THE AZTECS OF MEXICO - ORIGIN, RISE AND FALL OF THE AZTEC NATION First publication in England of the fullest authoritative account of the people of Mexico before Columbus, their institutions, religion, arts, buildings, and daily life, fully illustrated by line drawings and 64 pages of plates (Pelican A200 - third printing)

George C. Vaillant

Published by Pelican Books / Penguin Books, Harmondsworth, Middlesex, 1953

About this Item

Penguin Catalogue No. A200 - a double-volume. A third printing of the true first UK edition, published as a paperback original. The book was originally published in the USA in 1944 by Doubleday, Doran & Co. ***Very good in black printed turquoise-blue and white wrappers. Covers have some marks and creasing commensurate with age and handling, including some light staining to the spine and foxing to the front cover. The spine has light reading creases and is slightly curved from reading. [please see scans] No inscriptions. No tears. Internally the pages are clean, although the paper has browned over the decades. The book is illustrated with 64 pages of monochrome plates, printed on glossy photo-paper. ***333 pages including a Foreword, a Note to the Pelican edition, Postscript, Notes, Bibliography and detailed Index at the back of the book. 180mm x 110mm. ***Contents: I. The Historical and Cultural Background of Aztec Civilization, II. The Middle Cultures in the Valley of Mexico, III. Teotihuacan and the Classical Toltecs, IV. The Chichimec Period and the Dynastic Toltecs, V. The Aztec Period, VI. The Man and the Tribe, VII. Economy, VIII. Craftsmanship, IX. The Fine Arts, X. Religion, XI. Ritual, XII. Foreign Affairs and War, XIII. Glimpses of Tenochtitlan, XIV. The Death-throes of the Aztec Nation, XV. The Aztecs after their Conquest, followed by a 25 page Bibliography and detailed Index. ***A third printing of the true first UK edition, published as a paperback original in 1950, and reprinted in 1951 and 1953. A very detailed study, and one of the well-produced double-volume Pelican editions in nice collectable condition. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Seller Inventory # PB250

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE AZTECS OF MEXICO - ORIGIN, RISE AND FALL...

Publisher: Pelican Books / Penguin Books, Harmondsworth, Middlesex

Publication Date: 1953

Binding: Original Wraps

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued

Edition: First UK Edition