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2007581897 abstract "Nineteenth century transcript, in two parts, of Juan de Tovar's Historia de la benida de los yndios apoblar a Mexico (the Códice Tovar). The work was possibly based on a history of the Aztecs by the Domincan Diego Durán and contains an exchange of correspondence between Tovar and the Jesuit father Jose de Acosta concerning the composition of the manuscript; detailed information about the rites and ceremonies of the Aztecs; painted illustrations of Mexican scenes, Indian dances, etc.; and an elaborate comparison of the Aztec year with the Christian calendar. The original illustrations were by Aztec draftsmen. Part I: Historia de Mexico by Tovar, 6 copy books, nos. 2-7 of a series, ca. 266 text pp., copies from fols. 9-81. Transcribed by Elizabeth, Lady Phillipps, ca. 1862, from the original (ca. 1585) in the library of Sir Thomas Phillipps. AMs, pen and ink on lined paper. Bound in one. 8 5/8 in. x 6 7/8 in. Part II: Mid-19th C. illus (mss.) copy of the Tovar calendar (ca. 1585). Ink and watercolor on paper, captioned. Folio, stitched. 51 figures; images 1-8: 6 5/8 in. x 9 5/8 in.; images 15-51: 7 in. x 10 1/8 in.".
2007581897 accessRights "Collection open for research.".
2007581897 alternative "Códice Tovar.".
2007581897 alternative "Tovar calendar.".
2007581897 contributor B11039502.
2007581897 contributor B11039503.
2007581897 contributor B11039504.
2007581897 coverage "Mexico History To 1519.".
2007581897 date "1830".
2007581897 description "Jesuit missionary in Mexico. Juan de Tovar entered the Jesuit order in 1572 and spent his life doing missionary work in Mexico. He was an expert in the Nahuatl language and collected pre-Columbian Aztec codexes, conferring with natives about their meaning.".
2007581897 description "Nineteenth century transcript, in two parts, of Juan de Tovar's Historia de la benida de los yndios apoblar a Mexico (the Códice Tovar). The work was possibly based on a history of the Aztecs by the Domincan Diego Durán and contains an exchange of correspondence between Tovar and the Jesuit father Jose de Acosta concerning the composition of the manuscript; detailed information about the rites and ceremonies of the Aztecs; painted illustrations of Mexican scenes, Indian dances, etc.; and an elaborate comparison of the Aztec year with the Christian calendar. The original illustrations were by Aztec draftsmen.".
2007581897 description "Part I: Historia de Mexico by Tovar, 6 copy books, nos. 2-7 of a series, ca. 266 text pp., copies from fols. 9-81. Transcribed by Elizabeth, Lady Phillipps, ca. 1862, from the original (ca. 1585) in the library of Sir Thomas Phillipps. AMs, pen and ink on lined paper. Bound in one. 8 5/8 in. x 6 7/8 in. Part II: Mid-19th C. illus (mss.) copy of the Tovar calendar (ca. 1585). Ink and watercolor on paper, captioned. Folio, stitched. 51 figures; images 1-8: 6 5/8 in. x 9 5/8 in.; images 15-51: 7 in. x 10 1/8 in.".
2007581897 description "Provenance: Gift of Jay I. Kislak Foundation. DLC".
2007581897 extent "2".
2007581897 hasFormat "Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.".
2007581897 identifier kislak.81897.1.
2007581897 identifier kislak.81897.2.
2007581897 isFormatOf "Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.".
2007581897 issued "1830".
2007581897 language "In Spanish.".
2007581897 language "spa".
2007581897 provenance "Provenance: Gift of Jay I. Kislak Foundation. DLC".
2007581897 relation "Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.".
2007581897 rights "Collection open for research.".
2007581897 spatial "Mexico History To 1519.".
2007581897 subject "Acosta, José de, 1540-1600 Correspondence.".
2007581897 subject "Aztec calendar.".
2007581897 subject "Aztec mythology.".
2007581897 subject "Aztecs History.".
2007581897 subject "Durán, Diego, -1588?".
2007581897 subject "Kislak MS 1025".
2007581897 subject "Manuscripts, Mexican.".
2007581897 title "Historia de Mexico [with] the Tovar calendar, ca. 1830-1862.".
2007581897 type "text".