Arabesque
Decorative Needlework from the Holy Land
by Ziva Amir
ISBN: 0442202903
ISBN-13: 9780442202903
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Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold Published date: 1977 Size: x Pages: 64
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ARABESQUE; DECORATIVE NEEDLEWORK FROM THE HOLY LAND
Amir, Ziva
1977 . Amir, Ziva. ARABESQUE; DECORATIVE NEEDLEWORK FROM THE HOLY LAND. NY: Van Nostrand Reinhold, c1977. first printing. 64pp., illus. color. Rectangular lg. 8vo. As new hardcover in fine d/j $20.00 ( more information)
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Arabesque: Decorative Needlework from the Holy Land
Amir, Ziva
Florence, Kentucky, U.S.A.: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1977. very good hardcover in near fine dustjacket, slight storage bow, clean copy, no markings, CR507025. 1st Print. Hard Cover. Very Good/Near Fine. Oblong. ( more information)
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