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Islamic bookbindings: PB 1923.5

Object information

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Titles

Islamic bookbindings

Maker(s)

Author: Sarre, Friedrich Paul Theodor
Publisher: Scarabaeus-Verlag

Categories

Description

By F. Sarre ; [translated from the German manuscript by F.D. O'Byrne, B.A. Lond].

Translation of: Islamische bucheinbände.

167 p : ill. (some col.) ; 37 cm.

Place(s) associated

  • Berlin

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown (1947-06-28)

Dating

Production date: AD 1923 : Date from preface.

Note

"Of this work a strictly limited edition of 550 copies, numbered in the press, has been published. The copies 1-40 have been printed on special hand made paper and bound by hand in full green morocco in facsimile of the Persian binding shown on plate XXIII and issued as "Edition de Luxe". The hand cut reproductions in these copies have been specially selected from the best proofs. The copies 41 to 550 are printed on special machine made paper and bound by hand."--Colophon. Museum has copy no. 184. Quarter bound in green morocco with brown patterned paper sides.

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 1923.5
Primary reference Number: 99059
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 13 June 2012 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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