You are bidding on a paperback copy of Symbolism of the Huichol Indians by Carl Lumholtz.  It was published in 1900 by the American Museum of Natural History and issued as volume III of the Memoirs.  This is an oversized publication measuring 11 x 13.5-inches in size and containing  228 pages followed by four full-page color illustrations.  This memoir is one of the most important and detailed publications ever issued on the Huichol culture, and quite rare today given that it has never been reprinted.  (There was an 8-inch, privately published, paperback reprint issued in 1980 in a very limited number that I suspect is more rare than the original.)  See photos for contents.

There was a problem with the publication of this memoir in that the paper covers disintegrated over time.  In addition, the cover serves as the title page with page 1 of the monograph being the contents page.  Consequently, one rarely finds a copy of this monograph that includes the covers.  Included here is both the taped together remnants of the original cover (still attached) as well as a heavy stock color print of a complete cover (shown in main photo and detached).  The rear cover and spine cover are missing.  The first blank page has a large chip to the top corner.  There are three historical society stamps on the interior--atop the first and second page and on the back of the last blank page, but there is no evidence it ever contained a date due slip, card pocket, or call number on the spine.  The last blank page also has a small fore-edge and bottom edge chip, and a small hole.  All the pages that matter are in very good condition showing no damage or wear.  The binding is still tight and square but the last leafs are a bit shakey.  This rare book should be rebound as a hardcover to better preserve it, because it is still in quite good condition on the interior.  A decent copy rarely seen for under $200. 

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On Mar-06-11 at 20:01:17 PST, seller added the following information: