New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, distributed by Harry N. Abrams, (1998). First American Edition. 11.25" x 9.25". 196pp, Index, Bibliography. Dark red cloth, spine letters gilt. Fine condition in fine dj. With 71 works discussed and illustrated in color. Ottoman calligraphy is unique to the Turkish people. ISBN 0810965267; 11.25 x 9.25 inches; 196 pages.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Letters in Gold: Ottoman Calligraphy from the Sakip Sabanci Collection, Istanbul

Publisher

Metropolitan Museum of Art, distributed by Harry N. Abrams, New York

Publication Date

1998

Language

French

ISBN 10

0810965267

ISBN 13

9780810965263

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

First American Edition.

Condition

Fine

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Fine

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This work presents the most important calligraphic treasures from the Sabanci Collection, a private trove that includes Ottoman calligraphy dating from the 15th to the 20th century. It displays the work of nearly every important Ottoman calligrapher and all major types of the art. Included here are illuminated Korans and prayer manuals, decorated albums of calligraphic exercises, and "levha" - large-scale lettered compositions that were framed as decorations. In addition, there are 11 royal edicts, or "Ferman", each surmounted by the sultan's imperial monogram.

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M. Ugur Derman is a professor at Mimar Sinan University, Istanbul.

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