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Middle Eastern Art Books & Ephemera

Muqarnas: An Annual On The Visual Cultures Of The Islamic World, Volume 26

Muqarnas: An Annual On The Visual Cultures Of The Islamic World, Volume 26

by Necipoglu, Gulru

Leiden / Boston: Brill, 2014. Softcover. VG. light edge & shelf wear to covers. tight binding.. glued, tan & illustrated glossy wrappers w/ printing. 385 pgs w/ bw & color illustrations. Included in this volume, Churches and Mosques in al-Ruha between the Sixth and Twelfth Centuries, The Umayyad Mosque Of Tiberais and more... Nice copy.
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A$46.62
Here and Elsewhere

Here and Elsewhere

by Bell, Natalie, Massimiliano Gioni, Negar Azimi, et al

New York: New Museum, 2014. Paperback. VG. Glossy BW-illustrated wraps with white lettering. 279 pp. Mainly color illustrations. "This catalogue, accompanying the New Museum exhibition Here and Elsewhere, presents the work of over 45 artists who share roots in the Arab world and a critical sensibility with regard to images and image-making. The title of the exhibition is borrowed from a 1976 film-essay by Jean-Luc Godard, Jean-Pierre Gorin and Anne-Marie Miéville. Their film, Ici et ailleurs, was... Read more about this item
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A$69.93
Carpets. December, 2009

Carpets. December, 2009

by Sotheby's

New York: Sotheby's Publications, 2009. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo. Sale N08597. 222 lots with descriptions, sizes, and auction estimates. Colour photos. Prices realized sheet not available. A fine copy of a smalller format catalogue (8.25 x 8.25 inches)
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A$19.43
Islamic, Indian and Colonial Works of Art

Islamic, Indian and Colonial Works of Art

by Mohtashemi, Amir

London: Amir Mohtashemi, 2007. Softcover. VG-. Shelf wear to covers. One page dog-eared, some pages have slight wear but are otherwise clean.. Oblong black & color illus. wraps. Approx 64 pp. 31 labeled color plates + additional color illustrations. A gallery catalogue that offers a variety of artwork pieces (31) originating from Middle Eastern countries that were displayed in May 2007 at the Summer Olympia Fine Art and Antiques Fair.
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A$54.39
Oeuvre de Jacques Androuet Dit du Cerceau: 62 Petite Arabesques. Serie Complete

Oeuvre de Jacques Androuet Dit du Cerceau: 62 Petite Arabesques. Serie Complete

by Androuet du Cerceau, Jacques and Edouard Denis Baldus

Paris: Not Identified, 1884. Hardcover. Fair (heavy shelfwear to boards, hinges are broken, library blind stamp on bottom of title page, light age toning throughout, last plate and rear end papers appear to have dampstaining along edges, not affecting the actual plate, all plates are present). Oversized, half brown marble paper over boards with brown leather spine, 5 raised bands and gilt lettering on spine; 62 leaves of bw plates. Text in French. Work of Jacques Androuet Dit du Cerceau: 62 Small... Read more about this item
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A$466.23
Oriental and European Rugs and Carpets. April, 1997

Oriental and European Rugs and Carpets. April, 1997

by Sotheby's

London: Sotheby's Publications, 1997. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. 4to. Sale LN7253. 195 lots with descriptions, sizes, and auction estimates. Colour & b/w photos. Prices realized sheet included. A fine copy.
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A$28.75
Avivit

Avivit

by Shapira, Sarit, Yigal Zalmona, et al

Yerushalayim: Muzeon Yisrael, 2002. Paperback. VG. Color-illustrated wraps with metallic lettering. 58 pp. Mainly color illustrations. Catalog of an exhibition held at the Billy Rose Pavilion, Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Spring 1995. Text in Hebrew and English.
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A$46.58
A Survey of Persian Art From Prehistoric Times to the Present: Volume VII, (Edition de Luxe)

A Survey of Persian Art From Prehistoric Times to the Present: Volume VII, (Edition de Luxe)

by Pope, Arthur Upham

London/ New York: Oxford University Press, 1938. Edition de Luxe. Hardcover. VG (all plates are present, crisp and clean, light scuffing to boards mainly along the edges). 3/4 black leather and tan cloth portfolio boxes; 5 raised bands on spine with gilt lettering, color marble illustrated box ends, two silver hook closures; Pages are inside marble illustrated stiff wraps with brown silk ribbon tie closure; VII pages of text followed by bw and color plates 812-980. This is volume 7 of a 9 volume set,... Read more about this item
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A$1,554.10
Sanatci ve Zamani / Artists in Their Time

