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Published by Imprenta Mundial, Mexico City, 1937
Seller: The Book Collector, Inc. ABAA, ILAB, Fort Worth, TX, U.S.A.
Book First Edition Signed
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 79 pages with maps, figures, plates and bibliography. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6 3/4") bound in original publisher's pictorial wrappers. From the library of Robert Lister. Enciclopedia Ilustrada Mexicana. First edition. Many of the illustrations are from the author's own personal collection. From 1953 to 1956, Robert Lister ran the University of Colorado field school at Mesa Verde, and Florence, his wife, remembers, That was the home of the cliff dwellers! I demanded to be included, even with two small sons in tow. In his most ingratiating manner, he asked that since I insisted on being there and since there was no money to hire a professional cook, would I assume the role? There was no way to refuse. Condition: Former owner's stamp (Dr Robert Lister) on front wrappers, half title with date written in upper corner, edge wear, lightly soiled else very good. Signed by Author(s).