Search Results: a treasury of mexican folkways by frances toor

UsedAcceptable. Item in acceptable condition including possible liquid damage. As well answers may be filled in. May be missing DVDs, CDs, Access code, etc. 100%Money-Back Guarantee! Ship within 24 hours!! This is a ex library book, stickers and markings accordingly.

NY: Crown Publishers, 1956. Hardcover. Very good. Hardcover. Fifth Printing. xxxii, 560pp+ index. Pages slightly tanned, else a very good hardback in a rubbed and edgeworn jacket that has a few small chips, internal tape repairs and is sunned on the spine.

New York: Crown Publishers, 1947. ["Second printing before publication"]. Well illustrated with 10 colour plates and many drawings by Carlos Merida, many black and white photographs, large thick octavo, pp pp xxxii, 566, slightly used internally, the fore-edge very slightly marked, a signature and date on the front endpaper, black decorated cloth slightly marked and worn, in a dustwrapper which is faded marked torn and chipped, but now protected in a removable clear cover. . Cloth. Good/Fair. Illus. by Carlos Merida.

Crown Publishers. Unknown Binding. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

New York: Crown Publishers, [1947]. Second Printing Before Publication. 8vo. pp. xxxii, [2], 566. 10 colour plates & 100 text illus. after drawings by Carlos Merida. 1 full-page map. 168 illus. from photos. biblio. glossary. index. cloth (spine dull else VG)

[Mexico] TOOR, Frances. A Treasury of Mexican Folkways. New York: Crown Publishers. 1947. First Edition. 8vo; Cloth with original decorated dust jacket. 566pp. Many black and white illustrations and photographs, as well as some color plates. An extensive listing of Mexican art, religious beliefs, ceremonies, folk arts, fiestas, holidays, music, dance, myths and folk tales. Included are over 100 songs in both Spanish and English which were never before published as well as local sayings and customs. Extensive photo spreads of various Mexican people throughout such as the indigenous Huichol are shown making sacred crafts and partaking in peyote ceremonies. Photos of Seri women of the Bahia are shown in traditional face paint and clothing with descriptions below. Ohter photos show Oaxacan and Mihoacan hand made crafts, woven sombrero and sandal markets, various peoples and costumes during the Huejotzingo carnival, Mexico City, rural villages, and more. Toor was an American woman who dedicated her life to… Read More