361 pp. Illus. with wood engravings by Posada, as well as other images throughout Mexican gastronomic history. Orig. printed wrappers. Fifth Edition. Mexico: Editorial Porrua, 1979.

A sprawling history by the official chronicler of Mexico City, from prehistoric times through the 20th century, delineated in 4 eras. As a noted openly gay intellectual, Novo influenced popular perceptions of politics, media, the arts, and Mexican society in general. He was a member of Los Contemporáneos, a group of Mexican writers, as well as of the Mexican Academy of the Language. Fine. 

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