Secrets Harem by Coco Carla (11 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. HEIN004014 Secrets of the Harem, Carla Coco, Vendome Press, 1997, HC, ISBN 0 86565 996 6.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Stiff unmarked book in brown cloth with touch of shelfwear; front hinge slightly cracked at top; in bright dust jacket with touch of corner wear.; 11.9 X 9.5 X 1.0 inches; 191 pages.

brown hardcover ~ 2º (folio ~ 9.5"x12"). large "coffee table" book, international or priority shipping will cost extra. dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. ink marked copy in good cond. binding square & tight. covers clean. minor rubbing at spine bottom. edges clean. 2 pages with ink marking (pages 10 & 11, couple of lines underlined & margin note), rest of contents free of markings. dustwrapper in fine cond. not worn or torn or price clipped (no price listed). nice vintage copy. book looks brand new. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, no remainder markings. first edition. first printing (Pu1997 & nap). 191p. glossy pages throughout. every page illustrated in full glossy color. many full page & double page plates. bibliography. glossary. art history. art books. ottoman empire. middle east history. history of turkey. islamic art. ~ The harem, a mystical place of pleasure, is one of the most enticing institutions of Islamic culture, perceived to represent family and sexual traditions far different from those of the Western world. Turkish harems, in particular, have remained largely secret despite the interest of European travellers. This is not surprising since they could only be visited by close family members, all~powerful eunuchs, and the ruler of the house, all other men were barred entry. In consequence, much of what we know about harems is second~hand, or the result of a vivid imagination. The very word 'harem' designates a closed, reserved place, that part of the Ottoman living quarters set apart for women, a place containing the most luxurious and elaborate rooms in the house. It is traditionally the seductive, intimate heart of every home or palace. This beautiful, all~color book describes the Turkish harem in a comprehensive manner, bringing it to life with sensual, evocative illustrations and well~documented text. There is a detailed and fascinating description of the Topkapi in Istanbul, the palace of the court of the Turkish sultans, of its rooms of state, its kitchens, its elegant gardens and pavilions, the hospital and the school for princes of the blood, and, of course, the intrigue~filled Harem. Here, odalisques and sultanas~controlled by feared eunuchs~spent their lives lounging in various degrees of undress, bathing, being massaged and coiffed, gossiping endlessly in the hamman, being entertained by acrobats, musicians, and dancers, and partaking of dishes of extraordinary refinement cooked with ingredients brought from all parts of a vast empire. Ever present in this sybaritic atmosphere, however, were the lurking ambitions of women eager to advance their positions as well as those of their sons~by becoming the Sultan's favorite through their carefully honed powers of seduction. For the winners, there was an eventual place as the valide sultana, or Queen Mother, whose son had gained power in good part due to a mother's cunning. For the losers, there was banishment from the Topkapi and for their male offspring either strangulation with a silk cord, or life imprisonment within the confines of the palace. The author describes the reigns and idiosyncracies of the Sultans and their favorites and brilliantly traces the decline of a once mighty empire grown soft from the corruption of absolute power, the influence of Europe, and above all, the usurpation of control by the very women who were supposed to live in complete subjugation to their lords and masters. Illustrated by documents of the period, old and new photographs, and masterpieces by Renoir, Delacroix, Matisse, and Ingres among others, this revelation of a lost way of life will enchant anybody whose imagination has been inflamed by tales of a thousand and one nights.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 191pp. Brown cloth boards with gilt titles to spine in unclipped dustwrapper. No inscriptions. Crease to ffep. Otherwise a beautiful clean tight and bright copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 191, numerous illustrations, mostly colour, illustrating the women and buildings of the "harem", the inner, family apartments of Ottoman Sultans. No inscriptions.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 191 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 31 cm.

gebundene Ausgabe. Condition: Neu. 191 Seiten Text Engisch - Restexemplar - originalverschweißt - neu und ungelesen - Jeder Lieferung liegt eine ordentliche Rechnung mit ausgewiesener MwSt. bei Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1680.

Condition: As New. Secrets of the Harem by Carla Coco The Vendome Press, New York, 1997. Hard Cover Book complete with colorful dust jacket. First Hardback Edition. 310 x 250mm. pp. 191. English text. . A detailed history of the harem, one of the most enticing institutions of Islamic culture. Color and black and white illustrations throughout. Bound in original brown boards in pictorial dust jacket. clean and tight. No ownership inscription or underlining.…

31 cm , gebundene Ausgabe. 191 S. Kleinere Gebrauchsspuren im Schutzumschlag, ein kleiner Fleck im Vorsatzblatt. Sonst sehr guter Zustand. - Minor wear on dustjacket, front flyleaf with a small stain. Otherwise in very good condition. 0865659966 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 1680.

hardcover. Condition: new.