King's Book of Kings: The Sha-Nameh of Sha Tahmasp
by Welch, Stuart Cary
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0870990284
- ISBN 13
- 9780870990281
- Seller
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HARWICH PORT, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1972. Book. Illus. by Illustrated. Near Fine. Decorative Cloth. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Published 1972 to coincide with the exhibition of the book at the Met. Cloth binding, Arabic calligraphy in gilt, titles in blind, gilt titles and red decoration to spine. Two-color title. Illustrated throughout in black and white and in color. 199 pp. Includes checklist of paintings and Bibliography of Safavid Painting. Section of plates include remarkable color facsimile images, including gold, close-up images and text. Previous owner inscription to front flyleaf. Light soil to front board. Near fine in near fine, lightly rubbed slipcase..
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- 009100
- Title
- King's Book of Kings: The Sha-Nameh of Sha Tahmasp
- Author
- Welch, Stuart Cary
- Illustrator
- Illustrated
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0870990284
- ISBN 13
- 9780870990281
- Publisher
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1972
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
- Keywords
- ART PERSIAN HISTORY ASIAN IRAN
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- Spine
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