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Brunhouse, Robert L.

Frans Blom, Maya Explorer

1976

28.20 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
1976
Place of printing
Albuquerque. University of New Mexico Press
Author
Brunhouse, Robert L.
Edition
First edition.
Keyword
Travel - North America Archeology Mexico
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

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.
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