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Libri antichi e moderni

Brunhouse, Robert L.

Frans Blom, Maya Explorer

1976

28,20 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Dettagli

Anno di pubblicazione
1976
Luogo di stampa
Albuquerque. University of New Mexico Press
Autore
Brunhouse, Robert L.
Edizione
First edition.
Soggetto
Travel - North America Archeology Mexico
Lingue
Inglese
Prima edizione

Descrizione

8vo [23 x 16 cm]; xi, [iii], 291 pp, frontis, illustrations from photos, 3 full-page maps, bibliog, index. original cloth, spine title lettering, dj not (price clipped, slightly rubbed at edge), fine, clean copy, unmarked. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. The author, an expert on Mayan archaeology, provides the first biography of Blom, who was one of the last pioneers to study the ancient Maya, in Mexico, Guatemala, Chiapas. Blom is still considered a hero in southern Mexico, his former home in San Cristobal de las Casas is now a museum. The book describes the Middle American Research Institute, directed by Blom, in its early years.