Stephen Finamore (110 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Dust Jacket. 1st Edition. 159 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. Very good dust jacket showing light shelf rubbing. No ownership markings. Stated First Edition. Presumed First Printing as no later printing history provided. Published by Mystic Seaport in association with Yale University Press. This copy is smyth sewn. Smyth sewing is a method of bookbinding where groups of folded pages (referred to as signatures) are stitched together using binder thread. Each folded signature is sewn together individually with multiple stitches and then joined with other signatures to create the complete book block. This is the traditional and best method of bookbinding.…

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. Tail of spine lightly bumped.; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 159 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. HARDCOVER Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Oversized.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Stated First Edition. A little shelf worn but looks unread.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A revolutionary new interpretation of ancient Maya art and culture Maya art and hieroglyphs constitute one of the world's most fascinating, visually striking, and complex systems of expression. Most scholarly interpretations of Maya art and culture have emphasized that this ancient civilization was oriented toward inland centers and preoccupied with the blood of royal lineage and ritual sacrifice. Drawing on recent archaeological discoveries and developments in deciphering Maya glyphs, this groundbreaking volume presents a revisionist reading that shifts the emphasis of interpretation to the mythic power of the sea as the basis of a larger, deeper cultural narrative and history for the Maya.Surrounded by the sea in all directions, the Maya viewed water as a source of both life and danger. Through the artworks presented--including acknowledged masterpieces and many never before exhibited in the United States--readers will gain a new appreciation for water's influence on Maya cosmology, its role in their interpretation of the supernatural, as well as its impact on Maya cross-cultural contacts, trading practices, and power dynamics. Essays by prominent scholars provide an interdisciplinary context for understanding Maya art as well as new interpretations of traditional iconography and symbolism.Accompanying a monumental exhibition comprising almost 100 artworks ranging from carved stone monuments to delicate jade sculptures, this compelling, richly illustrated publication will fundamentally transform the interpretation of Maya art. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).…

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).

paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Used - Very Good. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A revolutionary new interpretation of ancient Maya art and culture Maya art and hieroglyphs constitute one of the world's most fascinating, visually striking, and complex systems of expression. Most scholarly interpretations of Maya art and culture have emphasized that this ancient civilization was oriented toward inland centers and preoccupied with the blood of royal lineage and ritual sacrifice. Drawing on recent archaeological discoveries and developments in deciphering Maya glyphs, this groundbreaking volume presents a revisionist reading that shifts the emphasis of interpretation to the mythic power of the sea as the basis of a larger, deeper cultural narrative and history for the Maya.Surrounded by the sea in all directions, the Maya viewed water as a source of both life and danger. Through the artworks presented--including acknowledged masterpieces and many never before exhibited in the United States--readers will gain a new appreciation for water's influence on Maya cosmology, its role in their interpretation of the supernatural, as well as its impact on Maya cross-cultural contacts, trading practices, and power dynamics. Essays by prominent scholars provide an interdisciplinary context for understanding Maya art as well as new interpretations of traditional iconography and symbolism.Accompanying a monumental exhibition comprising almost 100 artworks ranging from carved stone monuments to delicate jade sculptures, this compelling, richly illustrated publication will fundamentally transform the interpretation of Maya art. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Still in shrinkwrap!; 10.80 X 9.40 X 0.90 inches; 159 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. HARDCOVER; in fine condition. This is a heavy volume; extra shipping may be required for priority mail or international orders. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. HARDCOVER; in fine condition in publisher's shrinkwrap. This is a heavy volume; extra shipping may be required for priority mail or international orders. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition. Very light shelfwear to dustcover, very light shelfwear to hardboards with sharp tips, seal of former owner on bottom tip of ffep, very clean, tight, no other markings-- too large to send priority flat mail; 7.04 X 0.55 X 10.05 inches; 159 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Used - Like New. The history of America is largely a history of the sea. This marvelous book features a selection of more than two hundred of the finest objects from Mystic Seaport that tell the history of America and its maritime heritage. Presented with accessible texts and beautiful reproductions are masterpieces of maritime painting, exquisite photographs of classic yachts and powerboat races, and diverse prints and watercolors. Unique examples of American folk art-yarn paintings, reverse paintings on glass, sailors' valentines, shadowbox ship models, and ships in bottles-are also explored in detail, along with watercraft, scrimshaw, ship figureheads, and silver yachting trophies. Essays written by distinguished experts describe the individual forms of expression, discuss the artists and craftsmen, and offer commentary on the ways in which America's maritime history is interwoven with its economic development and cultural history. Elegantly designed and lavishly produced, 'America and the Sea 'offers intriguing new evidence of the indisputable relevance of maritime history to American life and art. Very nice clean, tight copy free of any marks.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. HARDCOVER; in fine condition in publisher's shrinkwrap. This is a heavy volume; extra shipping may be required for priority mail or international orders. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Softcover; light creasing of upper corner of several pages, o/w in very good condition. This is a heavy volume; extra shipping may be required for priority mail or international orders. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator). Book.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine to Fine. 328 pp. Tightly bound. Spine not compromised. Text is Free of Markings. No ownership markings. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: New. New copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Used-Very Good. First Edition. Cloth, dj. Minor shelf wear.

First printing. 328 pages. Our conception of the ancient Mayans has often been defined by their preoccupation with royal bloodlines and ritual human sacrifice. Drawing on recent archaeological discoveries and developments in deciphering Maya glyphs, Daniel Finamore and Stephen Houston present a revisionist reading suggesting that water and the sea had a paramount influence upon the arts and culture of the Maya. Among the 100 color illustrationsâ"many 12 x 9 1/2 inchesâ"are a trumpet made from a conch shell, engraved stingray spines, a pottery vessel whose lid is a god paddling a small boat, and a brick with a grinning crocodile in bas relief. New cloth bound in dust jacket.…

Hardcover. Size: 10.25"x12.25", 328pp., profusely illustrated. As new, still in publisher's shrinkwrap.

Oversized Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Very good, clean, tight condition. Text free of marks. Professional book dealer since 1999. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).

Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. God, Order, and Chaos: Rene Girard and the Apocalypse. Book.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.