The Conservation and Preservation of Islamic Manuscripts: Proceedings of the Third Conference of Al-Furqan Islamic Heritage Foundation: 18th-19th November 1995) ;; general editor, Yusuf Ibish, co-editor George Atiyeh

Ibish, Yusuf; Atiyeh, George N; Al-Furqan Islamic Heritage Foundation (London, England). Conference (3rd : 1995 : London, England)

ISBN 10: 187399219X / ISBN 13: 9781873992197

Published by al-Furqan Islamic Heritage Foundation, London, 1996

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Large octavo in white illus wraps; xiv, 212 p.: ill. (some col.); 24 cm; bibliographical references. Series: al-Furqan Islamic Heritage Foundation, Publication no. 19. Contents: The tragedy of Islamic manuscripts in Bosnia & Herzegovina / Enes Karic -- Conservation and preservation policy at the National Library of Egypt (Dar al-Kutub) / Mahmoud F. Hegazi -- The preservation of Islamic manuscripts in India / Abid Reza Bedar -- The restoration of manuscripts in Morocco / Mohamed Bencherifa -- The ancient library of Kairouan and its methods of conservation / Murad al-Rammah -- Conservation at the Khalidi Library in the Old City of Jerusalem: fragments, fumigation and frames / Tony Bish -- Towards on-line worldwide access to Vatican Library materials / Frederick C. Mintzer . [et al.] -- Developments in Islamic binding and conservation in the Oriental and India Office collections of the British Library / David Jacobs and Barbara Rodgers -- Ion-beam codicology: its potential in developing scientific conservation of Islamic manuscripts / Raik Jarjis -- The conservation and preservation of Islamic books, papers, manuscripts, papyri, and parchments / Nasry Iskander -- Treatment of early Islamic manuscript fragments on parchment: a case history: the find of Sana'a, Yemen / Ursula Dreibholz -- A dictionary of terms used in the production of Arabic manuscripts / Ibrahim Chabbouh -- Problems relating to the treatment of Islamic manuscripts: paper / Mahdi `Atiqi -- New trends in preventive conservation: what can be done about climate, emergencies, and pests? / Ann Seibert -- Preservation of manuscript works in the original or by reformatting? The usefulness of an international database / Werner Schwartz -- Preventive conservation: global trends / Amparo R. de Torres. Manuscripts -- Conservation and restoration -- Congresses. Islamic civilization -- Manuscripts -- Conservation and restoration -- Congresses. Islam -- Manuscripts -- Conservation and restoration -- Congresses. Handschriften. Conservatie. Islam. Fine ; As New.

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• Title: The Conservation and Preservation of Islamic Manuscripts: Proceedings of the Third Conference of Al-Furqan Islamic Heritage Foundation: 18th-19th November 1995) ;; general editor, Yusuf Ibish, co-editor George Atiyeh
• Publisher: al-Furqan Islamic Heritage Foundation, London
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 187399219X
• ISBN 13: 9781873992197
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Fine
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The Conservation and Preservation of Islamic Manuscripts: Proceedings of the Third Conference of Al-Furqan Islamic Heritage Foundation.