4to. 508 pp / 582 pp., profusely illustrated in colour, some folding plans, cloth in d/w, title gilt on spine and upper cover, translated from French by Mary Guggenheim, small tear to jacket at top spine, otherwise set clean and in very good condition, Editions Atelier 74, Paris, first English edition, 1980.

Synopsis

A major reference on traditional Islamic crafts in Morocco covering stone, gypsum, wood, metal, and clay. Both volumes are filled with lavish colour photos of decorative Islamic art. The books also contain geometric diagrams outlining the basic structures of the designs. Volume II contains, as an appendix, a timetable of major events in Islamic, Moroccan, and Western history.