Islamic Book bindings in the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Published by World of Islam Festival Trust in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1983., London:, 1983

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4to. 205, [1] pp. Bountifully illustrated with 175 photographic pictures (many in full color), 45 figs., glossary, index. Hardcover, dust-jacket. Fine copy. This book fills a huge void in the history of Islamic bookbindings. Sarre’s book (below) was pioneering and here you have an updated survey of Arab, Persian, Turkish, and Indian bookbindings, all in English and based upon the historically important collection at the V&A. / Duncan Haldane, suffered from cancer, passing away too soon. “He spent 9 years at the Victoria and Albert Museum where he worked as the Deputy Keeper of the National Art Library and had specific responsibility for all Islamic book materials and Library exhibitions. His book, Islamic Book bindings in the Victoria and Albert Museum was published by the World of Islam Festival Trust in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1983.” — The Institute of Ismaili Studies. Also: Obituary, Royal Asiatic Society, 2007.

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Title
Islamic Book bindings in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Author
HALDANE, Duncan (1947-2006).
Publisher
World of Islam Festival Trust in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1983., London:
Publication year
1983
Dust jacket
Dust Jacket Included
Binding
Hardcover

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Jeff Weber Rare Books, established in 1986, relocated from California to Montreux, Switzerland in 2020. I specialize in the history of science, history of medicine, early printed books, fine printing, bibliography, Persia, fore-edge painting, scholarly books. I buy collections and do regular appraisal work.

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