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Osmanische Fliesen in Istanbul
Guntram Durrschmidt
2009
Ohetaler-Verlag : Riedlhutte
12" by 8.5"
256pp.
SUMMARY
A German volume exploring Ottoman arts in Istanbul, a lovely copy of this scarce work.
Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 23.99
EU Postage: £ 18.99
European Postage: £ 19.99
Asia Postage: £ 31.99
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DESCRIPTION
A charming work exploring the beautiful Ottoman tiles around the city of Istanbul, by Guntram Durrschmidt. With an introduction and sections dedicated to various mosques and mausoleas, and the Topkapi Palace and Eyup. With a historical overview. In the original German. The first edition, rarely found on the market. Decorated with beautiful coloured illustrations in text.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's binding over illustrated paper covered boards. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear and minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Decorated with beautiful coloured illustrations in text.
Overall Condition: Near Fine
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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