ISBN: 9780448020204 - maya (monuments of civilization series) (18 risultati)

Hardback. Condizione: Fair. The Maya has long been established as the best, most readable introduction to the New World's greatest ancient civilization. Coe and Houston update this classic by distilling the latest scholarship for the general reader and student.This new edition incorporates the most recent archaeological and epigraphic research, which continues to proceed at a fast pace. Among the finest new discoveries are spectacular stucco sculptures at El Zotz and Holmul, which reveal surprising aspects of Maya royalty and the founding of dynasties. Dramatic refinements in our understanding of the pace of developments of the Maya civilization have led scholars to perceive a pattern of rapid bursts of building and political formation. Other finds include the discovery of the earliest known occupant of the region, the Hoyo Negro girl, recovered from an underwater cavern in the Yucatan peninsula, along with new evidence for the first architecture at Ceibal.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Condizione: Fair. The Maya has long been established as the best, most readable introduction to the New World's greatest ancient civilization. Coe and Houston update this classic by distilling the latest scholarship for the general reader and student.This new edition incorporates the most recent archaeological and epigraphic research, which continues to proceed at a fast pace. Among the finest new discoveries are spectacular stucco sculptures at El Zotz and Holmul, which reveal surprising aspects of Maya royalty and the founding of dynasties. Dramatic refinements in our understanding of the pace of developments of the Maya civilization have led scholars to perceive a pattern of rapid bursts of building and political formation. Other finds include the discovery of the earliest known occupant of the region, the Hoyo Negro girl, recovered from an underwater cavern in the Yucatan peninsula, along with new evidence for the first architecture at Ceibal.…

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Condizione: Very Good. Later printing. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: Good. Later printing. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condizione: Used - Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. Dust jacket has shelf wear.

Cloth. Condizione: Good in Good Dust Jacket. Later printing. Folio, 190 pp., color photos throughout, Head and heel of spine and corners of boards bumped, edges of boards faded, page edges tanned and lightly foxed.Jacket sunned, handled, edgeworn, with several small chips and tears.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Folio 13" - 23" tall; 190 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First American Edition. Owner bookplate. Front free endpaper neatly removed' ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 190 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good+. Second Printing. (1973) 192 pp. Original olive green cloth covers w/ titles in gilt. Binding very bright and clean. Bottom corners bumped w/ tiny bumps to bottom edge of front cover. DJ lightly soiled w/ mild edge wear. Illust. w/ numerous color photos. Contents very nice. …

Green Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First U.S., 2nd Printing. 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. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. First American edition. Very good in an about Very good dust jacket. Slightly bumped corners, 1inch tear on dust jacket w/some wear on the corners and rubbing.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First Edition. First American edition. Foreword by Miguel Asturias. Quarto. 190pp. Illustrated. Bold owner name and date on front fly, a few pages and edges slightly foxed, near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light tanning and mild edgewear.…

Gebundene Ausgabe. Condizione: Gut. Guter Zustand FO 710071 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 1520.