The Mystery of the Ancient Maya Tapa dura - 1985

x+235 pages with maps, plates, figures, bibliography and index. Royal octavo (9 1/4" x 6 1/4") bound in original publisher's quarter black cloth with gilt lettering to spine over brown boards in original pictorial jacket. Book club edition. The civilization of the Maya in Mexico and Central America presents one of the world's most intriguing archaeological puzzles. The Maya built great cities, temples, and palaces, developed sophisticated systems of religion and government, and possessed extensive knowledge of science and mathematics. Yet at the height of their Classic Period (around A.D. 800), all activity ceased throughout the realm -- cities were abandoned, temples were left unfinished, and a once-powerful ruling elite vanished. Condition: Corners bumped; spine ends and corners lightly rubbed. Jacket corners and spine ends chipped else very good in like jacket.

Atheneum, New York, 1985, 1985. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. Octavo, hardcover, VG ex library book with VG red and black pictorial dj in mylar. Pocket on endpaper. Discusses adventures in discovering a lost civilization, unearthing the evidence (six centuries of brilliance comes to liglht); answers: who were these people? and the ultimate question: what happened to them? 159 pp. including index.

McElderry Books, Margaret K., 1985. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Margaret K. McElderry, 1985-04-01. Hardcover. Very Good. hardcover in dustjacket. minor wear to jacket. a nice copy.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Atheneum, 1985. Ex-Library. Illus. by Photo Illustrated. Good++. Hardcover. Stated First Edition. 9 1/4" X 6 1/4". X-library: card pocket, stamp & Upc sticker on rep. Stamp inside front cover & a smaller stamp on lower title page. 159 pages including index, bright clean text. Slight edgewear to book. Dust jacket in a mylar cover and glued down to book covers. Black & White photos..

Margaret K. McElderry. Used - Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Margaret K. McElderry, 1985-04-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!