MEXICAN INDIAN COSTUMES: Foreword by Miguel Covarrubias
by Cordry, Donald and Dorothy
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near fine/Near fine
- Seller
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Covina, California, United States
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About This Item
Austin and London: University of Texas Press, 1968. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/Near fine. ...approaches the study of Indian costumes in two ways. First, it examines the general history of the costume, the tools and techniques used in making it, and the nature and variation of the particular garments and accessories and how they are worn. Second, it analyzes in detail the costume of some twenty-seven villages and linguistic groups." Quarto: xx, 373 p. with 276 plates (16 color). Original red cloth binding, with black and gilt titles. A near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket with some very mild wear.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Johnson Rare Books & Archives (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 76790
- Title
- MEXICAN INDIAN COSTUMES: Foreword by Miguel Covarrubias
- Author
- Cordry, Donald and Dorothy
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Place of Publication
- Austin and London
- Date Published
- 1968
- Keywords
- Mexico, Latin America, Mexican Fashion, Costumes, Garments, Native Americans, Textiles
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Johnson Rare Books & Archives
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Covina, California
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