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Ancient Oaxaca: Discoveries in Mexican Archaeology and History
by Paddock, John (ed.)
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0804701709
- ISBN 13
- 9780804701709
- Seller
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 1980 Book. Fine. Hardcover. Large Octavo. Large 8vo. xv (i), 416 pp, illus. Later Reprint, 1980 of the Second Printing (1970) where minor corrections were made throughout the book and a new Postscript to Part II was supplied by the editor. Price clipped. Pristine, no wear. No markings, tight binding, clean, white and bright. 7" x 10.25". Grey cloth with gilt lettering to spine, and map on endpapers. Illustrated dj in acetate protector. "The contributors endeavor to place Oaxaca in its Mesoamerican setting from earliest times to the Conquest, offering a sample of the research that is shaping our understanding of Oaxaca in ancient times. Illustrated with over 300 photographs of ceramics, including 16 pages in full color; 50 of the city of Monte Alban, Yagul and Mitla; 200 drawings of glyphs and art objects; and 2 dozen carefully prepared maps and plans.".
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- Bookseller
- West Side Book Shop, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005776
- Title
- Ancient Oaxaca: Discoveries in Mexican Archaeology and History
- Author
- Paddock, John (ed.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0804701709
- ISBN 13
- 9780804701709
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Place of Publication
- Stanford, CA
- Date Published
- 1980
- Keywords
- ARCHAEOLOGY MEXICO ANCIENT OAXACA MESOAMERICA ARCHEOLOGY AND HISTORY
- Bookseller catalogs
- ARCHAEOLOGY;
- Size
- Large Octavo
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West Side Book Shop, ABAA
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Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Octavo
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- Reprint
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- Gilt
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