an aperture book 1983 (2 results)

31.0 x 24.0cms 256pp colour illusts very good hardback & dusttwrapper (NO title & imprint page) The essays are: Islamic philosophy & the fine arts: symbols & signs in Islamic architecture; conervation of the historic environment for cultural survival; Islam urbanism & human existence today; Islamic architecture & the poor people of Islam; urban housing in the Third World the role of the architect; changing roles & procedures in the design of public buildings; on recreational & tourist complexes; on educational facilities; on mosque architecture; 16 case studies.

Oblong 4to. 159 pages. Preface by Tenzin Gyatsho, His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Photographs form the archives of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia; Alexandra David-Neel Foundation; The American Museum of Natural History; Archives Nationales; Bibliotheque Nationale; India Office Library; Mussee de l'Homme; National Army Museum; Newark Museum; Philadelphia; Museum of Art; Rose Art Museum, Brandis University; Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh; Royal Geographical Society; Saint-Louis Foundation; Society de Geographic; Sven Hedin Foundation, Ethnographical Museum of Sweden; and from Anthony Aris; Joan Mary Jehu; The P.W. Laden-La Collection; Howard and Jane Ricketts Collection; The Saland Family Collection; The Right Honorable The Viscount Scarsdale; Faith Spence-Chapman; Sir George Taylor. Near fine in a very good + bright dustwrapper.