AuthorDelafield, John, 1812-1866.
Uniform TitleCódice Boturini.
TitleAn inquiry into the origin of the antiquities of America / by John Delafield, Jr. ; with an appendix, containing notes, and "A view of the causes of the superiority of the men of the northern over those of the southern hemisphere" by James Lakey, M.D.
PublishedNew York : Colt, Burgess & Co. ; London : Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longman ; Paris : A. & W. Galignani & Co., 1839.
Description142 p., [10] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm. + folding tissue-paper facsimile of Códice Boturini (20 x 501 cm. folded to 20 x 17 cm.)
General NoteThe facsimile, prefixed to the front of this volume, contains the numerical figures and a table of references originally made by Botturini.
Lithographs by Samyn (on stone by J.A. Cleveland) and Bufford's Lith., N.Y. Códice Boturini facsimile by Samyn, Cincinatti.
Bib. NoteIncludes bibliographical references.
Cit./Ref. NoteReferences: Sabin, 19333.
SubjectsAmerica -- Antiquities.
Aztecs -- Writing.
Indians -- Antiquities.
Indians -- Origin.
Man -- Influence of environment.
Other AuthorsLakey, James.
Cleveland, James A., b. 1811.
Samyn, Louis.
OrganizationsBufford's Lith.
Other TitlesCover title: Antiquities of America
Spine title: Delafield's antiquities
LC Card Number02-13168
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 WRHS Research Library: E 61 D333 I Oversize
MQ64670 c.1: LC class oversize, closed stacks [status: NON-CIRCULATING]
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