La Grana Cochinilla (Biblioteca Mexicana de Obras Históricas 1)
- Publisher : Jose Porrua e Hijos
- Published In : Mexico
- Illustrations : 4 folding tables, 11 illus
Description:
Text Spanish. A pioneering monograph on the history, production, and commerce of cochineal dye in Mexico from the pre-Hispanic and colonial periods onward. Drawing upon archival and ethnographic sources, the author examines the economic importance of the insect-derived red pigment that became one of New Spain’s most valuable exports. An important contribution to Mexican economic and material culture history.
Title to wrapper: 'Nocheztli. Economía de una región'.
Condition
8vo, handsomely bound in green half morocco, contrasting leather title pieces to spine, marbled boards and endpapers, original printed wrapper retained. Fine. From the library of D. J. Williams (1924-2025), specialist in scale insects (Coccoidea), though without ownership markings.
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