Turkish Bookbinding in the 15th Century: The Foundation of an Ottoman Court Style

by Julian Raby

Produced for the Association Internationale de Bibliophilie, this book traces the development of the early Ottoman style under influence from their neighbors; the impact of the patronage of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror; and the development of the "classical" style under his successor Bayezid II. The book includes beautiful illustrations of 41 masterpieces of bookbinding with technical appendices, bibliography, concordance, and index.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1898592012
• ISBN13: 9781898592013
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 4.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 10.0" x 17.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher