PERSIAN ARCHITECTURE
by Arthur Upham POPE
Published by Thames and Hudson, London, 1965. First Edition. Very good hardcover, in very good dustjacket. Tight binding, solid spine, gift inscription to half-title page, clean unmarked text, edge-wear and small tears to dj have been repaired with archival tape. Illustrated, 404 illustrations, 33 in color, 4to, index 288 pages. "This book aims to present the architecture of Persia factually but primarily as fine art; to trace its long history of varied but continuous development; to discuss the intrinsic value of its forms and color, and establish definite and permanent motivations".
Loc: C6
PERSIAN ARCHITECTURE
by Arthur Upham POPE
Published by Thames and Hudson, London, 1965. First Edition. Very good hardcover, in very good dustjacket. Tight binding, solid spine, gift inscription to half-title page, clean unmarked text, edge-wear and small tears to dj have been repaired with archival tape. Illustrated, 404 illustrations, 33 in color, 4to, index 288 pages. "This book aims to present the architecture of Persia factually but primarily as fine art; to trace its long history of varied but continuous development; to discuss the intrinsic value of its forms and color, and establish definite and permanent motivations".
Loc: C6
