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Nuttall, Zelia (intro by). Codex Nuttal

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Nuttall, Zelia (intro by). Codex Nuttal
Nuttall, Zelia (intro by). Codex Nuttall - Facsimile of an Ancient Mexican Codex Belonging to Lord Zouche of Harynworth, England. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Peabody Musuem of American Archaeology and Ethnology - Harvard University, 1902. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. Ex-Library. Very Good condition. Oblong format - 84pp in accordian folded format, bound in vellum. Includes 35pp text booklet in front pocket. The text is mainly pictorial and ikonomatic writing is used for the registration of personal and local names. The text consists of several parts of unequal lengths, which deal with different people and episodes. The greater part of the reverse of the Codex consists of the enumeration of Chieftains and conquered localities. COLORS STILL BRIGHT!