4to.(9" x 11") Limited Editions of 1000 copies. 1953-1969. Santa Fe, New Mexico: The School of American Research and the University of Utah. Fray Bernadino de Sahagun, General History of the Things of New Spain. Florentine Codex Books 6-9, 4 volumes, comprising Parts VII, VIII, IX, and X of XIII parts, titled as follows: Book 6 Rhetoric and Moral Philosophy Translated from the Aztec, with Notes and Illustrations (1969). Book 7 The Sun, Moon, and Stars, and the Binding of the Years Translated from the Aztec into English, with notes and illustrations (1953). Book 8 Kings and Lords Translated from the Aztec into English, with Notes and Illustrations (1954). Book 9 The Merchants Translated from Aztec into English, with Notes and Illustrations (1959). All limited to 1000 copies. 4 of 13 volumes. 260, 81, 89, 97 pp. Full salmon cloth with brown lettering to upper board and spines. Very minor shelfwear to corners, head and foot of spine. One volume lightly soiled with small spots to boards, some spines lightly sun-faded. All volumes illustrated with photos and facsimiles, translations in parallel. The Florentine Codex, translated and edited by Charles E. Dibble and Arthur J.O. Anderson, is a monumental 16th-century ethnographic and linguistic encyclopedia of Aztec (Nahuatl) culture originally compiled by the Franciscan friar Bernardino de Sahagún. It consists of 12 books. Books 6-9 specifically cover the following topics: Book 6 - Rhetoric and Moral Philosophy: A deep exploration of Aztec oratory and wisdom literature, including speeches delivered during rites of passage, marriage, mourning, and moral instruction. It offers insight into the ethical and philosophical worldview of the Nahua people. Book 7 - The Sun, Moon, and Stars, and the Binding of the Years: Focuses on Aztec cosmology, astronomy, and calendrical systems. It discusses celestial bodies, rituals related to the solar calendar, and the sacred ceremony of the "New Fire." Book 8 - Kings and Lords: Describes the lives, customs, dress, and rituals surrounding Aztec nobility and rulers. It includes detailed depictions of their education, governance, warfare, and funeral practices. Book 9 - The Merchants: