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Manuscript copy of several different manuscripts concerning the history of the conquest of Yucatan by the Spaniards (Chilam Balam of Chumayel), possibly written in the hand of a copyist working for Bishop Carrillo y Ancona in Mérida (Mexico); political history of the province of Ah Canul, second half of the 16th-century (Chilam Balam of Calkini); uses of plants for medical treatment (El Libro de los Medicos Yervateros de Yucatan); historical chronicle, katun prophecies, calendrical correlations and almanac (Chilam Balam of Tizimin); paraphrase in Maya of Old Testament (?); also medical texts (Chilam Balam of Ixil); and calendrical correlations and medical texts (Chilam Balam of Kaua). Numbered blank leaves at end of v. 1 (fol. 118-144), v. 2 (fol. 146-196). Ms. section headings written in Spanish.
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- Stationer's label pasted down on p. [2] of cover, v. 2.
- Spine title, v. 1: Maya: Medicina.
- Title supplied by William E. Gates.
- Decoration: illustrations in red pencil, black ink, and purple pencil.
- Binding Note
- Quarter calf binding and marbeled papers.
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