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Rare and modern books

Sotheby'S

The Library of Robert Michael Burrell, Books on the Middle East

1997

26.32 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
1997
Place of printing
London. Sotheby's
Author
Sotheby'S
Edition
First edition.
Keyword
Travel - Asia Middle East Reference Books
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

4to [27 x 21 cm]; 161, [i] pp, many illustrations, including colored, full-page, colored photo of Burrell with introduction, bibliography, index. original pictorial heavy paper wraps, title on cover and spine, few notes from previous owner, very good, with prices realized on loose sheets. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Sale LO9217. An impressive sale, with detailed descriptions of 912 lots, very well-illustrated of the Sotheby's sale held in London 14 October 1999. Burrell's library covers all part of the Middle East as well as Arabic culture, language, archaeology, history, exploration, art, bibliography, current affairs, economics, etc, collected over 40 years, with books published from 1488 onward. An excellent reference on middle eastern antiquarian books.