Arabic Script Styles Variants by Khan Gabriel (22 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. A fascinating guide to the Arabic alphabet and writing styles - offers an ample and thorough overview of a culture and a civilization.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st PB Ed., 2nd Printing. 180 pages. Illustrated. Arabic Script.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 2001. Abbeville Press. 8vo. Hardcover. Fine in fine DJ.

Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. This fascinating guide to the Arabic alphabet and writing styles also offers an ample and thorough overview of a culture and a civilization. This enlightening book helps us discover an alphabet that throughout the centuries has been linked to the secular and religious worlds of Islam. The text explains the history and meaning of each letter, as well as its philosophical, theological, and cultural significance, and 300 two-color and black-and-white pictures illustrate the letters, their variants, and calligraphic adaptations. An ideal book for linguists, graphic designers, and collectors of Islamic art, Arabic Script will also prove handy for travelers who wish to become familiar with the rudiments of the alphabet. One of the world's major forms of writing, Arabic script is the language of the Koran and became widespread as a result of Islamic conquests of much of the world. The Koran places great importance on writing, and in the first verse of the holy book, reading and writing with the calamus, or reed pen, are praised as the source of all knowledge and all spiritual or scientific paths of change.For this reason the Islamic world is known for its reverence for books, as well as its love of writing. Eventually Arabic script gave rise to calligraphic art, which became an art form of astonishing beauty. More highly regarded than painting, Arabic calligraphy is approached aesthetically, like music, with its own rules of composition, rhythm, and harmony.…

Paperback. Condition: Like New. FIRST THUS. First Edition Thus, 2nd Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Abbeville Press, 2006. Octavo. Paperback. Book is like new. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Trade Paperback. Condition: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, 2nd Printing. Not price-clipped ($24.95 price intact). Published by Abbeville, 2001. Octavo. Book is like new with a small stain on the top page ends. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Paperback Edition. First Paperback Edition, 2nd Printing. Not price-clipped ($24.95 price intact). Published by Abbeville Press, 2001. Octavo. Book is very good with small tear on back top edge. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Condition: FINE. Dust Jacket Condition: NEAR FINE. 180pp. Sewn-bound on cloth hardcover. Embossed gray cover with green lettering on spine. Clean, sharp copy; DJ with a few small brown specks, now wrapped in mylar.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. b-523.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition, First Printing. This is a fine, as new, hardcover first edition, first printing copy in a fine mylar protected DJ, cream spine.

Hardcover. Condition: fine/fine. First edition. A very nice copy in dust jacket.

Hardcover. First US edition. 180 pp., illustrated, octavo, original gray boards, pictorial jacket. An exhaustive study of Arabic alphabet and writing styles. Fine in near fine jacket (crease at top of jacket rear panel).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

hardcover. Condition: As New.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. bilingual edition. 180 pages. 9.00x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Mit ca. 9 Illustr. u. überaus zahlr. Schriftbeispielen. 180 S. Gr. 8°. Farb. illustr. OBrosch. Gutes Exemplar. (520 Gr.) Sprache: englisch.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. A clean and crisp hardback first edition in a clean pictorial dust jacket. A small circular price sticker remains attached to the dust jacket at the top of its front inside flap (pictured), but overall this is a very good hardback copy.…