ISBN10: 090503533X, ISBN13: 9780905035338, [publisher: World of Islam Trust] Hardcover First Edition 298 by 220mm, 622 pages, over 680 black and white plates, 377 plans and drawings, 32 colour plates, hardback with wallet for additional large fold out drawings, slip case. The result of sixteen years work inspired by Dame Kathleen Kenyon providing insights into the historical and geographical character of Jerusalem and placing its architectural development during the Mamluk period into context. This volume also provides a comprehensive catalogue of buildings for that period along with unique plans and photographs and detailed historical analyses of individual buildings, making important new material available.
[London, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1987]
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[not identified]: British School of Archaeology in Jerusalem by World of Islam Festival Trust, Date: 1987. Hardcover. VG+/VG/VG (Pages and illustrations are very clean and clear. Stamped number on front flyleaf. Light scuffing to slipcase and dust jacket.). Blue imitation leather boards with gilt design and lettering; white dust jacket, color illustrated with blue and black lettering; color illustrated flyleaves, bw illustrated frontispiece, xii, 623 pp, illustrated throughout in bw and several color illustrations, maps, and plans. Issued in a matching blue imitation leather slipcase with gilt design. Along with the book is a blue folder containing two large, folded leaves of bw maps. A survey of the Mameluke architecture in Jerusalem carried out by the British School of Archaeology in Jerusalem beginning in 1968. Large folded leaves issued in portfolio are titled: "Fig 14 Map showing the location of the Mamluk monuments" and "Fig 12.2 West Portico: Elevation". Includes bibliographical references (pages 613-615) and index. Includes additional historical research by D.S. Richards. 1987. British School of Archaeology in Jerusalem by World of Islam Festival Trust ISBN 090503533x 9780905035338 [US]

[not identified] British School of Archaeology in Jerusalem by World of Islam Festival Trust 1987 Hardcover VG+/VG/VG (Pages and illustrations are very clean and clear. Stamped number on front flyleaf. Light scuffing to slipcase and dust jacket. ) Blue imitation leather boards with gilt design and lettering; white dust jacket, color illustrated with blue and black lettering; color illustrated flyleaves, bw illustrated frontispiece, xii, 623 pp, illustrated throughout in bw and several color illustrations, maps, and plans. Issued in a matching blue imitation leather slipcase with gilt design. Along with the book is a blue folder containing two large, folded leaves of bw maps. A survey of the Mameluke architecture in Jerusalem carried out by the British School of Archaeology in Jerusalem beginning in 1968. Large folded leaves issued in portfolio are titled: "Fig 14 Map showing the location of the Mamluk monuments" and "Fig 12.2 West Portico: Elevation". Includes bibliographical references (pages 613-615) and index. Includes additional historical research by D.S. Richards.