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| Art of the Bronze Age. Southeastern Iran, Western Central Asia, and the Indus Valley.
PITTMAN, HOLLY. Stock ID: 70619 Map, black and white photographic illustrations, 99pp, notes, paperback, minor wear spines. Published for the opening of the permanent galleries of ancient Near Eastern art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 70619) ... more |
AU$22.00 |
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| Art of the Steppes.
JETTMAR, KARL. Stock ID: 44449 Maps, tipped-in colour plates, 272pp, chronological table, bibliography, index, trifle worn dustjacket with few minor tears to edges, otherwise a good copy. The fabulous golden treasures from the ancient burial-grounds of Russia and Siberia were discovered early in the eighteenth century. Here Professor Jettmar describes the works found, jewellery in gold and bronze, precious silks, weapons and horses' harness, and puts forward some intriguing ideas about the significance of this art for later developments in eastern Europe and Asia. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 44449) ... more |
AU$45.00 |
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Mirror of the Orient.
MICHAUD, ROLAND AND SABRINA MICHAUD. Stock ID: 127482 Profuse with colour photographic plates and reproductions, over 100 pages (unpaginated), minor extremities wear, paperback, oblong quarto, very good. "Mirror of the Orient ingeniously couples the brilliant photographs of Roland and Sabrina Michaud with exquisite reproductions of 14th to 19th century miniatures. The detailed color miniatures evoke a sublime quality, while the accompanying 20th century photographs capture the essence and elegance of the lands they depict. The two art forms enhance one another and carry us into the timeless haunts of Persia, Turkey, Afghanistan, and all of central Asia." Publisher's description. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 127482) ... more |
AU$45.00 |
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The Gods are Leaving the Country. Art Theft from Nepal.
SCHICK, JURGEN. Stock ID: 48961 Profuse black and white and colour plates, pictorial endpapers, 209pp, appendices including index and bibliography, paperback, quarto. This book discusses the considerable amount of art theft that has occurred and is still occurring in Nepal. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 48961) ... more |
AU$85.00 |