Prisse d'Avennes, A.C.T.E.

First edition, 4 volumes, comprising 3 atlas volumes of plates and one volume of text, folio (640 x 495mm.) and 4to (328 x 2423mm.), atlas volumes: half-titles, 200 lithographed or engraved plates, approximately 130 printed in colours, text volume: half-title, 34 engraved plates, illustrations in text, uncut, together in uniform contemporary green half morocco, spines gilt with crest, top edges gilt, [Hilmy II, p.138; not in Atabey or Blackmer], printed preliminary leaves of plate vol. and a few plates slightly spotted, bindings slightly rubbed, foot of spines with very slight loss

A good copy of this important and beautiful work, illustrating all aspects of Islamic art, including architecture, woodwork, tiling, interiors, furniture, arms and armour, glass and enamels, carpets, manuscripts and Qur'ans.