Aymara Weavings : Ceremonial Textiles of Colonial and 19th Century Bolivia
by Adelson, Laurie; Arthur Tracht
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- VG (+)/Good (+)
- ISBN 10
- 0865280223
- ISBN 13
- 9780865280229
- Seller
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Long Beach, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Not Stated: Smithsonian Institution, 1983 The first comprehensive publication to address the subject of Amara historical textiles. Uses archaeological and ethnohistorical information as well as ethnographic fieldwork to discuss the pre-Columbian origins of the textiles and their development, continuity, and change as a consequence of Spanish colonization. From the collection of Sanje (Frank) Elliott, Buddhist mentor, artist, and friend to many. Condition notes: 159 numbered pp; HB w/DJ. Pages: clean, bright, tight, red eps, large color frontis; light small stain to fore edge of front eps, two tiny spots to top edge. Cover: orangey brown cloth, red titles spine; very light shelfwear, extrems barely worn. DJ: unclipped, black, color photo front, white titles front/spine; substantial edge/shelfwear, chips, closed tears, crinkles, head tattered, well rubbed-pretty bad.
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- Bookseller
- Independent Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 039498
- Title
- Aymara Weavings : Ceremonial Textiles of Colonial and 19th Century Bolivia
- Author
- Adelson, Laurie; Arthur Tracht
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG (+)
- Jacket Condition
- Good (+)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Apparent First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0865280223
- ISBN 13
- 9780865280229
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution
- Place of Publication
- Not Stated
- Date Published
- 1983
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Keywords
- Textiles, historic, Bolivia
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Independent Books deals in used, antiquarian, and rare collectible volumes. Our books are in great condition -- we provide value to you by offering the book in the best condition for the best price, and we frequently have one-of-a-kind collectibles in extraordinary shape. A tremendous resource for the discriminating collector/connoisseur. Service and client satisfaction are our hallmarks. We are glad to conduct research or locate a difficult-to-find title. Our book rating standards are as follows; nearly all of our stock is VG or better: As New (AN)-just as states, clean, bright, tight, no defects. Fine-AN, but not as bright, minor marks or other minor defects. Very Good (VG)-small to modest tears, chips, marks, cocked etc. Good (G)-not so much, with larger tears or chips, possibly soiled, cocked, etc. Fair-ugly, with pages or large areas of DJ missing or other major defects. Poor(P)-truly ugly, disbound or requiring other major rehabilitation. We stabilize most minor defects with archival quality materials, and with few exceptions, these stabilizations are reversible
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- Tight
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