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Brookes, John Gardens of Paradise : The History and Design of the Great Islamic Gardens.
New Amsterdam Books. 1987. 0941533077 / 9780941533072 Hardcover. Good, owner inscription on flyleaf. Quarto
240 pp "The author traces the origins of the Islamic garden through the image of Paradise in the Quran, to ancient irrigation methods, and to its spread into India, Persia, Turkey, Egypt, Sicily, North Africa, and Spain. Includes photographs, miniatures, engravings, and instructions for designing and maintaining a backyard Islamic garden."
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60.00 USD
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Bruhl, Odette Indian Temples
Oxford University Press 1937. Half leather with batik boards. leather cracking Quarto
136 photographs + 8 pp of text by Sylvain Fascinating study of the monuments and relief art of the temples of the Indian empire.
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50.00 USD
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Kalter, Johannes and Magareta Pavaloi. Heirs to the Silk Road : Uzbekistan.
Thames and Hudson 1997. 0500974519 / 9780500974513 Hardcover in DJ. Former ex-lib book, endpapers replaced by professional bookbinder. Lib markings on copyright page, fore edge and dj Quarto
360 pp "The artistic and cultural history of the region, through more than two millennia, is clearly explained here, together with analyses of the architecture, the art of the book, Islamic arts and crafts, and the rich variety of textiles of the region. The wealth of illustrations is drawn from objects in European and Uzbek museums and private collections, many published for the first time."
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150.00 USD
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Morrell, Anne The Techniques of Indian Embroidery.
London Batsford : 1994 0713464100 / 9780713464108 Hardcover in DJ Good/ Good Quarto
144 pp "Morrel discusses the many different stitches and techniques used to create Indian textiles, including quilting, pattern-darning, counted-thread work, white-work, the embellishment of embroidery with mirrors, gold, silver, and other metals, and applique and patchwork. The final section includes 20 individual stitches and the methods of working them."
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60.00 USD
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Papadopoulos, S.A Greek Handicraft
1969. National Bank of Greece. Hardcover in DJ in slipcase Good Good, some wear to dj/Fair, splitting and wear to slipcase Quarto
large folding plate in back 332 pp many color and black and white illus. Contents include : Greek Handicraft, stone sculpture, woodcarving, pottery, weaving, embroidery, lacework, white embroidery, gold embroidery, metalwork, silverwork, carpet-making & rugs
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40.00 USD
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