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Published by Faber and Faber, 1988
ISBN 10: 0571150721ISBN 13: 9780571150724
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Abrams, Inc., 1976
ISBN 10: 0810910187ISBN 13: 9780810910188
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
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Published by Abbeville Press, 2010
ISBN 10: 0789210452ISBN 13: 9780789210456
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 6.
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Published by Electa / Rizzoli, 1988
ISBN 10: 084780917XISBN 13: 9780847809172
Seller: HPB-Red, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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paperback. Condition: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!.
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Published by Faber, GB, 1988
Seller: Richard Sylvanus Williams (Est 1976), WINTERTON, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: VG+. Text si near Fine but slight spine wear and small stain to one corner of rear cover. Book is in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age. SPECIAL POSTAGE RATES MAY APPLY Packed weight 1100g.
Published by Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, 1985
ISBN 10: 0884021424ISBN 13: 9780884021421
Seller: GoldenWavesOfBooks, Fayetteville, TX, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: Good copy. Paperback. 235pp. 240 by 220mm (9½ by 8¾ inches). lack and white plans and photographs throughout. Additionally an occasional colour photographs. Translated by Judith Stanton. Indexed. Externally tanned and dust marked. Rubbed to edges. Internally clean. Binding is sound. Good copy.
Published by Abrams, NY, 1973
Seller: Liberty Book Shop, Avis, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st US ed. Oversize, in dj, w/ just a tiny chip. 363 illustrations, including maps, diagrams, and reconstructions.; 336 pages.
Published by New York, Rizzoli, 1988
Seller: Antiquariat Uhlmann, Zürich, Switzerland
Brosch. 4°, 235 S., 314 selten farbige Abb., Pläne. Rücken etw. gebräunt u. broschurbedingt etw. knickspurig, innen tadellos. Nachauflage. (= History of World Architecture).
Published by Abrams, New York, 1973
Seller: Librería José Porrúa Turanzas S.A., Madrid, Spain
First Edition â " Primera edicià n. New York, Abrams, 1973. En folio (285 x 255)mm. 336 pp., 363 láminas e ilustraciones en blanco y negro. Encuadernacià n en tela. Primera edicià n. A pictorial and descriptive study of styles and ornamental elements representative of Mesoamerican architectural achievements from the Olmec civilization to the Spanish conquest. 285x255mm. (11¼x10").
Publication Date: 1975
Seller: Addyman Books, Hay-on-Wye, United Kingdom
First Edition
First edition. Harry N. Abrams, New York. 1975. Near-quarto hardback with DW. 336 pages. B/w photographs throughout. Sl. shelf-wear to wrapper; inscription to verso of front free end-paper. With a considerable amount of pertinent ephemera incl. drawings loosely inserted.
Published by New York: Abbeville, 2010
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
First Edition
1st edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. Physical description; 319 p.: ill., (chiefly col.), maps (some col.); 32 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (p. 324-332) and index. Contents; Table of Contents from: Pre-Columbian Architecture in Mesoamerica Preface, by Maria Teresa Uriarte 1. Architecture as Art, by Maria Teresa Uriarte and Antonio Toca 2. Architecture and Its Hidden Messages, by Maria Teresa Uriarte, Antonio Toca, and Jesus Galindo Trejo 3. The Function and Techniques of Architecture, by Maria Teresa Uriarte and Antonia Toca 4. Pre-Olmec and Olmec Architecture, by Rebecca B. Gonzalez Lauck 5. The Development of Architecture in the Central High Plains, by Maria Teresa Uriarte and Ilan Vit Suzan 6. Architecture in the West: Its Originality and Its Integration with the Mesoamerican Panorama, by Veronica Hernandez Diaz 7. Northern Mexico: Architecture in the Landscape, by Veronica Hernandez Diaz 8. Central Veracruz, by Annick Daneels 9. Pre-Hispanic Architecture in the Huastec Region, by Gustavo A. Ramirez Castilla 10. The Architecture of Oaxaca, by Maria Teresa Uriarte 11. Mayan Architecture, by Mary Ellen Miller and Claudia Brittenham 12. Architecture in Mayan and Nahuatl Texts, by Erik Velasquez Garcia Technical Illustrations Notes Bibliography Index. Summary; An authoritative and magnificently illustrated survey of Mesoamerican architecture from pre-Olmec times to the Spanish conquest. Pre-Columbian Architecture in Mesoamerica is destined to become a standard reference for the serious student and an intellectual delight for the interested amateur. This authoritative yet accessible study begins with an overview of the aesthetics, meanings, functions, and techniques of Mesoamerican architecture, and then proceeds to survey the historical development of the builder's art in each of the region's cultural areas. As readers travel from the the Maya heartland of Guatemala and the Yucatan to the Aztec stronghold of the Valley of Mexico, and all the way to the northern hinterlands of Mesoamerica, they will gain an appreciation of both the unity and the diversity of the region's architecture. The concluding chapter is devoted to the descriptions of architecture that have survived in Mayan and Aztec texts; it includes a unique and valuable glossary of the relevant glyphs. The main text is illustrated with color photographs of the spectacular remains of pyramids, palaces, and plazas, while a scholarly appendix presents maps, plans, and drawings of the most important sites and structures. Review: Praise for Pre-Columbian Architecture in Mesoamerica: "This is one of the most beautiful books ever published on Mesoamerican architecture; it's extensively illustrated, scholarly, completely footnoted, and well organized, and it presents ample maps, glossaries, and indexes.This book belongs in any fully stocked art or architecture library.The coverage and the illustrations are breathtaking; fans of this type of architecture will be overjoyed." - Library Journal. Subjects; Indian architecture - Mexico. Indian architecture - Central America. Mexico - Antiquities. Central America - Antiquities. Architecture. History of art / art & design styles. BCE to c 500 CE; c 500 CE to c 1000 CE; THE AMERICAS; Latin America. ARCHITECTURE / History / Prehistoric & Primitive. 2 Kg.
Published by New York: Abbeville, 2010
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
1st edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. Physical description; 319 p.: ill., (chiefly col.), maps (some col.); 32 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (p. 324-332) and index. Contents; Table of Contents from: Pre-Columbian Architecture in Mesoamerica Preface, by Maria Teresa Uriarte 1. Architecture as Art, by Maria Teresa Uriarte and Antonio Toca 2. Architecture and Its Hidden Messages, by Maria Teresa Uriarte, Antonio Toca, and Jesus Galindo Trejo 3. The Function and Techniques of Architecture, by Maria Teresa Uriarte and Antonia Toca 4. Pre-Olmec and Olmec Architecture, by Rebecca B. Gonzalez Lauck 5. The Development of Architecture in the Central High Plains, by Maria Teresa Uriarte and Ilan Vit Suzan 6. Architecture in the West: Its Originality and Its Integration with the Mesoamerican Panorama, by Veronica Hernandez Diaz 7. Northern Mexico: Architecture in the Landscape, by Veronica Hernandez Diaz 8. Central Veracruz, by Annick Daneels 9. Pre-Hispanic Architecture in the Huastec Region, by Gustavo A. Ramirez Castilla 10. The Architecture of Oaxaca, by Maria Teresa Uriarte 11. Mayan Architecture, by Mary Ellen Miller and Claudia Brittenham 12. Architecture in Mayan and Nahuatl Texts, by Erik Velasquez Garcia Technical Illustrations Notes Bibliography Index. Summary; An authoritative and magnificently illustrated survey of Mesoamerican architecture from pre-Olmec times to the Spanish conquest. Pre-Columbian Architecture in Mesoamerica is destined to become a standard reference for the serious student and an intellectual delight for the interested amateur. This authoritative yet accessible study begins with an overview of the aesthetics, meanings, functions, and techniques of Mesoamerican architecture, and then proceeds to survey the historical development of the builder's art in each of the region's cultural areas. As readers travel from the the Maya heartland of Guatemala and the Yucatan to the Aztec stronghold of the Valley of Mexico, and all the way to the northern hinterlands of Mesoamerica, they will gain an appreciation of both the unity and the diversity of the region's architecture. The concluding chapter is devoted to the descriptions of architecture that have survived in Mayan and Aztec texts; it includes a unique and valuable glossary of the relevant glyphs. The main text is illustrated with color photographs of the spectacular remains of pyramids, palaces, and plazas, while a scholarly appendix presents maps, plans, and drawings of the most important sites and structures. Review: Praise for Pre-Columbian Architecture in Mesoamerica: "This is one of the most beautiful books ever published on Mesoamerican architecture; it's extensively illustrated, scholarly, completely footnoted, and well organized, and it presents ample maps, glossaries, and indexes.This book belongs in any fully stocked art or architecture library.The coverage and the illustrations are breathtaking; fans of this type of architecture will be overjoyed." - Library Journal. Subjects; Indian architecture - Mexico. Indian architecture - Central America. Mexico - Antiquities. Central America - Antiquities. Architecture. History of art / art & design styles. BCE to c 500 CE; c 500 CE to c 1000 CE; THE AMERICAS; Latin America. ARCHITECTURE / History / Prehistoric & Primitive. 2 Kg.
Published by Milan, 1973, 1975
Seller: Ethnographic Arts Publications, Mill Valley, CA, U.S.A.
336 pages, 363 photographs, 54 plans. Cloth cover.
Published by Abbeville 2010, 2010
Seller: Peter J. Hadley Bookseller ABA ILAB, Ludlow, United Kingdom
Mint in publishers cloth in like dustjacket (still shrink wrapped). Pre-Columbian Architecture in Mesoamerica is destined to become a standard reference for the serious student and an intellectual delight for the interested amateur. This authoritative yet accessible study begins with an overview of the aesthetics, meanings, functions, and techniques of Mesoamerican architecture, and then proceeds to survey the historical development of the builder's art in each of the region's cultural areas. As readers travel from the the Maya heartland of Guatemala and the Yucatan to the Aztec stronghold of the Valley of Mexico, and all the way to the northern hinterlands of Mesoamerica, they will gain an appreciation of both the unity and the diversity of the region's architecture. The concluding chapter is devoted to the descriptions of architecture that have survived in Mayan and Aztec texts; it includes a unique and valuable glossary of the relevant glyphs.The main text is illustrated with color photographs of the spectacular remains of pyramids, palaces, and plazas, while a scholarly appendix presents maps, plans, and drawings of the most important sites and structures. ISBN 0789210452.
Published by New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., [1975]., 1975
Seller: D & E LAKE LTD. (ABAC/ILAB), Toronto, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 4to. pp. 336. 363 illus. biblio. index. cloth. dw.
Published by Abrams, New York, 1980
ISBN 10: 2701303206ISBN 13: 9782701303208
Seller: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.
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Condition: Very Good. Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting.
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