Arabic lithographed books in the Islamic Studies Library, McGill University : descriptive catalogue /
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| Corporate author / creator: | McGill University. Institute of Islamic Studies. Library. |
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| Imprint: | Montreal : McGill University Libraries, 1996. |
| Description: | vii, 269 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English Arabic |
| Series: | Fontanus monograph series 7 |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2729426 |
| Summary: | Describes the library's collection of 264 volumes from the 19th and 20th centuries that are essentially facsimiles of exemplars produced originally by hand, and so exhibit all the characteristics usually associate with manuscripts. They were printed in North Africa, the Middle East, and India. Many of the examples of fine calligraphy and decoration are illustrated in black and white. Indexed along several dimensions. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | vii, 269 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| ISBN: | 0771704682 |