Monuments of Civilization - Maya

191 pages; index; bibliography & list of museums and art galleries; "In simple narrative and stunning photographs the complete aurvey of the Mayan world unfolds: its religious and ceremonial beliefs, agriculture and commerce, social, political and everyday life, its scientific achievements in astronomy and the development of a calendar, the language, literature, art and architecture." Owner's name, place and year are written on the front flyleaf; book has a mild lower cover damp stain, circa about one sq. in. total, showing on the base of the spine and lower front cover corner, and about 6 sq. in. on the lower back cover (stain is a shade darker than the cover color). Dj is somewhat worn on the spine top and front panel top edge. 'Monuments of Civilization - Maya' is one of a series on civilizations published by Grosset & Dunlop.