Paul Westheim
La calavera.
Mexico City: Fondo de Cultura Económica/Cultura SEP, 1985. Lecturas mexicanas, 91. First edition. Translation by Mariana Frenk. 9681619420 89 pages plus 22 unnumbered leaves of plates.
Softcover volume, measuring approximately 5.25" x 8.25", shows moderate shelfwear, with small tears at foot of spine and mild wear at edges. Binding is sound. Pages are clean and without markings.
"Excellent essay on the universal idea of death, in general, and the concept that the ancient Mexicans had about it. The work includes detailed analyses of the myth of Tezcatlipoca, the idea of immortality among indigenous Mesoamericans and the theme of death in European secular painting."