The Traditional Pottery of Guatemala.

Austin, TX University of Texas Press, 1978. Hardcover First Edition (1978), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to University of Texas Press's customary practice. First Edition (1978), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to University of Texas Press's customary practice.Near Fine in Very Good DJ: The Book shows just a hint of shelfwear; THIS IS REMAINDER, showing a small rubber-stamped mark at the top edge; the binding shows the slightest spine lean, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of very minor flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Close to 'As New'. The DJ shows light wear to the extremities; considerable rubbing to the panels; a small chip at heel of backstrip; a couple of short, closed tears along top edge; unclipped; mylar-protected. Remains clean; intact and presentable, but shows mild wear and a few cosmetic flaws. NOT a Book-Club Edition, or Ex-Library copy. 4to. (11.3 x 8.85 x 1.15 dinches). xxii, 299 pages. 439 black & white illustrations, 10 color plates, 10 maps. Language: English. Weight: 46.4 ounces. Bound In Brown Cloth With Gilt Stamped Lettering Within A Black Field On The Spine. Texas Pan American Series. Hardback with DJ. In Guatemala today, skilled potters shape earthenware vessels using techniques that are hundreds of years old. WIthout benefit of a potter's wheel or a kiln, they mold and fire local clay into pots of designated shapes and sizes, each with a traditional utiiitarian function. This book takes a look at twenty-five major pottery-making centers, documenting not only the specific techniques used by the potters but also the role pottery plays in the economic and social life of the country.