Casas Grandes: A Fallen Trading Center of the Gran Chichimeca: Volume 3; The Tardio and Españoles Periods

Description

Author: Di Peso, Charles C.

Publisher: The Amerind Foundation

Pub Date: 1974

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good.  Binding tight.  No tears, bends or folds.  Previous owner’s name, date and locational information on half-title page.  Without dust jacket, as issued.

Notes: Volume 3 of a 3 or 8 volume set, depending on your preference and wallet.  Di Peso was the director of the Amerind Foundation from 1954-1982.  According to Di Peso, Casas Grandes was established to control trade between Mesoamerica and the American Southwest.  Another theory (Casas Grandes and Its Hinterland, Whalen & Minnis, University of Arizona Press, 2001, see https://joethebookguy.com/shop/archaeology/casas-grandes-and-its-hinterland/ ) says Casas Grandes was “just” a large LOCAL phenomenon.  Volumes 1, 2 and 3 sold separately.  A 3 volume set is also available, see https://joethebookguy.com/shop/archaeology/casas-grandes-a-fallen-trading-center-of-the-gran-chichimeca-3-volume-set/ ), as well as the 8 volume set.