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Unlike Baghdad and Damascus, Cairo was spared the devastation of the Mongol invasions, and many of its fine medieval structures are still standing - mosques, madrasas, mausoleums, caravanserais, fortifications, aqueducts, private houses, Quranic schools. It is an unequaled treasure-house of Islamic architecture - a treasure-house that most visitors pass by in ignorance. This revised and updated edition of an always popular book describes Cairo's rich architectural heritage and medieval urban development, and guides the visitor around over two hundred of the city's most interesting Islamic monuments.
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Islamic monuments in Cairo : a practical guide
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American University in Cairo Press, 1993
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ISBN 13: 9789774242908
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 4th Edition. xi, 312 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. contains highlighting, lacks DJ. Seller Inventory # 8BR602
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Islamic Monuments in Cairo: A Pratical Guide
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American University in Cairo Press, Cairo, 1993
ISBN 10: 9774242904
ISBN 13: 9789774242908
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Softcover. A matte softcover book featuring a pictoral illustration on the cover. Has perfect binding. The text is printed on the front cover in white, and down the spine in black. The spine is gray and blue. Pages: (8), ix-xi, (1), 1-312. Profusely illustrated with black-and-white photographs, including 47 credited illustrations. VG+: Book is in excellent condition. It has tight binding and neat pages. There is some wear to the edges of the softcover typical of shelving. Seller Inventory # 202071
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Islamic Monuments in Cairo: A Practical Guide
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ISBN 10: 9774242904
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 4th Edition. Fourth Edition. 8vo. xi, 312 pp. Black faux-leather lettered silver at spine. Leather warped and slightly bumbled along spine. Jacket rubbed, small tear to crown of spine. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 1400