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1.
Codex Mendoza, the Mexican manuscript known as the Collection of Mendoza and preserved in the

Published / Created:
1938.
Call Number:
2007 +198
Container / Volume:
1
Image Count:
12
Alternative Title:
Codex Mendoza
Description:
BEIN 2007 +198: Case mutilated., Plan accompanied by guard sheet with descriptive letterpress., Ortellius' map of Mexico, 1579, on lining-paper at end of v.2., "The Mendoza codex is a Mexican pictographic manuscript prepared on the authority of Don Antonio de Mendoza, the first viceroy of New Spain, for Charles V ... A Spanish priest, familiar with the Nauatl, or Mexican language, was employed by the viceroy to set down in Spanish the explanations of the glyphs as interpreted by the Mexicans themselves."--v.1, p.3., The facsimile includes the original pictographs in colors and the Spanish explanations., and Issued in case.
Publisher:
Waterlow & Sons, Limited
Subject (Geographic):
Mexico
Subject (Topic):
Manuscripts, Mexican, Indians of Mexico, Languages, Writing, Antiquities, and History
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Codex Mendoza, the Mexican manuscript known as the Collection of Mendoza and preserved in the Bodleian library, Oxford

2.
Idols behind altars

Creator:
Brenner, Anita, 1905-
Published / Created:
[c1929]
Call Number:
1984 132
Image Count:
5
Description:
Includes photographs by Edward Weston and Tina Modotti. and Includes bibliography.
Publisher:
Harcourt, Brace
Subject (Geographic):
Mexico. and Mexico
Subject (Topic):
Art, Indian mythology, Indians of Mexico, Religion, Artists, and Antiquities
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Idols behind altars

3.
Biologia Centrali-Americana, or, Contributions to the knowledge of the fauna and flora of Mexico

Creator:
Maudslay, Alfred Percival, 1850-1931
Published / Created:
1889-1902.
Call Number:
Folio 212
Container / Volume:
4
Image Count:
96
Alternative Title:
Archaeology and Contributions to the knowledge of the fauna and flora of Mexico and Central America
Description:
BEIN Folio 212: Imperfect: text volumes wanting., Text and plates originally issued in XVII parts (or fascicles) each (a total of 34 parts), plus Appendix. Each part in its own printed paper wrappers (text) or boards (plates). Sequence of parts does not correspond to overall order of text or plates. Part XVII of text includes title pages and contents pages for text volumes 1 to 4 and title page for Appendix. Part XVII of plates includes title pages and contents for vols. 1 to 4 of plates., The 4 pts. of text vol. have imprint dates 1889-1902, 1899-1902, 1895-1902 and 1896-1902 respectively; appendix is dated 1897., Plates include drawings by Ada Hunter and E. Lambert, lithographed by W. Greve, W. Griggs, Hanhart, and W. Purkiss. Maps by A.P.M. Sur[veyors], W. Shawe, F.R.G.S., and Turner & Shawe, London. Photographs by A.P.M. photo[graphers] and H.N. Sweet, printed by the Autotype Co., Text printed on heavy laid paper. Some illustrations in text signed: Photogravure Goupil & Imp. Boussod-Valadon & Cie. [or] Goupilgravure, printed in Paris., and Lists of titles in this series, "Subjects in Progress" and "Subjects Completed," printed inside paper wrappers of each fascicle of text.
Publisher:
Published for the editors by R.H. Porter ... and Dulau & Co.
Subject (Geographic):
Central America and Mexico
Subject (Topic):
Mayas, Antiquities, Mayan languages, Writing, Indians of Mexico, Indians of Central America, and Inscriptions, Mayan
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Biologia Centrali-Americana, or, Contributions to the knowledge of the fauna and flora of Mexico and Central America. Archaeology

4.
Biologia Centrali-Americana, or, Contributions to the knowledge of the fauna and flora of Mexico

Creator:
Maudslay, Alfred Percival, 1850-1931
Published / Created:
1889-1902.
Call Number:
Folio 212
Container / Volume:
2
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Archaeology and Contributions to the knowledge of the fauna and flora of Mexico and Central America
Description:
BEIN Folio 212: Imperfect: text volumes wanting., Text and plates originally issued in XVII parts (or fascicles) each (a total of 34 parts), plus Appendix. Each part in its own printed paper wrappers (text) or boards (plates). Sequence of parts does not correspond to overall order of text or plates. Part XVII of text includes title pages and contents pages for text volumes 1 to 4 and title page for Appendix. Part XVII of plates includes title pages and contents for vols. 1 to 4 of plates., The 4 pts. of text vol. have imprint dates 1889-1902, 1899-1902, 1895-1902 and 1896-1902 respectively; appendix is dated 1897., Plates include drawings by Ada Hunter and E. Lambert, lithographed by W. Greve, W. Griggs, Hanhart, and W. Purkiss. Maps by A.P.M. Sur[veyors], W. Shawe, F.R.G.S., and Turner & Shawe, London. Photographs by A.P.M. photo[graphers] and H.N. Sweet, printed by the Autotype Co., Text printed on heavy laid paper. Some illustrations in text signed: Photogravure Goupil & Imp. Boussod-Valadon & Cie. [or] Goupilgravure, printed in Paris., and Lists of titles in this series, "Subjects in Progress" and "Subjects Completed," printed inside paper wrappers of each fascicle of text.
Publisher:
Published for the editors by R.H. Porter ... and Dulau & Co.
Subject (Geographic):
Central America and Mexico
Subject (Topic):
Mayas, Antiquities, Mayan languages, Writing, Indians of Mexico, Indians of Central America, and Inscriptions, Mayan
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Biologia Centrali-Americana, or, Contributions to the knowledge of the fauna and flora of Mexico and Central America. Archaeology

5.
Coleccion de las antiguedades mexicanas que ecsisten en el Museo Nacional

Published / Created:
1827.
Call Number:
2006 Folio 99
Image Count:
8
Description:
BEIN 2006 Folio 99: Imperfect: wanting the third plate of the third section. Inscription: "Presented to Mr. S.A.W. Patterson, March 15, 1901. Purchased in the City of Mexico, 1847-8, during the war with that country by W.W.H. Davis." Cover title: Recuerdos de Mexico., Watermarks include: "Mexico 1826", "Mexico 1827", "Zozaya"., and "[O]riginally issued in three fascicles each consisting of a leaf of letterpress and four plates, illustrates paintings and pre-conquest manuscripts found in the Mexican National Museum, including paintings from the Boturini collection depicting Aztec kings with their courts"--Dealer's description.
Publisher:
s.n.
Subject (Geographic):
Mexico
Subject (Topic):
Indians of Mexico and Antiquities
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Coleccion de las antiguedades mexicanas que ecsisten en el Museo Nacional