: Rose Covarrubias; et al.
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good-
Jacket Condition: Good+
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1946
Keywords: WORLD HISTORY TRAVEL DESCRIPTION MEXICO ISTHMUS OF TEHUANTEPEC INDIANS OF MEXICO ANTIQUITIES NONFICTION GENERAL ILLUSTRATED COVARRUBIAS ROSE PHOTOGRAPHS DRAWINGS PAINTINGS AUTHORS COVARRUBIAS JOSE MIGUEL 1904 1957
Bookseller catalogs: Indians;
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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