Theodore Stern's ethnological monograph details the various rubber-ball games from South America, Central America, Mexico, and the southwestern United States, with discussion of equipment, game play, and folklore. Many games are known from ancient times (with play depicted in sculptures and other art), while other variations have been described by travelers up through recent times. This is a fascinating look at the American precursors to modern sport.
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Theodore Stern's ethnological monograph details the various rubber-ball games from South America, Central America, Mexico, and the southwestern United States, with discussion of equipment, game play, and folklore. Many games are known from ancient times (with play depicted in sculptures and other art), while other variations have been described by travelers up through recent times. This is a fascinating look at the American precursors to modern sport.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good. Number 17 in the Monographs of the American Ethnological Society series. Second printing. Light foxing on fore edge, else very good in blue cloth. No dust jacket.
Publisher:
Seattle, WA: University of Washington Press, 1966
Published:
1966
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17912812774
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Very Good- No Jacket. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Second Printing. Tall 8vo-Over 7 3/4"-9 3/4" Tall. Chapter headings include: The Rubber-Ball Games in South America; The Games in the Antilles and South America; T he Games in Mexico and the Southwestern United States. 121 pages. Boards are teal with gold gilt printing in spine. Corners & ends of spine slightly worn, plus slight damage on front where library num ber was removed. Ex-lib. Card pocket removed from back endpaper, stamps on front endpaper & title page. 7 b/w maps + 1 b/w plate. Professional book dealer since 1975. All orders are processed promptly and packaged with the utmost care. Satisfaction guaranteed.
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Very Good+ No Dust Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. [1948] 122 pp. Original green cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine. Spine sunned. Illust. w/ b/w maps. Contents very nice.
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Acceptable. New York: J.J. Augustin Publisher, 1948. Monographs of the American Ethnological Society, Vol. XVII. Sm 4to hardcover. vii+122pp. Frontispiece, maps. Good book. No dust jacket. Boards slightly dampstained. (Inca, Maya, Sports, Games) Inquire if you need further information.
