Irene Bierman (58 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Like new.

Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Paperback. Condition: Good.

Paperback. Condition: Good. some shelfwear/edgewear but still NICE! - may have remainder mark or previous owner's name Standard-sized.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. trade paperback in fine condition.

paperback. Condition: fine. 1st edition. Paperback, 6 x 9", 214 pages. Explores the complex relationship between alphabet and language as well as the ways the two elements are socially defined by time and place, focusing on the Eastern Mediterranean in the 6th through 12th centuries. b/w illustrations throughout (illustrator).…

PB. Condition: very good, wraps (softcover). 128pp. B&W and color illustrations (illustrator).

paperback. Condition: Very Good. University of California, c.1998, 1st.trade paperbk.prtg., 214pp. F $.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A gallery catalog for a show held at The Henry Art Gallery which opened on March, 1978. Oblong 8vo. - over 7 3/4 in. - 9 3/4 in. 91pp., including plate descriptions. Illustrated with color and b/w plates and photographs. A nice copy in Very Good condition with minor rubbing and edgewear to the covers.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 128 page softcover exhibition catalog with many illustrations - color and b/w - and maps. Detailed descriptions of the carpets at rear. Outer wrap is lightly rubbed at edges - good to very good condition. Interior is unmarked, tight and clean.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good-. A tight copy. Covers are scuffed and edges are rubbed. Color plates throughout. ; Oblong Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 117 pages.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 11" x 8-1/4" Softcover; 117pp; Clean copy, text unmarked, binding is tight, VG condition. Catalog from exhibition of Oriental carpets from Pacific Northwest Collections which opened in Seattle in March, 1978. Illustrated with color and b/w photos.

Pamphlet. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued. Binding intact. Cover Fair: no tears, but heavy scuffing withcover scraped away in places along bottom of front. Orders usually ship within 3 business days. Shipping costs are included in price and are based on domestic shipping of books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. For international orders or especially heavy books, we will contact you to let you know how much extra shipping is required.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A tight copy. ; B&W and color plates; Oblong Small 4to ; 117 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Limited Edition. Inscriptions by both authors to half-title page. Light wear to corners. BP/Textiles/Islam.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Used - Very Good. This book is a collection of papers from the 15th Giorgio Levi Della Vida Conference which explore the meaning of Islamic art in liminal contexts. The volume opens with an extended essay on various modes of experience of Islamic art, examining the origins and the continuing use of the so-called Mantle of Roger II of Sicily and the Capella Palatina in Palermo as case studies of Islamic art in liminal spatial and temporal zones. The book also looks at the use of Mamluk luxury objects in the Byzantine court at Constantinople, deconstructing an event in which the sudden perception of the name of Muhammad inscribed on a bronze platter used in ritual service led to the resignation of the Patriarch John XI Bekkos in 1279, and further explores the cross-use of Islamic and Byzantine forms of ornamentation in Qur'ans and lectionaries from the 9th through the 14th centuries. Another essay surveys France's use of 'Islamic' art and architecture in the centennial celebration of its occupation of Algeria, analyzing the hierarchy of forms in the imperial repertory which enhanced the supremacy of the colonizer and contributed to the rationale for colonizing. Also studied is the construction of sacred space in India's medieval Deccan where the Krishna River supposedly divided the Muslim north from the Hindu south. As well, the book looks at historical cycles of conquest and the appropriation of sacred sites in the Indian subcontinent, showing how reformulated and reconstructed myths and memories can serve to motivate new actions in new settings. This book is a collection of papers from the Giorgio Levi Della Vida Conference. It explores the meaning of Islamic art in various different contexts, beginning with its effect on those who experience the art firsthand, using as examples the mantle of Roger II of Sicily and the ceiling of the Capella Palatine, both of which are remarkable works of Islamic art used and experienced by non-Muslims. Very nice clean, tight copy free of any marks.…

117 pages, 91 colour & b&w photos. Essays by M.H. Beattie: MAKING OF CARPETS. W. B.Denny: ISLAMIC &URBAN LIFE: THE OTTOMAN TURKS. R. E. Wright: SOME NOTES ON TRAVEL TO THE CAUCASUS:19TH & EARLY 20th CENTURIES. S.B. Sherill: AMERICA & THE ORIENTAL CARPET: 17th & 18th CENTURIES. M. Ereshefsky: ANIMAL SKIN PRAYER RUGS. I.A. Bierman: ORIENTAL RUGS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST 1850-1930. J.D. Burns: NOTES OF A COLLECTOR. paper. VG copy.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Irene Bierman explores the complex relationship between alphabet and language as well as the ways the two elements are socially defined by time and place. She focuses her exploration on the Eastern Mediterranean in the sixth through twelfth centuries, notably Cairo's Fatimid dynasty of 969-1171. Examining the inscriptions on Fatimid architecture and textiles, Bierman offers insight into all elements of that society, from religion to the economy, and the enormous changes the dynasty underwent during that period. Bierman addresses fundamental issues of what buildings mean, how inscriptions affect that meaning, and the role of written messages and the ceremonies into which they are incorporated in service of propagandist goals. Her method and conclusions provide a pioneering model for studying public writing in other societies and offer powerful evidence to show that writing is a highly charged and deeply embedded social practice.…

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Library sticker on front cover. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:9780520208025.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Like new, green boards with gold and red decorations, no dust jacket (unsure if one was issued), bright white pages, clean and unmarked.

Condition: New. In English.

16.51 cm x 2.54 cm x 24.13 cm. Condition: Wie neu. VIII, 256 pages Leineneinband in sehr gutem Zustand, innen wie außen wie neu. Bitte beachten Sie unsere Bilder. Cloth binding in very good condition; looks like new inside and out. Please see our photos. PU-209 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 605. …

Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Vg. No Jacket. First Edition. 117 pgs. Colour and b/w photos. Excellent copy with a little light scuffing & wear to paper covers. (see photo).

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.