AVELEYRA (Luis) - PIÑA CHAN (Ramón) - Lot 14

AVELEYRA (Luis) - PIÑA CHAN (Ramón) Édita, undated (circa 1980). Large quarto, hardcover with illustrated dust jacket. A major work devoted to the pre-Columbian civilizations of Mexico, covering the Olmec, Maya, and Aztec cultures as well as numerous regional traditions (Tlatilco, Colima, Veracruz, Mixtec, Zapotec, etc.). Extensive photographic illustrations in color and black-and-white depicting monumental sculptures, ritual objects, stelae, ceramics, and major works preserved in Mexican collections. A beautiful reference work intended for both archaeology enthusiasts and collectors of pre-Columbian art. Dust jacket shows some wear and scuffing; interior is in good condition.