The De la Cruz-Badiano Aztec Herbal of 1552. Translation and Commentary by William Gates. Baltimore, The Maya Society, 1939. 144 p. illus. (Maya Society Publ. 23) Presentation inscriptions to Miriam Birdseye from Gates, June 25, 1939, and Katherine Birdseye Lang [illustrator]
Scope and Content
Manuscripts, tracings, drawings, photographs, and publications relating to Lang's career reproducing Aztec and Mayan manuscripts, including the Codex Borbonicus, the Codex Florentinus, the Madrid Codex (Codex Tro-Cortesianus) and illustrations for the The De la Cruz-Badiano Aztec Herbal of 1552 (William Gates, editor, 1939). Includes her own manuscript and illustrations for her text, "The Drama of the Aztec Manuscripts," and a related exhibition for the Pan American Union in 1946. Includes some publications used by her for reference purposes. The bulk of this material appears to be unpublished.
Dates
- Creation: 1937-1949
Creator
- From the Collection: Lang, Katharine Birdseye. (Person)
Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.5 Linear feet (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Repository
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