Scholarly Libraries & Collections
STUDIES IN ISLAMIC LAW AND SOCIETY
Renowned Brill Book Series, volumes 1-51
From the library of the late Professor Rudolph "Ruud" Peters, Emeritus of Islamic Law, University of Amsterdam, offered at very reduced package price (List price c. 8500 EUR)
Studies in Islamic Law and Society consist of monographs, collections of essays, critical editions of texts with annotated translation, and reference works whose subject-matter lies within the field of classical and modern Islamic law. Both the study of legal texts and legal discourse and the study of the social circumstances in which law has been and is being shaped - the reciprocity of influence of law on society and society on law - are integral to the series, and works representing either type of study or both will be co...
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REFERENCE BOOK COLLECTION ON HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHY
20 Books mainly on Historic Photography in the Middle East offered as as lot.
Topics vary from editions of famous photographers to places like Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem, Beyrouth, Damascus, to various countries like Egypt, Holy Land, Emirates, and Libya, in addition several catalogues of exhibitions and collections.
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REFERENCE LIBRARY – ORIENTAL CARPETS & RUGS
Approximately 400 volumes published between 1902 and 2006 in various European languages (mostly English and German)
This rich reference library on oriental carpets comprises around 400 volumes and is now for sale in its entirety.
In addition to numerous handbooks and monographs, this reference collection also contains a range of important exhibition and auction catalogues. Most of the titles contain large-format colour illustrations, maps and tables. The condition is very good.
The collection focuses on the varieties, production methods and history of oriental carpets over the centuries. Countries and regions of origin covered are Pe...
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