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Mexico South: The Isthmus of Tehuantepec

1954 · 44350 — New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1954. Fourth printing. Hardcover. g to vg. Quarto. XXVIII 427 9 VIII 2pp. Uncut. Original illustrated dust jacket over illustrated cloth with Gold lettering and decoration on spine. Two colored frontispieces including folded map of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Vignette on title page.<br /> <br /> Delightful monograph on the geography ethnology anthropology archaeology history economics plastic art literature music folklore religion food drink sexual customs and a dozen other topics on the author's native land of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec Mexico.<br /> <br /> This work is splendidly illustrated throughout with 8 paintings and 92 drawings by the author both in color and black and white as well as 96 pages of black and white photographic reproductions.<br /> <br /> Dust jacket is rubbed along edges; with a 1" closed tear at upper back joint. Dust jacket in overall good binding and interior in very good condition. Alfred A. Knopf hardcover