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Architecture
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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Description
- A collection of approximately 240 volumes on Islamic architecture (historic and contemporary), urbanisation, etc., including:
- paper
Hamilton, R.W. Khirbat al Mafjar. An Arabian mansion in the Jordan valley. Oxford, 1959, 4to, illustrations, original cloth
Creswell, K.A.C. Early Muslim architecture. Oxford, 1932, 2 volumes, folio, signed by the author in 1966, Westbury bookplate, original cloth
[Idem] A bibliography of the architecture, arts and crafts of Islam. Oxford, 1961, 4to, original cloth
Guy, Raphaël. L’architecture moderne de style arabe. Première serie. Paris, [n.d.], plates, loose in original portfolio
Revault, J. and B. Maury. Palais et maisons du Caire. Paris, 1975, 4 volumes, 4to, illustrations, original wrappers
Prisse d'Avennes, A. L'art arabe d'après les monuments du Kaire. Beirut, [n.d.], 3 plate volumes only (without text volumes), folio, facsimile of the original 1887 Paris edition, publisher's binding
[Mosques of Cairo], 2 volumes, folio, Arabic text, plates, original green cloth
Tarchi, U. L'architettura e l'arte Musulmana. Turin, [1922], 3 volumes, text and plates loose (as issued) in cloth-backed boards
Hassan. Al-Fann Al-Islami Fi Misir (l'arte Musulman en Egypte). Cairo, 1935, folio, volume 1 only, Arabic text, original red cloth
Al-Madianah Al-Kuwaitiyyah. The Kuwait urbanization. Kuwait, (c.1964), folio, half calf
Wiet, G. Les mosques du Caire. Paris, 1932, 2 volumes (text and plate), 4to, original wrappers, wrappers worn
and many others, being the residue of the Middle Eastern architectural library of Dr Makiya
Creswell, K.A.C. Early Muslim architecture. Oxford, 1932, 2 volumes, folio, signed by the author in 1966, Westbury bookplate, original cloth
[Idem] A bibliography of the architecture, arts and crafts of Islam. Oxford, 1961, 4to, original cloth
Guy, Raphaël. L’architecture moderne de style arabe. Première serie. Paris, [n.d.], plates, loose in original portfolio
Revault, J. and B. Maury. Palais et maisons du Caire. Paris, 1975, 4 volumes, 4to, illustrations, original wrappers
Prisse d'Avennes, A. L'art arabe d'après les monuments du Kaire. Beirut, [n.d.], 3 plate volumes only (without text volumes), folio, facsimile of the original 1887 Paris edition, publisher's binding
[Mosques of Cairo], 2 volumes, folio, Arabic text, plates, original green cloth
Tarchi, U. L'architettura e l'arte Musulmana. Turin, [1922], 3 volumes, text and plates loose (as issued) in cloth-backed boards
Hassan. Al-Fann Al-Islami Fi Misir (l'arte Musulman en Egypte). Cairo, 1935, folio, volume 1 only, Arabic text, original red cloth
Al-Madianah Al-Kuwaitiyyah. The Kuwait urbanization. Kuwait, (c.1964), folio, half calf
Wiet, G. Les mosques du Caire. Paris, 1932, 2 volumes (text and plate), 4to, original wrappers, wrappers worn
and many others, being the residue of the Middle Eastern architectural library of Dr Makiya
Condition
Variable condition
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This lot includes approximately 40 volumes in Arabic.