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1) The Lives of Vasco Nunez De Balboa, The Discoverer of the Pacific Ocean, Hernando Cortes, the Conqueror of Mexico, and Francisco Pizarro, the Conqueror of Peru

New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1860. A rare volume. Light normal age wear, including some minor scuffs and edge/corner wear; a few library marks, including the remnants of a spine sticker and a front pastedown bookplate. A biography on the life and exploration of three famous Spanish leaders and their conquests in the South/Central American regions. 276 pages.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Ex-School Library. more information

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2) Reglamento De La Escuela Technica

Santiago de Chile: Imprenta Universitaria, 1912. Cover is faded, with edgechips, and fragile (from age) pages. Title continues "Anexa al Instituto Superior de Educacion Fisica". 14 pages from the Ministerio de Instruccion Publica in the Republic of Chile.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Good. more information

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3) Mesoamerica 17

Antigua, Guatemala / South Woodstock, Vermont: CIRMA / PMS, 1989. Stamp mark on half-title page; ink note on top of front cover and half-title page. "Publicacion del Centro de Investigaciones Regionales de Mesoamerica y Plumsock Mesoamerican Studies - Antropologia, Historia, Arqueologia, Sociologia, Etnografia, Etnohistoria, Economia, Etnologia, Demografia, Geografia, and Linguistica." Illustrated, 240 pages.. Trade Paperback. Very Good. more information

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4) The Origins of Maya Civilization
Adams, Richard E.W. (Ed)

Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico Press, 1977. Light markings on spine, old price sticker on back cover. A very nice copy of a study on the history of Mayan culture. 465 pages.. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. more information

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5) Fertile Lands of Friendship
Alleger, Daniel E. (Ed.)

Gainesville, FL: University of Florida Press, 1962. Light markings on covers. A very nice copy of a documentary on the agriculture and economy of Florida and Costa Rica. 312 pages.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. more information

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6) Latin America: A Cultural History
Arciniegas, German (translated By Joan MacLean)

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1967. Very minor edge wear to DJ. A very nice copy of a historical reference on Latin America, illustrated, 594 pages plus index.. First American Edition. Hard Cover. VG+. more information

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7) Publication No. 7: For Better Relations With Our Latin American Neighbors: A Journey to South America
Bacon, Robert

Washington DC: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Division of Intercourse and Education, 1915. Rubber stamp of trade association library on flyleaf. A very nice copy obviously used little. A 186 page collection of stories and references to Latin America with responses.. Hard Cover. VG+/No Jacket. Minimally Marked Ex-Library. more information

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8) Who's Running This Expedition!
Baus, Ruth (In Collaboration with Emily Harvin)

New York: Coward-McCann, Inc., 1959. Signed by collaborative author, "For Howard & Elly - Love Emily." Light normal wear, light spine sun fading. A nice copy of a story about a Central American expedition. 256 pages.. Signed by Collaborative Author. Hard Cover. VG/No Jacket. more information

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9) Dawn Over the Amazon
Beals, Carleton

New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1943. Normal scuffs, soils and edge wear; a decent copy. 536 pages.. Hard Cover. Good +/No Jacket. more information

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10) Central America: Opposing Viewpoints (Opposing Viewpoints Series)
Bender, David L. And Leone, Bruno (Series Editors)

St. Paul, Minnesota: Greenhaven Press Inc., 1984. Normal wear; an average used book. 244 pages.. Soft Cover. Very Good -/No Jacket. more information

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11) 'Round the World Cooking Library: Latin American Cooking - A Treasury of Recipes from the South American Countries, Mexico and the Caribbean
Bensusan, Susan (Recipe Contributions)

New York: Galahad Books, 1974. Some fading and light soils on book edges; normal dust jacket wear. A Latin American cookbook with many recipes. Illustrated in color. 100 pages.. Hard Cover. Very Good -/Very Good -. more information

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12) Educacion - Buenos Aires, 1913
Berrutti, Jose J

Argentina, 1913. Cover has light edgewear. Very scarce copy of this 1913 work on Buenos Aires education, which is most probably INSCRIBED by the AUTHOR on the title page - written just following his name "a la distinguida publicistar norteamericana Miss Annie S. Peck, muy respectuosamente. Junis 16 de 1916". Sections are entitled "La enxenanza primaria y la educacion de los adultos en Estados Unidos", "Conferencias sobre educacion", and "Propaganda y accion". 251 pages.. INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. Flexible Boards. Very Good -. more information

