Pages of Perfection: Islamic Paintings and Calligraphy from the Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg

Petrosyan, Akimushkin, Khalidov & Rezvan

Published by ARCH Foundation/ Electra, Lugano, Switzerland, 1995

About this Item

Lugano, Switzerland: ARCH Foundation/ Electra, Â 1995. Oversize Paperback. FINE. Tight, bright, clean, slight curl. "selection of the most beautiful and precious manuscripts from the collection of the St. Petersburg Branch of the Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences. Illustrated in color and with accompanying commentaries and explanations. Includes 8th century copies of the Qur'an, Persian and Mughal miniatures from the 15th-18th centuries, amd 19th centruy frontspieces." 339 pages (12"X 9" X 1"). Catalog for 1995 exhibit at Musee du Petit Palais (Paris), Villa Favorita (Lugano) & Metropolitan Museum (NY). Oversize & heavy - may require additional postage. Oversize & heavy - may require additional postage.

Seller Inventory # 87Y028

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Pages of Perfection: Islamic Paintings and Calligraphy from the Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg
• Publisher: ARCH Foundation/ Electra, Lugano, Switzerland
• Publication Date: 1995
• Binding: Oversize Paperback
• Condition: FINE