As stories told through pictures, the illustrative manuscripts created by Mexico's ancient Indians -- magnificent "codices" -- are supremely rich in history and folk art. Alive with visual renderings of kings, warriors, gods, ceremonial symbols, sacred animals, and everyday objects, this dazzling collection of 366 color and black-and-white designs, expertly selected from original centuries-old codices, communicates a bygone world of awe-inspiring vision. Rich with mystical flavor, and painstakingly reproduced in a multimedia format, this superb collection will enchant artists, craftspeople, and history enthusiasts alike.