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13) The Religious Roots of Rebellion: Christians in Central American Revolutions
Berryman, Phillip

Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1984. 3/4" teart to upper left corner of front cover, minor marking and edge wear on cover, significantly hightlighting in text. A nice usably copy of a guide to religion and rebellion in Central America.. Second Printing. Soft Cover. Good +/No Jacket. more information

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14) Sintesis De Historia De Mexico
Blackaller, C. Gonzalez and Ramirez, Y. L. Guevara

Mexico: Editorial Herrero, 1964. Cover has edgewear, the spine strip is faded, and there is significant wear along the spine-edges. Illustrated history of Mexico, with chapters entitled "El origen del Hombre Americano", "Los Horizontes Prehistorico y Arcaico", "El Horizonte Preclasico", "El Horizonte Clasico", "El Horizonte Postclasico", "El Horizonte Historico", "El Descubrimiento de America y la Conquista de Mexico", "La vida de Mexico durante tres siglos de coloniaje", "La Revolucion de Independencia", "Los primeros gobiernos y los primeros conflictos internacionales", "La Revolucion de Ayutla", "La Intervencion Francesa y el triunfo de la Republica", and "La Etapa Porfirista". . First Edition. Hard Cover. Good Only. more information

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15) No Bells to Toll: Destruction and Creation in the Andes (Inscribed & Signed By Author)
Bode, Barbara

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1989. INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Signed twice - once with inscription on flyleaf, and once near name on title page (dual pages). Inscription reads: "For Bill, !nuevo amigo! Barbara". A very nice copy with minor wear. 559 pages.. INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good +/Very Good +. more information

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16) The Penguin Companion to Literature 3: United States & Latin American Literature
Bradbury, M.; Mottram, E.; Franco, J. (Editors)

Great Britain: Penguin Books, 1971. Very slight bow to book. A very nice copy of a reference to literature from the United States and Latin America. 386 pages.. Trade Paperback. VG+/No Jacket. more information

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17) The Aztecs: Gods and Fate in Ancient Mexico
Burland, Cottie

New York City: Galahad Books, 1980. A very nice reference to the Ancient Aztec civilization with many photographs. 128 pages.. Hard Cover. VG/VG. Illus. by Forman, Werner (Photographer). more information

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18) Mexico
Bustamente, Edgar and Rome, Jesus

Italy: Crescent Books, 1977. Some stains and scuffs on cover, slight bow in book. A nice copy of a guide to Mexico with many color photographs. 96 pages.. First English Edition. Hard Cover. VG-/No Jacket. more information

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19) Cuba: A Travel Guide
Chappottin, Julius and Alrows, Lawrence

Toronto, Vancouver: Clarke, Irwin & Company Limited, 1978. VERY SCARCE!!! Light edge wear to covers. A very informative travel guide on Mexican hotels, restuarants, shopping locations, as well as other general information. 125 pages.. Soft Cover. VG-/No Jacket. more information

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20) South American Life: An Account of Past and Contemporary Conditions and Progress in South America
Clough, Ethlyn T. (Ed)

Detroit, MI: Bay View Reading Club, 1912. Marking and wear to back cover and spine, tears along interior upper hinge. A nice usable copy of a look at humanity and development in South America. 255 pages.. Hard Cover. Good +/No Jacket. more information

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21) The First Stages of Modernization in Spanish America
Conde, Roberto Cortes (Translated By Toby Talbot)

New York, Evanston, San Francisco & London: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1974. A very nice copy of a critical look at the development of Spanish America. 162 pages.. First Harper & Row Edition. Soft Cover. VG/No Jacket. more information

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22) A Century of Latin-American Thought
Crawford, William Rex

Cambridge, MA: Harvard Univeristy Press, 1945. Moisture stains and bowing on front and back cover, foxing on flyleaf with old gift inscription. A nice usably copy of a look at Latin American philosophy.. Second Printing. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. more information

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23) Wings Over Central America
Crespi, Pachita

