Khalil Abdul Raouf Hasan (1 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 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).