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An Introduction to Islamic Arms.
NORTH, ANTHONY. Stock ID: 73926 Colour and black and white photographic illustrations, 48pp, glossary, further reading, covers trifle worn, hardback. Covers firearms, swords, maces, axes, and staff-weapons. Part of the Victoria and Albert Museum Introductions to the Decorative Arts series. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 73926) ... more |
AU$55.00 |
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Arts & The Islamic World.
[MIDDLE EASTERN ART]. Stock ID: 68542 Colour and black and white photographic and line illustrations, 76pp, some minor wear to extremities, quarto, wrappers. Articles in this issue of Arts & the Islamic World include 'Bihzad and Herat Renaissance' - Dr Mulk Raj Anand; 'A Niche for Lights. Symbol and Function in Islamic Sacred Architecture' - Rolph Blakstad; 'Indigenous Building Styles of Saudi Arabia' - Shirley Kay. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 68542) ... more |
AU$20.00 |
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Egyptian Art. An Introduction.
DE RACHEWILTZ, BORIS. Stock ID: 67923 Map, black and white line illustrations and colour and black and white photographic plates, 256pp, chronology, bibliography, index, minor wear price-clipped dustjacket, now protected. Translated by R.H. Boothroyd. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 67923) ... more |
AU$33.00 |
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The Art of the Ancient Near East.
LLOYD, SETON. Stock ID: 59369 Map, many colour and black and white illustrations, 303pp, bibliography, index, free endpapers and edges lightly foxed, light shelf wear dustjacket, otherwise very good. Egypt, Turkey, Persia, Iraq etc. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 59369) ... more |
AU$35.00 |
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Traces of the Calligrapher. Islamic Calligraphy in Practice, C. 1600-1900.
MCWILLIAMS, MARY, AND DAVID J. ROXBURGH. Stock ID: 128236 Colour photographic illustrations, xii + 96pp, notes, index. In Islamic culture, calligraphy has long been considered a quintessential art form. This beautiful writing practice constitutes an expression of piety, and calligraphers are among the most highly esteemed artists. "Traces of the Calligrapher" portrays the intimate world of the calligrapher during the early modern period of Islamic culture. It brings together the 'tools of the trade' - works in their own right that are rarely exhibited or published - and the exquisite art made with these functional objects in India, Iran, and Turkey. This richly illustrated and fascinating book presents exceptional works of the 7th through 19th centuries, drawn primarily from an unrivaled private collection. It features pens, pen boxes, chests, tables, paper scissors, knives, burnishers, and book bindings of superb manufacture and design, accompanied by examples of calligraphy that were executed as practice exercise, occasional works, wall hangings, and manuscripts. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 128236) ... more |
AU$49.95 |
| Turkish Ceramics.
OZ, TAHSIN. Stock ID: 38402 49 pages of text, 75 plates, 144 drawings (85 striking coloured plates, some folding), quarto. Endpapers and title page browned otherwise very clean. Binding little worn at corners and along lower edge. Quarto. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 38402) ... more |
AU$125.00 |
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Al Kalima.
[ISLAMIC ARTS MUSEUM CATALOGUE]. Stock ID: 73689 Colour map, sketch plan, decorative endpapers, profuse colour photographic illustrations, 167pp, glossary, references, historical chart, pictorial covers, quarto. Catalogue published in conjunction with an exhibition of the same name of Islamic calligraphy on various objects, ranging from books to bowls, clothing and textiles to weapons. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 73689) ... more |
AU$55.50 |