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1947. Scuffs, soils and uneven fading on exterior. Flap of old DJ inserted in front cover, with About the Author section; last page uncut with some tearing down side. A narrative of flying over Central America. 169 pages.. First Printing. Hard Cover. Good +/No Jacket. more information

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24) Rebellion in the Backlands (Os Sertoes)
Cunha, Euclides Da (Translated By Samuel Putnam)

Chicago and London: Phoenix Books, The University of Chicago Press, 1944. Creasing on cover and spine. A nice usable copy of a reference on rebellion in South America. 532 pages.. Soft Cover. Good/No Jacket. more information

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25) The Long Road North
Davidson, John

Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co., Inc., 1979. A very nice copy of a documentation on Mexican immigration into the United States. 189 pages.. Hard Cover. VG+/VG+. more information

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26) The Centenarians of the Andes
Davies, David

Garden City, NY: Anchor Press/Doubleday, 1975. Scuffs, soils and edge wear; a readable copy. 150 pages.. Hard Cover. Good/Good. more information

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27) Inter-American Bibliographical and Library Association Publications Series 1, Volume 9: Makers of Democracy in Latin America
Davis, Harold E

New York: Cooper Square Publishers, Inc., 1968. Light markings on cover. A nice copy of a reference to Latin American government. 124 pages.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. more information

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28) Caribbean Cooking
Demers, John

Los Angeles, CA: HPBooks, 1989. Some scuffs and creases on exterior. Illustrated in color. 160 pages.. First Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good -/No Jacket. more information

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29) The Days of Ofelia
Diamant, Gertrude

Boston: Houghton Mifflin and Co., 1942. Staining and tearing on DJ, which caused the lower edge to adhere to the book cover. A nice usably copy of a look at Mexican family life from the mid twentieth century. 226 pages.. Hard Cover. Good +/Good. Illus. by Cosgrave II, John O'Hara. more information

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30) Salvador
Didion, Joan

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1983. A very nice copy of book; minor dust jacket wear; a nice copy. 108 pages.. Hard Cover. Very Good +/Very Good. Remainder. more information

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31) Fly Down, Drive Mexico: A Practical Motorist's Handbook For Travel South of the Border
Dodge, David

New York: The MacMillan Co, 1968. Minor edge wear and corner tearing on DJ, slightly uneven page binding. A very nice copy of a travel guide to Mexico. 227 pages.. Stated First Printing. Hard Cover. VG+/VG. more information

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32) A Padre Views South America
Dunne, Peter Masten S.J

Milwaukee, WI: The Bruce Publishing Co., 1945. Slight tearing and edge wear to DJ. A very nice copy of a story of travel to South America. 290 pages.. Hard Cover. VG/VG-. more information

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33) Chile: Today and Tomorrow
Elliott, L. E

New York: The MacMillan Co, 1922. Slight wear to cover and spine, slight crease in page 339. A very nice copy of a guide to the history and culture of Chile. Includes fold out map. 345 pages.. Hard Cover. VG/No Jacket. more information

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34) Mexican Art
Fernandez, Justino

London: Hamlyn Publishing Group Limited, 1971. From The Colour Library of Art, illustrated with 59 plates in full color.. Revised Edition, Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good +/Very Good +. Illus. by Constantino Reyes-Valerio. more information

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35) Fodor's Mexico: 1977
Fodor, Eugene and Fisher, Robert C

New York: David McKay Co., Inc., 1977. Plastic sleeve and DJ taped to book cover, minor staining on fore-edge, shaved tear on rear fly-leaf. A very nice copy of a travel guide to Mexico, including many color photographs. 562 pages.. Hard Cover. VG-/VG. Minimally Marked Ex-Library. more information

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36) Fodor's Mexico 1972: A Definitive Guidebook of the United States of Mexico
Fodor, Eugene and Lockett, Marjorie (Editor and Area editor)

New York: David McKay Co., Inc., 1972. Former owner inscription on flyleaf, minor wear on book and DJ. A nice copy of a guide to Mexico. 772 pages, includes fold out color maps.. Hard Cover. VG/VG. more information

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37) BICO: A Brazilian Raft Fisherman's Son
Forman, Leona Shluger

