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America 1492: Portrait of a Continent 500 Years Ago by Manuel Lucena Salmoral is an extensively illustrated exploration of Indigenous American history, art, and daily life before European colonization. Its colorful reproductions of artifacts, codices, and historical artwork offer readers a detailed visual introduction to the cultures of the Americas, appealing to history enthusiasts and collectors of illustrated archaeology and anthropology books.
Published by Facts On File in 1990. First edition, first printing, with the complete number line ending in 1. Large-format hardcover with dust jacket, printed in Italy on acid-free paper. ISBN: 0816024839.
Coverage ranges from Inuit and other North American peoples to the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations. Topics include agriculture, hunting, trade, government, religious beliefs, family life, and artistic traditions. The publisher describes more than 300 illustrations, most in full color.
Condition: Good hardcover with a Fair dust jacket. The book shows edge wear and bumped corners; the photographed interior pages appear clean and bright. The dust jacket has noticeable rubbing and scratches, creasing, edge tears, and small losses, with clear tape repairs visible along the upper rear portion. A retail sticker remains on the rear jacket. Please review the photographs for condition details.
SKU D-9
America 1492 Portrait of a Continent 1990 First Edition Aztec Maya Inca HC DJ
$39.95
Published by Facts On File in 1990. First edition, first printing, with the complete number line ending in 1. Large-format hardcover with dust jacket, printed in Italy on acid-free paper. ISBN: 0816024839.
Coverage ranges from Inuit and other North American peoples to the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations. Topics include agriculture, hunting, trade, government, religious beliefs, family life, and artistic traditions. The publisher describes more than 300 illustrations, most in full color.
Condition: Good hardcover with a Fair dust jacket. The book shows edge wear and bumped corners; the photographed interior pages appear clean and bright. The dust jacket has noticeable rubbing and scratches, creasing, edge tears, and small losses, with clear tape repairs visible along the upper rear portion. A retail sticker remains on the rear jacket. Please review the photographs for condition details.
SKU D-9