Author: Reiss, W. and A. Stubel
Title: The Necropolis of Ancon in Peru: A Contribution to Our Knowledge of the Culture and Industries of the Empire of the Incas Being the Results of Excavations Made on the Spot; Volume 3, Ornaments, Utensils, Earthenware; Evolution of Ornamentation
Description: Berlin/ New York, A. Asher & Co./ Dodd, Mead & Company, 1887. Hardcover. Oversized bound in 3/4 brown leather and brown cloth boards; five raised bands and gilt lettering on spine; marble illustrated end papers; unpaginated text pages followed by bw and color plates 75-119, each with a descriptive text page. This is volume 3 only of a 3 volume set, v.3, Ornaments, Utensils, Earthenware: Evolution of Ornamentation, Scientific Parts (plates 75-119). Plates of this volume divided by: VIII, Head-dress, Slings, Ornaments. IX. Metal Objects, Utensils and Implements. X. Toys. XI, Earthenware. XII, Costume and Evolution of Ornaments. XIII, Plants and Fruits. XIV Skulls. XV Mammals. Fair (heavy wear to boards, missing rear cover, front cover loose, leather on spine worn, light age toning, light smuding along some edges, lwater damage to outer 5 inches of pages, foxing spots) .

Keywords: Classical Art/Antiquities ; Incas; Peru Antiquities ; ;


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