4to. [14], 442 pp., Arabic text, figures, b/w & colour photographs, 1 double page map, original cloth in d/w, biblio., jacket lightly rubbed round edges, otherwise copy in mint condition, Ircica, Istanbul, 1987.

Synopsis

This book is a comprehensive encyclopaedic work on the history of Turkish art and architecture, covering various branches of art such as carpet-making, the arts of the book including calligraphy, miniatures and binding, etc. Originally published in English. A glossary of 600 art terms has been added to the work.