[Rarebooks] FS: Islamic Costume, Rugs, Arts

[Joslin Hall Rare Books]

Rajab, Jehan S.  "PALESTINIAN COSTUME" London; Kegan Paul International:
1989.  This well-illustrated study examines the garments worn by three
traditional Palestinian groups- the Baladin, or townsfolk, the
sophisticated, commercial population; the Fellahimn, or villagers, makers
of beautiful embroideries, and the Bedu, who also made beautiful
embroideries but whose styles had their own individual features. 
Hardcover. 8.5”x11”, 160 pages, many color and some black & white
illustrations, dust jacket. In fine, bright, clean condition.  [32291] 
$60.00


Falk, Toby [ed.].  "TREASURES OF ISLAM"  Secaucus; Wellfleet Press: 1985. 
The American edition of  massive catalog to an exhibition at the Musee
d’art et d’histoire in Geneva. Great examples of Islamic art from the 7th
to the 19th centuries are beautifully photographed and fully described by
a variety of experts. The catalog includes sections devoted to the arts of
the book, lacquers, paintings, ceramics, metalwork, arms & armor, carpets
& textiles, architectural ornaments and arts, and coins.  Hardcover.
10”x12”, 400 pages, packed with color, and some black & white
illustrations, dust jacket. Jacket lightly rubbed, otherwise in nice,
clean condition.  [32294]  $100.00


Burns, James D.  "THE CAUCASIAN TRADITIONS IN WEAVING. Selections from the
James D. Burns Collection"  Seattle; Court Street Press: 1987.  A well
illustrated catalog of the author’s fine collection of 18th and 19th
century Caucasian carpets. Separate sections are devoted to pile carpets,
kilims, brocaded rugs, and soumaks. O’Bannon 1379.  Hardcover. 9”x12”, 87
pages, color and black & white illustrations, dust jacket. A little light
wear.  [32295]  $75.00


Jenkins, Marilyn [ed.].  "ISLAMIC ART IN THE KUWAIT NATIONAL MUSEUM. The
al-Sabah Collection"  London; Sotheby Publications: 1983.  A
superbly-photographed survey of 139 objects from the collection of Sheikh
Nasser Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah, housed at the Kuwait National Museum.
Includes textiles, rugs, ceramics, metalwork, jewelry, woodwork,
calligraphy, manuscripts, glass, and other objects. The catalog is divided
into sections covering the Early Islamic Period, the Early Medieval
Period, Late Medieval Period, and Later Islamic Period.  Hardcover.
8.5”x11”, 157 pages, color illustrations, dust jacket. Jacket lightly
rubbed, otherwise in fine, clean condition.  [32298]  $60.00

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