BAKHTIAR (Laleh), Sufism: Expressions of the Mystical Quest - Lot 27

BAKHTIAR (Laleh), Sufism: Expressions of the Mystical Quest Paris, Éditions du Seuil, 1977. Large square quarto with illustrated dust jacket, 137 illustrations, including 30 in color. An important work devoted to the spiritual and symbolic dimensions of Islam. In it, Laleh Bakhtiar presents the doctrinal foundations of Sufism as well as its artistic, architectural, calligraphic, and ritual manifestations. The book stands out for the quality of its illustrations and for an approach that is both scholarly and accessible, showcasing the major Sufi brotherhoods, their practices, their shrines, and their artistic works. It is one of the first richly illustrated works on the subject written in French. A beautiful copy with dust jacket.