Indian Art of Central America

Dockstader, Frederick J. Indian Art of Central America. London : Cory, Adams & Mackay, 1964. First edition. Lg.4to. 222pp. Yellow cloth with dj. Minor shelf wear. “With the bookplate of Bruce Bryan, the noted author and long time curator of the Southwest Museum of The American Indians in Pasadena, California”. Inscribed to Bruce Bryan by the author. Tipped-in frontispiece. Small tear to top edge of dj. Some scuffing to dj. Inscribed to Bruce Bryan from previous owner on front endpaper. Illustrated with tipped-in color plates and b/w photographs with instructive captions re the practical or ceremonial/funerary purpose/use of the object and the possible symbolism expressed in the painted designs. Includes a “Chronology of [cultures] in Middle America” and maps of archaeological sites in each region/country. In very good condition. vg. Hardcover. (11205) $75