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

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

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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.

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Title
Pages of Perfection: Islamic Paintings and Calligraphy from the Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg
Author
Petrosyan, Akimushkin, Khalidov & Rezvan
Publisher
ARCH Foundation/ Electra, Lugano, Switzerland
Publication year
1995
Condition
FINE
Binding
Oversize Paperback

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Welcome to Rainy Day Paperback Exchange. We are located at 81 Greenwood Ave. (Rte 302), in the pleasant walk-around downtown of Bethel, Connecticut, approximately 10 minutes from Exits 8 or 9 of Interstate 84. We carry used and rare paperback books for kids and adults, including foreign language titles. We carry fiction, nonfiction, audiobooks, and children's books on all subjects. We are open: Tuesday- Friday 11AM-6PM, Saturday 10AM-5PM and closed on Sunday & Monday.

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