CERNUSCHI MUSEUM — Sports and Games in Pre-Columbian Mexican - Lot 234

Lot 234
Aller au lot
Estimation :
15 - 30 EUR
Enchérir sur drouot.com
CERNUSCHI MUSEUM — Sports and Games in Pre-Columbian Mexican - Lot 234
CERNUSCHI MUSEUM — Sports and Games in Pre-Columbian Mexican Art Paris, Éditions Euros, 1968. Square quarto, paperback, color-illustrated cover. 94 unnumbered pages, lavishly illustrated with black-and-white photographic reproductions. Catalog of the exhibition held at the Cernuschi Museum from March to May 1968, as part of the cultural events leading up to the XIX Olympic Games in Mexico City. Foreword by Silvio Zavala, preface by Vadime Elisseeff, and text by Eduardo Noguera. An interesting collection devoted to the representation and practice of sports and games in the pre-Columbian civilizations of Mexico, particularly the famous Mesoamerican ball game. The illustrations feature statuettes, players, balls, and stone rings, primarily from the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City. A good copy. A few small foxing spots and signs of wear; the cover is slightly rubbed with small creases and marginal wear.
Mes ordres d'achat
Informations sur la vente
Conditions de vente
Retourner au catalogue