The Blood of Kings: Dynasty and Ritual in Maya Art

New York: George Braziller, Inc.. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1986. Hardcover. 080761159X . [ix]-xii, 336 pp. Index. Printed upon glossy stock with 123 beautiful color plates, 50 black-and-white illustrations and 200 drawings. "Brings together new information about the history of Maya civilization, which rose, declined and fell long before the discovery of America by the Europeans. By making full use of the tremendous progress in deciphering the complicated Maya hieroglyphic code that has taken place since 1960, this groundbreaking work effectively penetrates the world and minds of the creators of Maya art. A landmark achievement that is sure to become the classic study of Precolumbian civilization in Mexico and Central America." - dust jacket. Gift greetings to top of half-title page otherwise book very clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear to publisher's burgundy cloth. Average wear to dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy of this marvelous work.; 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall; Maya Art, Mayan Art, Mayan Rituals, Mayas - art, Mayas - social life and customs, Indians of Mexico - art, Indians of Mexico - social life and customs, Indians of Central America - art, Indians of Central America - social life and customs .