Karl Anton Nowotny - Codex Borbonicus - 1974

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Two-volume limited facsimile edition of Codex Borbonicus by Karl Anton Nowotny, published by Akademische Druck- u. Verlagsanstalt (ADEVA) in 1974, in French and German, hardback, complete set in a protective box.

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LIMITED FACSIMILE – CODEX BORBONICUS (ADEVA, 1974) – NUMBERED COPY No. 31 – COMPLETE IN BOX

High-quality limited facsimile edition of the famous pre-Columbian Mexican manuscript “Codex Borbonicus”, published by Akademische Druck- u. Verlagsanstalt (ADEVA) in 1974.

Complete set includes:
• Facsimile manuscript in leporello/accordion format (loose leaves)
• Companion commentary/text volume
• Original protective box/slipcase
• Additional original inserts/paperwork as shown in the photos (letter/card/receipt)

Numbered copy: 31.

Condition: Very good overall. Light wear/age marks to the outer box and some paper inserts; contents clean and well preserved (see photos).

A rare and desirable collector’s facsimile, ideal for libraries and collectors of Mesoamerican / pre-Columbian art and manuscripts.

LIMITED FACSIMILE – CODEX BORBONICUS (ADEVA, 1974) – NUMBERED COPY No. 31 – COMPLETE IN BOX

High-quality limited facsimile edition of the famous pre-Columbian Mexican manuscript “Codex Borbonicus”, published by Akademische Druck- u. Verlagsanstalt (ADEVA) in 1974.

Complete set includes:
• Facsimile manuscript in leporello/accordion format (loose leaves)
• Companion commentary/text volume
• Original protective box/slipcase
• Additional original inserts/paperwork as shown in the photos (letter/card/receipt)

Numbered copy: 31.

Condition: Very good overall. Light wear/age marks to the outer box and some paper inserts; contents clean and well preserved (see photos).

A rare and desirable collector’s facsimile, ideal for libraries and collectors of Mesoamerican / pre-Columbian art and manuscripts.

Details

Number of Books
2
Subject
Anthropology
Book Title
Codex Borbonicus
Author/ Illustrator
Karl Anton Nowotny
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1974
Height
39 cm
Edition
Limited edition
Width
39 cm
Language
French, German
Original language
No
Publisher
Akademische Druck- u. Verlagsanstalt (ADEVA)
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
9999
BelgiumVerified
30
Objects sold
100%
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