Arranged according to region, this volume introduces the student and general reader to the architectural splendors of the Islamic world. The book contains nearly 70 architectural drawings, close to 200 half-tone plates, and separate maps of eastern and western Islam. In addition, there is a glossary of the architectural terms relevant to the study of Islamic architecture. Finally, a set of four indices covering architectural terms and features, types of buildings, architects and craftsmen, and (mainly medieval) authors ...
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Arranged according to region, this volume introduces the student and general reader to the architectural splendors of the Islamic world. The book contains nearly 70 architectural drawings, close to 200 half-tone plates, and separate maps of eastern and western Islam. In addition, there is a glossary of the architectural terms relevant to the study of Islamic architecture. Finally, a set of four indices covering architectural terms and features, types of buildings, architects and craftsmen, and (mainly medieval) authors greatly facilitates the use of the book.
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Add this copy of An Outline of Islamic Architecture to cart. $37.50, fair condition, Sold by Second Story Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rockville, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Asia Publishing House.
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Book. Octavo, xvi, 386 pages. In Fair condition with a Poor plus dust jacket. Spine is purple with white print. Dust jacket has edgewear with tears at spine ends and flap corners with small portions torn away, peripheral toning, vendor label on rear panel. Price clipped. Boards in grey cloth; light wear to spine caps and corners, pink color transfer from cover, peripheral toning. Text block has bookplate inside front flyleaf, cracked hinges, intermittent spine breaks. Illustrated: b&w maps on endpapers, b&w drawings (plans), b&w plates (photographs). NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column V. 1402012. FP New Rockville Stock.
