A Survey of Persian Art. From Prehistoric Times to the Present. 6 Vols.
London and New York: Oxford University Press, 1938. First edition. Hardcover. Large Folio. xl, 2817pp., 1482 plates. Original blue cloth with gilt lettering and ruling on spine. Published under the auspices of the American Institute for Iranian art and Archaeology. Illustrated with in-text drawings of artifacts and plans and three volumes of full page color and monochrome plates.
Vol. 1. Pre-Achaemenid, Achaemenid, Parthian and Sasanian Periods. Contains page with System of transliteration adopted from the survey of Persian art and list of text figures at front.
Vol. 2. Architecture, the Ceramic Arts, Calligraphy and Epigraphy. Contains list of text figures at front and folding map of Persia in three colors.
Vol. 3. The Art of the Book, Textiles, Carpets, Metalwork and Minor Arts.
Vol. 4. Pre-Achaemenid, Achaemenid, Parthian and Sasanian Periods. Architecture of the Islamic Period.
Vol. 5. Architectural Ornament, Pottery and Faience, The Art of the Book.
Vol. 6. Textiles, Carpets, Metalwork, Minor Arts.
Bindings with light wear along edges, sunned spines and rubbed with volumes one, two, three and five foxed, volume four to a much lesser extent. Volumes three through six slightly cocked. London book dealer stickers. Some foxing at top of volumes five and six, otherwise very light foxing. Very good condition. Item #49603
Price: $2,000.00