Author: Mortimer Wheeler [ed.]
Title: Splendours of the East: Temples, Tombs, Palaces and Fortresses of Asia
Description: London, The Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd, 1970. Cloth. A bright second edition of this richly illustrated dive into the finest examples of Asian architecture and decorative arts. The second edition.A comprehensive work depicting some of the most marveled examples of architecture and decorative arts throughout Asia. Produced under the expert editorship of Mortimer Wheeler, a reputable British archaeologist, who served as a Director of both the National Museum of Wales and London Museum. The book discusses a vast number of cities and individual buildings within them, from the Taj Mahal to the crumbling ruins of Ctesiphon and Samarra.With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. Lavishly illustrated with full-page photographs in colour and numerous photographs through the text. In the original cloth binding. With the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart with only light rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Dust wrapper is also very smart, with edgewear and light marks to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Near Fine . Ill.: Not stated. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.

Keywords: Asia Architecture Art Illustrated Architecture Not stated


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