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The Mosques of Egypt from 21 H. (A.D. 641) to 1365 H. (A.D. 1946)

SURVEY OF EGYPT - CRESWELL Keppel Archibald Cameron et alii

Item #M7019a

Rare complete set of 2 volumes. Edition limited to 1200 sets, of which this is nr 437. Ordnance Survey, Giza, 1949-54. 2nd edition, Hazard Publishing, London, 1992. Large folio, original cloth, containing 243 plates showing mosques and architectural and decorative details (27 in colour): 216 in photogravure with sepia ink, 2 in photogravure with chromolithographed colour, 3 chromolithographed, and 22 in halftone offset lithography after paintings by Al-Husain Fawzy. Further with about 100 offset lithographic line illustrations on the integral leaves (many full-page). Vol. I: 68 pages, 93 plates, 2 maps and index. Vol. II: pages 69-133, plates 94-243. In this second edition, three mosques built since 1949 have been added, on pages 134-141 and plates 206A to 206G. Both volumes in mint condition, in their protective case (the latter slightly creased on corners). In the introduction, Creswell writes: "Cairo possesses a most remarkable series of Muslim monuments, running unbroken from the ninth to the nineteenth centuries. In the latter respect, it is unique. (...) we need have no hesitation in saying that these two volumes constitute the finest piece of book production achieved in Egypt". A very heavy set, additional shipping fees will apply. Language: English. This set ships from Europe, shipping costs will be updated accordingly (BPF). Relevant subjects: Egypt: Medieval & Modern Egypt.

Language: English.

Price: € 1,800.00  other currencies

SHIPPED FROM EUROPE

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