Ko?ln, Cologne: Konemann, Date: 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 12.65 x 10.90 x 1.60 inches. Photos, Profuse Color. Hardcover edition in Very Good condition with a Very Good jacket. Staining/soiling to the covers; otherwise, they are in great shape. The binding is slightly rolled forward.An organization stamp is neatly marked out on the front flyleaf. The interior pages are clean, bright and unmarked. The book will be carefully packaged for shipment for protection from the elements. USPS electronic tracking number issued free of charge. Islam, the second largest and the youngest of the major world religions, has changed the world and left its mark on human history since the appearance of the prophet Mohammed in the seventh century. This book follows the historical development of the Islamic dynasties and regions, showing the variety of their forms of artistic expression from the beginning until today. From decorative elements of buildings to calligraphy and the embellishment of everyday objects, ornamentation, that most characteristic Islamic art form, is displayed in an extraordinary rich range of ways. The contributions of important scholars bring to life before our very eyes this culture, which belongs next to Greek and Roman antiquity as one of the pillars of our modern society. 2004. Konemann ISBN 383311178x 9783833111785 [US]

Berlin: Konemann, Date: 2004. 1st English Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 639 pages: colour illustrations, maps; 33 cm. Subjects: Islamic art. Islamic architecture. Islamic art history. 2004. Berlin: Konemann ISBN 383311178x 9783833111785 [IE]