[Saudi Arabia] Museum of Abdul Raouf Hasan Khalil - Series Book 2 - Museum Guide

Khalil, Abdul Raouf Hasan

Published by Museum of Abdul Raouf Hasan Khalil, Jeddah, 1996

About this Item

Colour illustrated wraps 24x30cm. Printed by Nasr Packaging & Printing Co. Jeddah. 50pp English + 50pp Arabic texts and floor plans. The inner and outer wraps contain interior views and photos of the collection by Mohammed Israr. Good or better, with some corner creasing, and opening hours inked to the English title page. Undated, but the Museum opened in 1996. In his opening essays, the author (b. 1940) gives insights into his childhood in old Jeddah, the traditional games played, participation in wedding preparations, education, and the onset of development. He was sent to school in Cairo in 1952. In 1977, he started to build his museum using craftsmen from Islamic countries. It was spread across several buildings including a mosque and 9 minarets, with exhibits drawn from a wide variety of arts and crafts. Of great value from a historical architecture perspective are the 20 or so pages set aside for floor plans, accompanied by directions for visitors, and a detailed description of the main features, the materials used etc. Apparently very rare, with Worldcat locating a copy at Libris only (OCLC 937073990). Seller Inventory # 5442

Bibliographic Details

Title: [Saudi Arabia] Museum of Abdul Raouf Hasan ...

Publisher: Museum of Abdul Raouf Hasan Khalil, Jeddah

Publication Date: 1996

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Good