Sanatci ve Zamani / Artists in Their Time

by Kantarci, N. Can (Editor)

Istanbul: Istanbul Modern, 2015. Softcover. VG. Colorful card wraps with red/black lettering on red/yellow spine. 319 pp. with color and bw images throughout. Catalogue of 193 works by 109 artists from the collection of the Istanbul Modern Muvesi/Museum. Published in Turkish and English, the collection catalogue for "Artists in Their Time" presents, along with texts on artists and their works, two articles by Ahu Antmen, art historian and critic, and Handan nci, literary historian and expert on Ahmet... Read more about this item
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A$155.41
The Pearl Carpet of Baroda

The Pearl Carpet of Baroda

Doha, Qatar: Sotheyby's, 2009. Paperback. Fine. Color-illustrated wraps with white lettering on gold spine. 52 pp. full of color images. Text in English with some Arabic. A beautiful catalogue from the auction, held 19 March 2009, of the exquisite Pearl Carpet of Baroda, Lot 401 of a larger sale. Includes excellent historical information and archival photos, a glossary, and color photos of the detail in this masterpiece. With some Arabic text; otherwise in English. "The rectangular-shaped pearl carpet... Read more about this item
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A$54.39
Islamic Art II - An Annual Dedicated to the ARt and Culture of the Muslim World

Islamic Art II - An Annual Dedicated to the ARt and Culture of the Muslim World

by Grube, Ernst J.; Eleanor G. Sims (eds.)

Genova / New York: Bruschettini Foundation for Islamic and Asian Art; The Isamic Art Foundation, 1987. Softbound. VG-, cover edges and first and last few pages have some waviness, spine faded, otherwise bright and crisp, unmarked volume.. Color illustrated wraps. 272 pp. 16 color plates, numerous BW illustrations. Has 11 articles.
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A$116.56
Turkish Art and Architecture

Turkish Art and Architecture

by Aslanapa, Oktay

New York: Praeger Publishers, 1971. Hardcover. VG-/G+. May have some wear to edges of dj and binding. Page edges are tanning but page surfaces are clear. One copy has owner's sticker on ffep.. Red cloth, light blue title block with gilt letters and decoration on spine; gilt decoration on front cover. White & color illustrated dust jacket with black lettering. 422 pp. 32 color plates, 300+ bw illustrations, photos and plans. "The first general work to cover the whole range of Turkish art, it is also the... Read more about this item
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A$31.08
Indian and Islamic Works of Art

Indian and Islamic Works of Art

by Mohtashemi, Amir

London: Amir Mohtashemi, 2013. Paperback. VG. Color pictorial wraps, white lettering on spine. 72 pp, the majority with color illustrations. March 2013. Includes beautiful plates of tables, chests, ceramics, tiles, and many other items.
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A$46.58
Les Arts Decoratifs Muselmans

Les Arts Decoratifs Muselmans

by Migeon, Gaston

Paris / New York: Editions Albert Morance / E. Weyhe, 1925. Hardcover. Good+ (folio boards have various scuffs & smudges w/ spotted foxing. intro packet has a coffee-like stain to upper edge of pg 6 w/ some instances of ink ghosting. plates have instances of smudging, light stain-like marks & spotted foxing; light edge tanning). 12x16 illustrated folio w/ ribbon tie; interior marbled pastedowns. 15 pg 12x16 packet w/ illustrations. 60 loose 12x16 bw plates; plus additional advertisment plate. A nice,... Read more about this item
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A$2,331.15
Islamic Calligraphy

Islamic Calligraphy

by Safadi, Y. H

London: Thames & Hudson, 1987. Paperback. VG- light general wear.. Black and color-illustrated wraps with cream lettering. 144 pp. BW illustrations. Contents: Origins of the Arabic Script, Early Calligraphic Developments, Kufic Scripts, The Reform of the Arabic Script, The Development of the Cursive Scripts, The Major Scripts According to Classical Tradition, The Maghribi Scripts, Later Calligraphic Developments.
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A$46.58
Prints from the Jerusalem Print Workshop and the Gottesman Etching Center, Kibbutz Cabri

