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Historical Monuments of Isfahan
Locally published detailed pocket guide to the many mosques, palaces and minarets of Isfahan. Illustated with b&w photos. Fold-out city map. Paperback. 136 pages. Small corner crease to cover, otherwise good condition. Cat No 2717
Persian Glass: A Special Exhibition - Tribute to Persia
An exhibition catalogue illustrating and describing Archaemenid, Sassanian and early Islamic glassware. 34 objects are depicted. Booklet. 18 pages. Bibliography. Good clean condition. Cat No 2588
Ancient Persia
The history and material culture of ancient Persia from the Archaemenids to the Sasanians. Large format paperback. Dual language English and Arabic. 92 pages. 90 colour and b&w plates. Area map. Printed in Tehran. Good clean condition. Cat No 23
The Qashqa'i of Iran
An exhibition catalogue of the carpets, tents, costumes, jewellery and other textiles of the nomadic pastoralists of the Shiraz region of Iran. Eight Colour plates and 46 b&w plates. Detailed description of each exhibit and their production techniques. 96 pages plus plates and map.
Two Ram-Headed Vessels from Iran
An illustrated monograph focussing entirely on two rams-head Assyrian silver and copper 'rhyton' dating from the 8th century BC from the collection of the Abegg Foundation. 42 pages 12 b&w plates. Text in English. Small signature but good condition. Cat No 1356
Persia: An Archaeological Guide (3rd edition, colour plates)
The definitive guide to the prehistory, history and archaeology of Iran brought up to date. Originally published by Faber in 1972 this 2001 third edition is re-published in Tehran with revisions and a superb section of 72 full colour plates. Maps. Dynasty diagrams. Bibliography.
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