Buyer-Focused Description

A scarce 1949 scholarly monograph on the historical geography of the Mexica Empire by R. H. Barlow, published as Ibero-Americana No. 28 by the University of California Press. This original softcover edition examines the geographic extent of the Culhua Mexica through the Matrícula de Tributos, Codex Mendoza, early colonial records, provincial boundaries, tribute systems, towns, languages, and regional domains.

The book contains the introduction, seven major geographic sections, bibliography, and a listed map of The Empire of the Culhua Mexica facing page 144. The photographed contents identify 144 pages and one map, while bibliographic records commonly describe the volume as viii, 141 pages plus map. The title page states University of California Press, Berkeley and Los Angeles, 1949; the copyright page also notes Cambridge University Press, London, and printing in the United States.

This is a particularly useful copy for a specialist in Mesoamerican history, Aztec/Mexica studies, historical geography, anthropology, or early University of California publications. Please note the visible binding separation and handwritten markings described below.

Item Specifics

📚 Title: The Extent of the Empire of the Culhua Mexica
✍️ Author: R. H. Barlow
🏛️ Publisher: University of California Press
📅 Publication year: 1949
📖 Series: Ibero-Americana, No. 28
🌎 Subject: Mexica/Aztec Empire, Mesoamerican history, historical geography
🗺️ Map: Listed in the contents as facing page 144; presence and condition are not verified in the photographs
📄 Format: Softcover/paper wrappers
🔤 Language: English
📐 Extent: Contents page states 144 pages and 1 map; catalog records commonly list viii, 141 pages plus map

Condition

Acceptable vintage condition with age-related toning, edge wear, corner wear, and surface spotting to the pale blue wrappers. The front wrapper is visibly separated from the text block along the inner hinge, with weakened or exposed binding material at the spine area; handwritten markings are present on the front wrapper and title page. The text pages shown are legible and usable, but this copy is best suited to a reader or specialist who accepts significant binding wear.

Additional Details

📦 Includes one 1949 softcover volume only.
📝 No dust jacket is present or expected for this softcover issue.
🗺️ The contents list a map facing page 144, but the map is not shown in the selected photographs and is not represented as confirmed here.
🔎 One identical unit is available; this listing is for one copy only.

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