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Fustat Glass of the Early Islamic Period: Finds Excavated by the American Research Centre in Egypt 1964-1980
by Scanlon, George T. Pinder-Wilson, Ralph
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- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- F/F/ND
- ISBN 10
- 1901435075
- ISBN 13
- 9781901435078
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About This Item
SOFTBACK SHIPPED FROM THE UK.* Edn: 1st. Thus.* Impression: 1st.* Date of Publication: 2001* Publisher: Altajir World Of Islam Trust.* Binding and cover condition: Colour photo-illustrated soft card covers on dark blue ground. White title to spine and face. No bumps or rubs. Absolutely minimal shelf wear to edges & corners. No creases to spine or hinge. Seems lightly-used if at all. FINE* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Clean, crisp, tight & bright. No annotations, inscriptions or marks to text, no tanning or other visible faults. FINE* Illustrations: A number of colour & numerous b/w photos with b/w line drawn diagrams.* Pages: 123 pp. text. xiii pp. concordance, bibliography and blank page at rear.* Product Description:- Finds excavated by the American Research Centre in Egypt. 1964-1980. The glass finds are from the nine seasons of archaeological excavations carried out at Fusat in the south of Cairo. All the glass techniques known to the Islamic world are represented and show the manifold uses of glass ranging from objects of everyday use to high quality products for the luxury market. The dates of these objects range from 700 AD to the end of the twelfth century when Fustat ceased to be occupied. Glass of the later period ?the thirteenth to the fifteenth centuries is represented by surface finds.* This is a FINE copy of the 1st./1st. with absolutely minimal shelf wear.*
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- Title
- Fustat Glass of the Early Islamic Period: Finds Excavated by the American Research Centre in Egypt 1964-1980
- Author
- Scanlon, George T. Pinder-Wilson, Ralph
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - F/F/ND
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st. Edn, 1st. Imp.
- ISBN 10
- 1901435075
- ISBN 13
- 9781901435078
- Publisher
- Al Tajir-World of Islam Trust
- Place of Publication
- London UK 136
- Date Published
- 2001-09-04
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