About this title: This work is an overview of a culture and civilization as well as a comprehensive look at script and calligraphy. It is relevant and timely with an explosion both in our exposure to Arabic culture and language,and our need for a greater cultural understanding. It is useful for designers and artists as well as collectors, linguists and travelllers. ...
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: New. 0789208792 New, but with a tear on rear cover and last three pages. No other marks or damage. Paperback, 180 pages, Abbeville Press; Bilingual edition (April 30, 2006). 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Great customer service and a no problem, EZ return policy. Real people, real service, since 1981. This enlightening book helps us discover an alphabet that throughout the centuries has been linked to the secular and religious worlds of Islam. The text explains the history and meaning of each ... read more
Description: FINE. Superb, crisp, clean, unread paperback with some light shelfwear to the covers and a remainder mark to one edge-VERY NICE! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Abbeville Press
Date Published: 4-1-06
ISBN-13:9780789208798ISBN:0789208792
Description: FINE. Superb, crisp, clean, unread paperback with some light shelfwear to the covers and a remainder mark to one edge-VERY NICE! 1.1 lbs. read more
Edition: First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Abbeville Press, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780789207104ISBN:0789207109
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. 9&1/2" by 6&1/2" Pale olive embossed binding with green title, clean and tight, 180 pages, two-tone illustration on almost every page; jacket is clean and bright. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Abbeville Press, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780789207104ISBN:0789207109
Description: Very Good + Binding/Very Good + Dustjacket. 0789207109 Not Ex-Libary Black, blue, red pencil underlining and margin notes in first 31 pages. No markings evident in rest of text. Pale green cloth binding. Light edgewear at head and tail of spine. Very light edgewear at head of dustjacket spine. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Abbeville Press Inc., U. S
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780789208798ISBN:0789208792
Description: New. Presents the overview of a culture and civilization as well as a comprehensive look at script and calligraphy. Useful for designers and artists as well as collectors, linguists and travellers, this book helps us discover an alphabet that throughout th... read more
Description: Very good. This study presents the history and meaning of each letter of the alphabet, as well as its cultural, religious and philosophical significance. Illustrated with 300 two-color and black-and-white pictures of the letters, their variants and caligraphi. read more
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