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LA DOCUMENTATION FRANÇAISE. - Lot 164
LA DOCUMENTATION FRANÇAISE. Muslim Civilization. Photographic Documentation, special edition. Paris, La Documentation française (Published by the Office of the Prime Minister), circa 1958–1960. In-4, loose-leaf format in the publisher’s illustrated folder. A comprehensive documentary collection devoted to Muslim civilization, published in the renowned *Documentation Photographique* series. Intended for educational purposes and the dissemination of historical knowledge, it comprises a summary booklet accompanied by a set of photographic plates depicting the major monuments, works of art, and aspects of Islamic civilization. The work traces the religious, political, scientific, and artistic foundations of the medieval Muslim world through a wealth of illustrations: mosques, palaces, calligraphy, illuminations, ceramics, ivory carvings, miniatures, objets d’art, manuscripts, as well as views of the major centers of Islam. The entries place these documents in their historical context and highlight the essential role played by Muslim civilization in the transmission of ancient knowledge and the development of the sciences, architecture, and the decorative arts. A complete copy, including its cover and plates. The cover is slightly creased with some signs of wear; the interior is in good condition. Sold as is.
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