Mesoamerican Codices

This is a divinatory almanac in 17 sections. Most sections concern specific aspects of the tonalpohualli, the 260-day Mesoamerican augural cycle. Some sections of the obverse with bar-and-dot numerals may relate to unidentified ceremonies or offerings.

The pictures of the Codex are reproduced in red outline drawings on 22 plates.

The Florentine Codex is the final and complete manuscript of the 12 books of the Historia general. It contains the Nahuatl text and a parallel Spanish text. It is illustrated by 1,846 drawings, not counting decorative tailpieces and ornamental designs. The 12 books contain information on gods; ceremonies of the 18 months; the divinatory almanac; various customs; omens; moral philosophy; the lords of Mexico, Tlatelolco, Texcoco, and Huexotla; people; natural history; and the conquest of Mexico City and Tlatelolco by the Spaniards.

Siglo XVI [i.e. dieciseis] :informe de la provincia del Santo Evangelio al visitador Lic. Juan de Ovando ; informe de la provincia de Guadalajara al mismo ; cartas de religiosos, 1533-1569.