Book: Urban Images of the Hispanic World 1493-1793

Vintage Book (RARE) - more photos will post soon. Urban Images of the Hispanic World 1493-1793 - Hardcover - Author: Richard L. Karan - Description: Focusing on cities and towns in South America, including Mexico City, Lima and Potosi this fascinating book examines the particular importance of cities in Spanish and Hispanic-American culture. It investigates the different ways in which artists, map-makers, surveyors and military engineers represented a city in all its complexity and the different meanings that were invested in their depiction of New and Old World cities and towns. - 235 pages - Yale University Press; Published in 2000 - ISBN 0-300-08314-9 Condition: Vintage, cover (jacket) shows some signs of yellowing on inside flaps otherwise in pristine like new condition. Weight: HEAVY; this is a large, beautiful - and very rare - book, filled with beautiful graphics and in-depth history. Perfect for someone interested in culture, the development of cities, and how cities embody layers of history. Will require extra shipping (factored into price). Please ask questions prior to purchase.