Author: Basil Gray; Andre Godard ;
Title: Iran: Persian Miniatures - Imperial Library; Turkey Ancient Miniatures
Description: Connecticut , The New York Graphic Society; UNESCO, 1956-1961. First edition. Hardback. A delightful set comprising two portfolios of rare artworks from Iran and Turkey, reproduced here in full colour. This set offers two bright volumes from the Unesco World Art Series, a publication dedicated to sharing the rare masterpieces of the world. Comprising a vibrant series of coloured reproductions of works which have been generally to a limited few. All miniatures in these volumes are reproduced in their original dimensions. Both volumes are also introduced with compelling historical and cultural contexts from reputable art historians. Both with the publisher's original unclipped dust wrappers.'Iran: Persian Miniatures' is the sixth in this series, with a preface by Basil Gray, an English art historian, Islamicist and head of the British Museum's Oriental department. With an introduction by Andre Godard, a French archaeologist and historian of French and Middle Eastern art. Collated, complete with all thirty-four coloured plates present. 'Turkey: Ancient Miniatures' is the sixteenth in this series, with a preface by Richard Ettinghausen, a German-American historian of Islamic art and chief curator of the Freer Gallery. With an introduction by M. S. Ipsiroglu and S. Eyuboglu, a well-known writer, art critic, an excellent translator and also one of the first documentary film producers in his country.Collated, complete with all thirty-two coloured plates present. In the original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. With the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, with slight bumping to the extremities and a couple marks to the boards of 'Iran&apos. With scattered spotting to the boards of 'Turkey&apos. Dust wrapper for 'Iran' is edge worn, with a few small chips and closed tears. 'Turkey' is also edge worn, with a large tear and chip to its rear panel. Wrap is also sunned, with a few marks. Internally, firmly bound. 'Iran' has bright and clean pages. 'Turkey' is generally bright and clean, with scattered spots to the endpapers and occasional spots to the contents. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good/Good.
Keywords: UNESCO World Art Series Art Iran Turkey Art Not Stated
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Title: Iran: Persian Miniatures - Imperial Library; Turkey Ancient Miniatures
Description: Connecticut , The New York Graphic Society; UNESCO, 1956-1961. First edition. Hardback. A delightful set comprising two portfolios of rare artworks from Iran and Turkey, reproduced here in full colour. This set offers two bright volumes from the Unesco World Art Series, a publication dedicated to sharing the rare masterpieces of the world. Comprising a vibrant series of coloured reproductions of works which have been generally to a limited few. All miniatures in these volumes are reproduced in their original dimensions. Both volumes are also introduced with compelling historical and cultural contexts from reputable art historians. Both with the publisher's original unclipped dust wrappers.'Iran: Persian Miniatures' is the sixth in this series, with a preface by Basil Gray, an English art historian, Islamicist and head of the British Museum's Oriental department. With an introduction by Andre Godard, a French archaeologist and historian of French and Middle Eastern art. Collated, complete with all thirty-four coloured plates present. 'Turkey: Ancient Miniatures' is the sixteenth in this series, with a preface by Richard Ettinghausen, a German-American historian of Islamic art and chief curator of the Freer Gallery. With an introduction by M. S. Ipsiroglu and S. Eyuboglu, a well-known writer, art critic, an excellent translator and also one of the first documentary film producers in his country.Collated, complete with all thirty-two coloured plates present. In the original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. With the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, with slight bumping to the extremities and a couple marks to the boards of 'Iran&apos. With scattered spotting to the boards of 'Turkey&apos. Dust wrapper for 'Iran' is edge worn, with a few small chips and closed tears. 'Turkey' is also edge worn, with a large tear and chip to its rear panel. Wrap is also sunned, with a few marks. Internally, firmly bound. 'Iran' has bright and clean pages. 'Turkey' is generally bright and clean, with scattered spots to the endpapers and occasional spots to the contents. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good/Good.
Keywords: UNESCO World Art Series Art Iran Turkey Art Not Stated
Price: GBP 60.00 = appr. US$ 85.68 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 935Y48
- Book number: 935Y48
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