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Istanbul: Yapi-Kredi Bank, 1982 Book. Illus. by Photographs by Sami Guner . Near Fine. Hardcover. First Thus. "This book has been prepared in the context of cultural activity of the Yapi-Kredi Bank for the occasion of the sixth annual meeting of the Devlopment Bank of Islam to be held in Istanbul." It begins with essays in English by various authors : The Harem by Cengiz Koseoglu /The Tiled Kiosk by Hulya Tuncay / The pavilions by Hulya Tezcan/ The Caftans by Fikret Altay /Turkish Embroidery by Nurhayat Berker / The Treasury by Cengiz Koseoglu [pages 1-90] followed by the Arabic text [pages 91-220] The captions to the photographs are in both languages. English translation by Adair Mill Arabic by Mehmet Temimi. The textile sections are particularly interesting .220p. Col.plates Date stamp on ffep, else a fine, tight copy. [6 copies found in WorldCat].
Topkapi [IN ENGLISH AND ARABIC] by Yapi-Kredi Bank - 1982
by Yapi-Kredi Bank
Topkapi [IN ENGLISH AND ARABIC]
by Yapi-Kredi Bank
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- first
Istanbul: Yapi-Kredi Bank, 1982 "This book has been prepared in the context of cultural activity of the Yapi-Kredi Bank for the occasion of the sixth annual meeting of the Devlopment Bank of Islam to be held in Istanbul." It begins with essays in English by various authors : The Harem by Cengiz Koseoglu /The Tiled Kiosk by Hulya Tuncay / The pavilions by Hulya Tezcan/ The Caftans by Fikret Altay /Turkish Embroidery by Nurhayat Berker / The Treasury by Cengiz Koseoglu [pages 1-90] followed by the Arabic text [pages 91-220] The captions to the photographs are in both languages. The textile sections are particularly interesting. [WorldCat lists only 2 copies in the USA]. First Edition.. French Wraps. Very Good/Very Good, Slight Chips.
- Bookseller KALAMOS BOOKS (CA)
- Format/Binding Paperback
- Book Condition Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition Very Good, Slight Chips
- Edition First Edition.
- Binding Paperback
- Publisher Yapi-Kredi Bank
- Place of Publication Istanbul
- Date Published 1982
- Keywords TURKEY ISTANBUL OTTOMAN TOPKAPI SARAYI MUZESI TEXTILES