The Art of the Qur'an: Treasures from the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts Tapa dura - 2016

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Smithsonian Books, 2016-11-07. Paperback. New. 9x1x13. New. Clean, unmarked pages. Fine binding and cover. Softcover. "Published in conjunction with an exhibition of the same name at the Freer Sackler Galleries at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC, this volume succeeds in giving a thorough overview of the history of the Qur'an and the role of Qur'anic text in Islamic societies from the late seventh through the 17th centuries. Accompanying essays from experts with academic, museum, and library backgrounds cover a historiography of the topic, a history of collecting and exhibiting Qur'ans, and the evolution of and regional distinctions in materials, layouts, and styles (in calligraphy and in illumination and ornamentation). Though dry at times, the writing is clear and easy to follow. The catalog's 67 entries include beautiful photographs of the items (Qur'ans, Qur'an chests, and Qur'an stands) alongside detailed item descriptions. A glossary is included.… Leer más

Smithsonian Books, 2016. 1. Hardcover. Good. Good+ in a Very Good dust jacket; Hardcover; Withdrawn library copy with the standard library markings; Dust jacket is clean and intact with no tears, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Light wear to the boards; Library stamps to endpapers; Text pages clean & unmarked; Excellent binding with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Extra-Large Format (Folio, 12.75" - 14" tall); 6.7 lbs (Heavy); Blue and gold Islamic geometric design art to dust jacket, with title in white lettering along the spine; 2016, Smithsonian Books; 384 pages; "The Art of the Qur'an: Treasures from the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts," by Massumeh Farhad, et al.

Smithsonian Books, 2016. 1. Hardcover. Very Good. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket; Hardcover; Dust jacket is clean and intact with no tears, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Light wear to the boards; The textblock edges are unblemished; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Large Format (11.75" - 12.75" tall); 6.7 lbs (Heavy); Blue and gold Islamic geometric design art to dust jacket, with title in white lettering along the spine; 2016, Smithsonian Books; 384 pages; "The Art of the Qur'an: Treasures from the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts," by Massumeh Farhad, et al.

Smithsonian Books, 2016. Hardcover. Like New. 9x1x13. A Fine Book in a Fine Dust Jacket. Very Clean. No writing or tears. Solid Binding.