This book is part ii, book 1 of the florentine codex. When they got into the ship, each kissed the earth before the captain. Book 6rhetoric and moral philosophy florentine codex. Ancient books all rare collections of codices from. Montezuma goes out to meet cortes the spaniards arrived in xoloco, near the entrance to tenochtitlan. The manuscript, in three volumes, consists of 12 books devoted to different topics. The florentine codex is divided by subject area into twelve books and includes over 2,000 illustrations drawn by nahua artists in the sixteenth century. Instead, all pictures are collected together in the middle of the book. The 12 books of the codex originally were bound in four volumes but. Work on documents anywhere using the acrobat reader mobile app its packed with all the tools you need to convert edit and sign pdfs you can use your device camera to. Florentine codex, book 12, ch 14 fcbk12ch14f21v00 folio 21 verso. As a result, the document is some 2400 pages, compiled into twelve books, which focuses on the precolonial life and beliefs of the nahua people. Book eight lists the rulers of tenochtitlan from the first, acamapichtli, to the sixteenth, don cristobal cecepatic. That was the end of the march, for they had reached their goal.
This particular book is about the spanish invasion of mexico in 1519 and their eventual consolidation of. The florentine codex consists of 12 books that describe aztec life before the spanish conquest. General history of the things of new spain by fray. This is book 12, chapter of the florentine codex, also known as the general history of the things of new spain. World digital library adds florentine codex library of. It doesnt distract from the reading or even deter one from buying the book, but i would have preferred the pictures to be in the original place. The florentine codex is considered the result of a complicated. In the books there are several illustrations made by the nahua nobleman of tlatelolco. Florentine codex, book 12, ch early nahuatl library. Book 3, chapter 12 how quetzalcoatl fled to tlapalla. This source focuses on book twelve which consists of fortyone chapters.
The peripatetic print in the florentine codex, mexico brill. Florentine codex facsimile edition bilingual press. Book one describes in detail the gods of the aztec people, including uitzilopochtli, tlatoc, and quetzalcoatl. The general history of the things of new spain, by.
My translation this version of the codice florentine is based on the version of the codex held in florence as well as on the summary of the original codex. Book xii recounts the spanish conquest of mexico, which took place between 1519, when cortes landed on the coast with just over 100 men and a few horses, and 1521, when tenochtitlan was taken and the aztecs subjugated. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Also from europe are the style of tunic worn by the craftsmen shown here and images of christian saints. Henceforth, i will refer to it as the coloquios y doctrina christiana. Obviously one mustnt be too picky when choosing which bilingual volume of englishnahuatl florentine codex to buy. Florentine codex, book 12, ch 01 early nahuatl library. The florentine codex shanthis cca world lit course. Next, the biography of the author, compiler, and editor of the florentine codex, the. Florentine codex, book 12, ch 01 fcbk12ch01f03r00 folio 3 recto.
Book viii is concerned with kings and nobles, forms of government, elections of rulers, and the customs and pastimes of the nobility. This is book 12, chapter 11 of the florentine codex, also known as the general history of the things of new spain. This is book 12, chapter 1 of the florentine codex, also known as the general history of the things of new spain. Book 1, the gods book 1, the gods anderson, arthur j. Papers of the school of american research by edgar l hewett and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The digital florentine codex latin america visualized. Anderson, the florentine codex santa fe and salt lake city. Book xi, the longest in the codex, is a treatise on natural history. Spring li hist 106 the florentine codex the florentine codex consists of twelve books written in the nahuatl languages. Archaeological and historical evidence florentine codex. Florentine codex, book 12, ch 14 early nahuatl library. World digital library adds florentine codex library of congress.
