The Rèpublic of Mexico in 1876. A political and ethnographical division of the population, character, habits, costumes and vocations of its inhabitants. Mexico City, La Enseñanza, 1876. 8vo. With 8 chromolithographed plates, finished by hand, double-page map, and 4 leaves with printed music on both sides. 19th-century red morocco, gold-tooled spine, blind-tooled boards, gold-tooled turin-ins, gilt edges.
by GARCIA CUBAS, Antonio
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130, [12] pp.Interesting work on the politics, history and ethnography of Mexico, by the Mexican scientist Antonio Garcia Cubas (1832-1912). In the third part on ethnography the focus is on several indigenous Mexican Indian families. "For a better knowledge of the races, their real characteristics, their uses and customs should be studied, as I have mentioned on another occasion, in the depths of the mountainous regions where they still preserve their ancient habits and their dialects with greater purity. ..." (pp. 67-68). Corners of the binding slightly rubbed. Very good copy of a work on the politics, history and ethnography of Mexico.l Palau 65704.
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- The Rèpublic of Mexico in 1876. A political and ethnographical division of the population, character, habits, costumes and vocations of its inhabitants. Mexico City, La Enseñanza, 1876. 8vo. With 8 chromolithographed plates, finished by hand, double-page map, and 4 leaves with printed music on both sides. 19th-century red morocco, gold-tooled spine, blind-tooled boards, gold-tooled turin-ins, gilt edges.
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- GARCIA CUBAS, Antonio
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- Used
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- [E5FB9A6D8BD3] AMERICAS|[E5FB9A6D8BD3] AMERICAS -> [795E77327396] Cartography & Exploration|[E5FB9A6D8BD3] AMERICAS -> [8C1676C73B96] Middle America & Caribbean Islands|[80CBADC1D9E8] CARTOGRAPHY & EXPLORATION -> [ABC_000674] Anthroplogy & Ethnography|[BF
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- 00067 - Anthropology & Archeology
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