Islamic Calligraphy by Sheila S. Blair ISBN 13: 9789774160394

American University in Cairo Press. Collectible - Like New. Condition: Near Fine; Hardcover in dustjacket. First Edition. Condition is Near fine in a Near fine dustjacket. Clean covers and pages, square spine and a tight binding. Jacket clean and crisp with no rips or tears.

American University in Cairo Press, 2006 4to (25.5 cm), XXXVII, 682 pp. Publisher's cloth and dust jacket ((minor shelf-wear), book plate and collector's blind stamp). "This stunning book is an important contribution to a key area of non-western art, being the first reference work on the art of beautiful writing in Arabic script. The extensive use of writing is a hallmark of Islamic civilization. Calligraphy, the art of beautiful writing, became one of the main methods of artistic expression from the seventh century to the present in almost all regions from the far Maghrib, or Islamic West, to India and beyond. Arabic script was adopted for other languages from Persian and Turkish to Kanembu and Malay. Sheila S. Blair's groundbreaking book explains this art form to modern readers and shows them how to identify, understand and appreciate its varied styles and modes. The book is designed to offer a standardized terminology for identifying and describing various styles of Islamic… Read More

Cairo: The American University in Cairo Press, 2006. cloth, hard cover in dust jacket with place-keeping ribbon bound-in., no flaws or wear. clean. no markings. no bumps, tears, clips. tight binding. appears unused.; english text.; xxxvii-681pp., over 150 color plates. over 100 b/w illustrations. major, scholarly reference work on the history of arabic lettering, script and writing.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.