Gordon Whittaker (82 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Near Fine hardcover in a Near Fine dust jacket. Overall a bright and attractive copy, as new. No signs of wear or aging. Illustrated. 223 pp.

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hardcover. Condition: Good. Clean Pages. Ex-Library with usual markings, stamps and / or stickers. Mylar cover on dust jacket taped to book. Proceeds benefit the Pima County Public Library system, which serves Tucson and southern Arizona. Slight edge wear and bumping.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Very Good. Near Fine magazine in stapled wraps with slight edgewear. 46 pages, unmarked. Bernard H. Atkins and Bud Pauls, editors. Volume 12 Number 3. The British Columbia Provincial Museum / Winter is. / Windows of Glory / Our Wild Orchids / The American Sparrow-hawk. Photographers: Gordon E. Whittaker, Peter E. Tasker, Maurice A. Borrelly ; OVR24 ALBL; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 43 pages.…

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Softcover. 296 pp. Softcover. LCC: C910949093 Good condition; on covers: touches of wear on edges, and previous owner's name on cover; occassional pen underlining.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Text clean and solid; in Spanish; Contributions to the Ethnohistory of Mexico, Number 3; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 24 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. For more than three millennia the cultures of Mesoamerica flourished, building the first cities of the Western Hemisphere and developing writing systems that could rival those of the Eastern Hemisphere in their creativity and efficiency. The Nahuatl-speaking Aztecs reigned over one of the greatest imperial civilizations the Americas had ever seen, and up until now their intricate and visually stunning hieroglyphs have been overlooked in the story of writing. In this innovative volume Gordon Whittaker provides the reader with everything they need to know to appreciate and understand Aztec hieroglyphs: a step-by-step, illustrated guide of how to read Aztec glyphs; an explanation of the special features of this writing system in comparison to others from around the globe; the story of how this enigmatic language has been deciphered; a tour through Aztec history as recorded in hieroglyphic codices; and demonstrations of how the writing system was adapted to transliterate Spanish words during the Conquest.With 300 illustrations The first ever guide to understanding Aztec hieroglyphs: a groundbreaking publication built on a lifetime of research by a world expert. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. Deciphering Aztec Hieroglyphs: A Guide to Nahuatl Writing. Book.

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Hardback. Condition: New. For more than three millennia the cultures of Mesoamerica flourished, building the first cities of the Western Hemisphere and developing writing systems that could rival those of the Eastern Hemisphere in their creativity and efficiency. The Nahuatl-speaking Aztecs reigned over one of the greatest imperial civilizations the Americas had ever seen, and up until now their intricate and visually stunning hieroglyphs have been overlooked in the story of writing. In this innovative volume Gordon Whittaker provides the reader with everything they need to know to appreciate and understand Aztec hieroglyphs: a step-by-step, illustrated guide of how to read Aztec glyphs; an explanation of the special features of this writing system in comparison to others from around the globe; the story of how this enigmatic language has been deciphered; a tour through Aztec history as recorded in hieroglyphic codices; and demonstrations of how the writing system was adapted to transliterate Spanish words during the Conquest.With 300 illustrations.…

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Hardcover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. For more than three millennia the cultures of Mesoamerica flourished, yielding the first cities of the Western Hemisphere and developing writing systems that could rival those of the East in their creativity and efficiency. The Nahuatl-speaking Aztecs reigned over one of the greatest imperial civilizations the Americas had ever seen, and until now their intricate and visually stunning hieroglyphs have been overlooked in the story of writing. In this innovative volume Gordon Whittaker provides the reader with a step-by-step, illustrated guide to reading Aztec glyphs, as well as the historical and linguistic context needed to appreciate and understand this fascinating writing system. He also tells the story of how this enigmatic language has been deciphered and gives a tour through Aztec history as recorded in the richly illustrated hieroglyphic codices. This groundbreaking guide is essential reading for anyone interested in the Aztecs, hieroglyphs, or ancient languages.…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. A portal to the ancient hieroglyphic script of the Aztec Empire. For more than three millennia the cultures of Mesoamerica flourished, yielding the first cities of the Western Hemisphere and developing writing systems that could rival those of the East in their creativity and efficiency. The Nahuatl-speaking Aztecs reigned over one of the greatest imperial civilizations the Americas had ever seen, and until now their intricate and visually stunning hieroglyphs have been overlooked in the story of writing. In this innovative volume Gordon Whittaker provides the reader with a step-by-step, illustrated guide to reading Aztec glyphs, as well as the historical and linguistic context needed to appreciate and understand this fascinating writing system. He also tells the story of how this enigmatic language has been deciphered and gives a tour through Aztec history as recorded in the richly illustrated hieroglyphic codices. This groundbreaking guide is essential reading for anyone interested in the Aztecs, hieroglyphs, or ancient languages. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Soft cover. Condition: Good. Illustrated paper cover, 8 1/4 X 11 3/4 inches.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Illustrated paper cover, 8 1/4 X 11 3/4 inches.

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Softcover. Condition: Gut. 1. Auflage. Volume XLIII / 43 (2021): # 1; 4-6. ISSN 0720-5988. Preis ist per Nummer (#) / Price is per single number (#). Bei Bestellung bitte gewünschte # angeben./ When ordering please give # wanted.

Softcover. Condition: Gut. 1. Auflage. Volume XLVI / 46 (2024): # 1. ISSN 0720-5988. Preis ist per Nummer (#) / Price is per single number (#). Bei Bestellung bitte gewünschte # angeben./ When ordering please give # wanted.

Softcover. Condition: Gut. 1. Auflage. Volume XLII / 42 (2020): # 6. ISSN 0720-5988. Preis ist per Nummer (#) / Price is per single number (#). Bei Bestellung bitte gewünschte # angeben./ When ordering please give # wanted.

Softcover. Condition: Gut. 1. Auflage. Volume XXXVIII / 38 (2016): # 1; 3-6. ISSN 0720-5988. Preis ist per Nummer (#) / Price is per single number (#). Bei Bestellung bitte gewünschte # angeben./ When ordering please give # wanted.

Softcover. Condition: Gut. 1. Auflage. Volume XXVIII / 28 (2006): # 2; 3; 5; 6. ISSN 0720-5988 Preis ist per Nummer (#) / Price is per single number (#). Bei Bestellung bitte gewünschte # angeben./ When ordering please give # wanted.

Softcover. Condition: Gut. 1. Auflage. Volume XXIV / 24 (2002): # 1-6. ISSN 0720-5988 Preis ist per Nummer (#) / Price is per single number (#). Bei Bestellung bitte gewünschte # angeben./ When ordering please give # wanted.

Softcover. Condition: Gut. 1. Auflage. Volume XXVI / 26 (2004): # 1; 3; 6. ISSN 0720-5988 Preis ist per Nummer (#) / Price is per single number (#). Bei Bestellung bitte gewünschte # angeben./ When ordering please give # wanted.

Softcover. Condition: Gut. 1. Auflage. Volume XXXIII / 33 (2011): 1-4; 6. ISSN 0720-5988. Preis ist per Nummer (#) / Price is per single number (#). Bei Bestellung bitte gewünschte # angeben./ When ordering please give # wanted.

Softcover. Condition: Gut. 1. Auflage. Volume XXXII / 32 (2020): #3; 4; 6. ISSN 0720-5988. Preis ist per Nummer (#) / Price is per single number (#). Bei Bestellung bitte gewünschte # angeben./ When ordering please give # wanted.