Commonly called the florentine codex, the manuscript came into the. Florentine codex, book 12, ch 11 early nahuatl library. James lockhart has provided us with his transcription of the nahuatl and its translation to english. Dec 09, 20 the excerpts from the florentine codex in our book, the midwife addresses the woman who has died in childbirth and the midwife addresses the newly delivered woman, provide fascinating examples of gender treatment in aztec society. A general history of the things of new spain 2nd ed. This version of the codice florentine is based on the version of the codex held in florence as well as on the summary of the original codex. These practice questions will help you master the material. The general history of the things of new spain, by bernardino. Laurentian library in florence and is widely known as florentine codex.
This edition of the book is outofprint and no longer available from the publisher. Florentinecodexbooknd178322020 adobe acrobat reader. Florentine codex project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Anderson has 15 books on goodreads with 540 ratings. Commonly referred to as the florentine codex, the manuscript consists of 12 books devoted to different topics. Representations of hands in the florentine codex by. Nov 15, 2016 eagle and jaguar warriors, florentine codex book. Aside from its unusual length, book 11 is the most truly encyclopedic, factcrammed book of the entire historia. Some thoughts on sahagun and the florentine codex mv. The codex consists of twelve books on many aspects of nahua. Florentine codex, book 12, ch fcbk12chf20r00 folio 20 recto. The price is quite high, for the amount of book youre actually getting, especially when you realize that people like me will eventually want to buy the whole set. A sixteenthcentury manuscript known as the florentine codex is an outstanding example of graphic pluralism in early colonial mexico.
Mar 21, 20 florentine codex, book 2 last week i decided to take a look at the wikipedia entry for the florentine codex to see if it needed any help. Ancient books all rare collections of codices maya codices singular codex are folding books stemming from the precolumbian maya civilization, written in maya hieroglyphic script on mesoamerican bark cloth, made from the inner bark of certain trees, the main being the wild fig tree or amate ficus glabrata. The sequence of the florentine codexs twelve books aligns with the hierar. Featherworking scenes, florentine codex, book 9, ca. The florentine codex has bound pages, a type of book introduced to nahuas by europeans. The codex was compiled over the last four decades of sahaguns life. Aztec women and child, florentine codex book 4 click on image to enlarge those many wives and concubines that had arrived as prisoners of war, or been turned over to the mexica by their own people as a peace offering in order to prevent a war with. This particular book is about the spanish invasion of mexico in 1519 and their eventual consolidation of power in the capital. Birthing was revered as a battle of sorts and the new child as a captured captive. This is book 12, chapter 14 of the florentine codex, also known as the general history of the things of new spain. General history of the things of new spain by fray bernardino.
In which are told the words with which don hernando cortes admonished the rulers of the cities here in mexico and texcoco and tlacopan praise and. The other great princes also adorned their persons, as did the nobles and their chieftains and knights. Take a quick interactive quiz on the concepts in aztec florentine codex. Book twelve contains a meticulous retelling of the spanish conquest of mexico, from the days leading up to the first arrival of cortes to the eventual submission of the tlatilulcans, the. With its publication, only book 6 is lacking to complete the great dibble and anderson florentine codex translation project, launched in 1950. A small treat you get from reading the codex as opposed to a scholarly work on the same subject is a glimpse into nahuatl poetics. Montezuma now arrayed himself in his finery, preparing to go out to meet them. The excerpts from the florentine codex in our book, the midwife addresses the woman who has died in childbirth and the midwife addresses the newly delivered woman, provide fascinating examples of gender treatment in aztec society. Other articles where florentine codex is discussed. School of american research and university of utah press, 19521982 in parts, book 7, p. Then they climbed up, carrying gifts in their arms. My child, darling daughter, lady, you spent yourself manfully. Two of the worlds leading scholars of the aztec language and culture hav. It does have minimal liquid stains on the edges of the illustration pages only.
Oct 31, 2012 the florentine codex, a unique manuscript dating from 1577 preserved in the medicea laurenziana library in florence, is for the first time available online in digital format, the library of congress announced today. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. The florentine codex has 12 sections on subjects such as the gods and ceremonies. Following the traditional division of knowledge common to many european encyclopedic works, the florentine codex deals with all things divine or rather idolatrous.
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