London : Duncan Baird : Distributed in the United States by Publishers Group West, 2005, Hardback, Book Condition: Very Good, First

An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new and still in the publisher's protective shrink-wrap.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 224 pages; Sets the riches of South America in their historical and regional context and restores an important missing piece in the jigsaw of the world's great civilizations. 224 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 31 cm. Subjects: Andes Region -- Antiquities. Andes Region -- Civilization. Indians of South America -- Andes Region -- Antiquities. Contents: The realm of Inti --Beginnings --Monster gods of the cosmos --Sacred mountains, sacred plains --Lords of high places --Kingdoms of gold --The Inca: masters of the four quarters --A world turned upside down. 224 pages. Inventory No: 220643.