Exercice 1898 (1 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a series of 19th century meeting minutes from a committee dedicated to preserving Arabic-style monuments in Cairo, Egypt. As well as the minutes of the meetings, the book also contains site inspection reports and architectural recommendations of historical buildings that were under review for protection. Published in its original French, the book also contains some archival photographs and floorplans. The book provides an insightful look at efforts to preserve Islamic and Coptic architecture in Egypt during a time of great social and political change, offering a rare glimpse into the attitudes and practices of preservation and archaeology at the end of the 19th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.