Splendours of an Islamic World | Mamluk Art in Cairo 1250 - 1517
Stierlin, Henri and Anne Stierlin
(Book #ID 103113)
Published by Tauris Parke, Victoria House, Bloomsbury Square, London First Edition 1997. 1997.
First edition hard back binding in publisher's original gorgeous burgundy silk covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover, silk tie. 4to. 12½'' x 10¼''. The Mamluks erected over 700 monuments of exceptional importance in Cairo. The Islamic architecture of the period-characterised by the vast courtyards, majestic domes and soaring minarets of palaces, mosques, madras's (religious colleges), mausolea and caravanserais-provided a feast of intricate brickwork, finely sculpted stone masonry, glorious polychrome marble and subtle geometric mosaics. Contains 219 pp with colour illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Heavy volume weighing 2 kg, extra postage and insurance will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1860642195
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