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Freeman 2189. Pyramide de Paplanta [sic]. Description Ic[o]nografica, de la antigua y famosa Piramide o Adoratorio del Pueblo de Papantla [1785]. | 1785 | 1.0 Item(s) 16 p. | Request Item |
Abstract: First is an extract from the Gazeta de Mexico for Tuesday, July 1785, entitled "Papantla." Second is a brief description of the iconographic decorations, together with 4 pencil sketches. | |||
Freeman 444. Varios modas de pintar. Y por geroglificos en el fresco y al temple [1785-1806?] | Circa | 1.0 Item(s) 18 p. | Request Item |
Abstract: A brief discussion of coloring techniques with some mention of figures used. | |||
Freeman 2337. Algo de lengua mexicana, y de la explicacion de Algunos geroglificos [n.d.]. | n.d. | 1.0 Item(s) ; 1 item, 15 p. | Request Item |
Abstract: A brief essay on phonology, dialectical differences, and an explanation of some hieroglyphics. General physical description: 1 item, 15 p. | |||
Freeman 2181. Notas varias y Caprichosas; Tehuantepec, Tonila, etc. [ca. 1800]. | Circa | 1.0 Item(s) 17 p. ; 1 item, 17 p. | Request Item |
Abstract: Discusses means of construction and decoration of stone work in various Mexican and Mayan sites. (One sheet bears reference to 2nd Mixtecan expedition, 1806, i.e., DuPaix's 1806 expedition.) General physical description: 1 item, 17 p. | |||
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