Prints from the Jerusalem Print Workshop and the Gottesman Etching Center, Kibbutz Cabri

by Ofek, Ruthi; Gordon, Irena

Tefen, Israel: ha-Muze on ha-patua, 2013. Softcover. VG. Illustrated wraps. 251 pages : color illustrations. Text in Hebrew and English. Catalog of an exhibition that took place Oct. 2013-May 2014 at the Open Museum, Tefen Industrial Park./ Introduction by Ruti Ofek./ Includes bibliographical references.
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A$43.51
The Miniature Paintings and Painters of Persia, India and Turkey (From the 8th to 18th Century)

The Miniature Paintings and Painters of Persia, India and Turkey (From the 8th to 18th Century)

by Martin, F.R

London: Holland Press, 1968. Hardcover. VG/VG- (light wear to block edges but interior is clean and tight, dj has general shelf wear and small tears). Bright red cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine, black dust jacket with white lettering and color illustration, frontispiece, 156 pp, 271 plates with 5 plates in color, oversized book. Strictly limited to 500 copies. "Little can be said of this book except that it is without parallel and esential to any collector of Persian, Indian or Turkish... Read more about this item
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A$271.97
Efrat Natan: Whitewash and Tar

Efrat Natan: Whitewash and Tar

by Miron, Aya

Jerusalem, Israel: The Israel Museum, 2016. Softcover. VG (spine edge of back wrap has length-wise bump/bubble. light rubbing to corners. tightly bound; appears read). white illustrated wraps w/ black printing. 230 pgs w/ bw & color illustrations. English and Hebrew version. Includes 89 color and black/white illustrations, many full-page; additional black and white figures. Scarce.
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A$233.12
Byzantium Rediscovered

Byzantium Rediscovered

by Bullen, J.B

London: Phaidon, 2003. Hardcover. VG/VG. Black boards with silver stamped lettering. Color-illustrated dust jacket with black and white lettering, in mylar cover. 240 pp. Mainly color illustrations. Spine Title: The Byzantine Revival in Europe and America. Includes bibliographical references.
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A$62.16
Carpets. June, 2009

Carpets. June, 2009

by Sotheby's

New York: Sotheby's Publications, 2009. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket. 16mo. Sale N08563. 231 lots with descriptions, sizes, and auction estimates. Colour photos. Prices realized sheet not available. A fine copy of a smalller format catalogue (6.5 x 6.5 inches)
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A$19.43
Common Grounds

Common Grounds

by Buhrs, Michael, Verena Hein, Abbas Akhavan, et al

Ostfildern: Hatje Cantz, 2015. Paperback. VG. Color-illustrated wraps with white lettering. 143 pp. Color illustrations. Text in German. Catalog of the exhibition held at Museum Villa Stuck, Munich, February 12 - May 17, 2015.
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A$54.39
Check Points on How to Buy Oriental Rugs

Check Points on How to Buy Oriental Rugs

by Jacobsen, Charles W

Rutland,Vermont: Charles E.Tuttle, 1969. First Edition . Cloth. Near Fine/Vg+. 8vo. 208 pgs. b/w & colour photos. An excellent copy.
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A$23.31
In the Fields of Empty Days: The Intersection of Past and Present in Iranian Art

In the Fields of Empty Days: The Intersection of Past and Present in Iranian Art

by Komaroff, Linda, Claire Crighton, Sheila R. Canby, Shadi Shafiei, et al

Los Angeles: LACMA, 2018. Hardcover. VG. Published in conjunction with the exhibition 'In The Fields of Empty Days: The Intersection of Past and Present in Iranian Art' at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, May 6-September 9, 2018"--Colophon. Text in English, with a poem in Farsi.
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A$59.06
European and Oriental Carpets for Pleasure and Investment

European and Oriental Carpets for Pleasure and Investment

by Franses, Jack

London: John Gifford, 1970. First Edition . Cloth. Vg+/Vg. 8vo. 176 pgs. Bibliography. Colour plates. b/w photos. Name to front endpaper. Light edgewear to clipped dust jacket. An excellent copy.
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A$25.64
Silver Vessels of the Sasanian Period: Volume One: Royal Imagery

Silver Vessels of the Sasanian Period: Volume One: Royal Imagery

by Harper, Prudence O. and Pieter Meyers

New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York / Princeton University Press, 1981. Hardcover. VG. Autumn orange stamped cloth, 256 pp., BW illus., 38 BW plates, 7 color plates. "The subject of this volume is one class of Sasanian silver vessels, namely those with representations of the king. The aesthetic quality of these works of art and the nature of the imagery explain the great importance of the vessels for the study of Sasanian culture and history. ... In this study the term 'central Sasanian'... Read more about this item
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A$139.87