Textiles of Ancient Peru; Tejidos del Peru Antiguo, Castro & Doig, 2005, Fine

Textiles of Ancient Peru; Tejidos del Peru Antiguo
ISBN:
997233211X
Author:
Maria Ysabel Medina Castro and Roberto Gheller Doig
Publisher:
N/A
Release Date:
2005
Seller Category:
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICAN ART
Qty Available:
1
Condition:
Used: Excellent
Sku: 01432
Notes: Fine, one of 500 copies, 4to or 8vo, 8 1/2" x 8." Bilingual text in English and Spanish. Dark blue paper wrappers with white lettering on front and spine. Color illustration on front. Covers have light rubbing and slightly bumped tips, else pristine and intact, binding tight. Pages have slightly bumped tips and former owner's brief ink inscription on front flyleaf, else pristine and intact. Replete with color illustrations. 125 pp., including illustrations. A survey of Pre-Columbian Peruvian textiles with beautiful printed photographs of examples. Textiles are featured from the following Peruvian cultures: Chavin, Paracas, Nazca, Moche, Tiahuanaco-Huari, Lambayeque, Chimu, Chancay, and Inca. Text by Maria Ysabel Medina Castro and Roberto Gheller Doig. Edited by Roberto Gheller Doig. Translated by Stephen Light. Heavy and oversized items may require additional shipping.