Maya Society Under Colonial Rule: The Collective Enterprise of Survival by Farriss, Nancy M - 1984

Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University, 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. A fine work of ethnohistory of the Maya Indians of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, roughly from 1421 to 1821 by an acknowledged master of the anthropology of the area. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound in hardcover format in very light brownish-gray over boards, very lightly foxed, generally clean, lightly toned at worst, minimal rubbing to extremities, some light foxing to page edges, dust soiling along top edge, else clean. Bright and shiny dust jacket, a bit foxed, illustrated, little worn beyond some light edge-wear, protected by a plastic coat. Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. xii [1], 3-585 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.