New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, Co., 1969. Scotch tape barely visible on front cover edges. A nice copy of a story of paternity in Brazil. 92 pages.. Hard Cover. VG/No Jacket. Minimally Marked Ex-Library. more information

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38) Birth of a World: Bolivar in Terms of His People
Frank, Waldo

Boston: Houghton Mifflin and Co., 1951. Moisture rippling throughout interior, stains and sun fading on cover, edge wear and tear on DJ. A solid readable copy. . Hard Cover. Fair/Fair. more information

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39) Brazil
Gardel, Luis D

Munich: Wilhelm Andermann Verlag, 1969. Very slight creasing to edges of DJ. A very nice copy of a guide to Brazil. Includes 58 color plates, 143 pages.. Hard Cover. VG+/VG. more information

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40) Three Conquistadors: Cortes, Coronado, Pizarro
Garst, Shannon

New York: Julian Messner, Inc., 1947. Significant tearing and wear to DJ, including 1/5 of lower spine and lower back cover missing. Minor markings in book. A nice usably copy of a reference to a few of the Conquistadors of Latin America. 227 pages.. Hard Cover. Good +/Fair. Illus. by Ames, Leej. more information

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41) El Salvador: Central America in the New Cold War
Gettleman, Marvin E.; Lacefield, Patrick; Menashe, Louis; Mermelstein, David; and Radosh, Ronald (Editors)

New York: Grove Press, Inc., 1982. Normal wear; a decent copy. 397 pages.. Third Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good -/No Jacket. more information

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42) Indians of Latin America: An Exhibiton of Materials in the Lilly Library
Gibson, Rebecca Campbell and Beckman, Roger E

Bloomington, IN: The Lilly Library, Indiana University. Light normal wear. A nice copy of a catalogue of materials of a Latin American Indian Exhibition at the Lilly Library at Indiana University. 55 pages.. Soft Cover. VG-/No Jacket. Minimally Marked Ex-Library. more information

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43) Inside Latin America
Gunther, John

New York and London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1941. Dust jacket is faded and has edgewear. A nice copy of a documentary on Latin America, based upon the author's personal observations in 20 Latin American countries. 498 pages.. Stated First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. more information

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44) The Ancient Sun Kingdoms of The Americas
Hagen, Victor Wolfgang Von

Cleveland and New York: The World Publishing Co, 1961. Light wear. A very nice copy of a documentary on ancient cultures in Latin America. 617 pages.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Beltran, Alberto. more information

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45) Mexico and the Caribbean (Modern Latin America: Continent in Ferment. Volume 1)
Hanke, Lewis; Snyder, Louis (General Editor)

Princeton, NJ: D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc., 1959. Normal wear; a decent copy. 192 pages.. Soft Cover. Very Good -/No Jacket. more information

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46) The Caribbean Islands
Hannau, Hans W

Miami, FL: Argos Inc.. A very nice copy of a guide to travel and vacation in the Caribbean Islands. 144 pages, many color photographs. . Hard Cover. VG+/VG+. more information

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47) Islands of the Caribbean
Hannau, Hans W

Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co., Inc.. Slight bow, mild staining on upper rear cover. A nice copy of a guide to the Caribbean Islands. Many color photos, 111 pages.. Imperial Edition. Hard Cover. VG/No Jacket. more information

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48) Latin American Republics: Third Edition, Completely Revised: Volume III (3): East Coast Countries
Hanson, Earl Parker (Editor in Chief)

New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1950. Minor edge wear on DJ. A nice copy of a guide to the east coast nations of Latin America. . Third Edition. Hard Cover. VG+/VG. more information

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49) The Spanish Empire in America
Haring, C.H

New York & Burlingame: Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc., 1963. Some rubbing and staining on cover, slight bow in book. A nice usably copy of a historic look at Spanish rule in the Americas. 371 pages.. First Harbringer Books Edition. Soft Cover. Good +/No Jacket. more information

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50) Nicaragua: A Revolution Under Siege
Harris, Richard L. & Vilas, Carlos M. (Editors)

Great Britain: Zed Books Ltd., 1985. Light sun fading on spine. A very nice copy of a reference to the changes in Nicaragua due to revolution.. Trade Paperback. VG+/No Jacket. more information

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