[Rarebooks] FS: 2 vol. work on Nahuatl hieroglyphs. Mexico City: 1885

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(MEXICO) Penafiel, Antonio. NOMBRES GEOGRAFICOS DE MEXICO. Catalogo 
Alfabetico de los Nombres de Lugar Pertenecientes al Idioma “Nahuatl.” Estudio 
Jeroglifico. De la Matricula de los Tributos Del Codice Mendocino... Se Imprime por 
Acuerdo del Sr. Gral. Carlos Pacheco. Mexico City: Oficina Tip. de la 
Secretaria de Fomento. 1885. 2 vols. 4to. Text volume: 260,(4)pp. Atlas volume: 
frontis., title, and 39 plates, all color-printed. The plates depict a total of 462 
colorful hieroglyphs with their names printed below each. Contemporary 1/2 calf 
over marbled boards with the orig. printed wrappers preserved; extremities of 
spines chipped, outer corners worn; boards lightly rubbed. T.e.g. A very 
scarce set.     $750.00 (trade discount allowed)
The illustrations are taken from “Antiquedades Mexicanas” by Lord 
Kingsborough . Palau 217586.

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