![SARRE, F. Islamic Bookbindings. Translated from German by F.D. O'Byrne. London: Kegan Paul, [1923]. 2° (359 x 270mm). Title in black with multi-coloured border, text with gilt borders, 36 mounted chromolithographic plates, illustrations. (A few light spots.) Modern red half morocco gilt by the Temple Bindery, gilt spine, top edge gilt, others uncut.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2012/CSK/2012_CSK_06237_0074_000(sarre_f_islamic_bookbindings_translated_from_german_by_fd_obyrne_londo102141).jpg?w=1)
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SARRE, F. Islamic Bookbindings. Translated from German by F.D. O'Byrne. London: Kegan Paul, [1923]. 2° (359 x 270mm). Title in black with multi-coloured border, text with gilt borders, 36 mounted chromolithographic plates, illustrations. (A few light spots.) Modern red half morocco gilt by the Temple Bindery, gilt spine, top edge gilt, others uncut.
LIMITED TO 550 COPIES. A translation of Sarre's Islamische Bucheinbände. The plates show bindings from the 14th to the 19th century found in Egypt, Persia and Turkey.
LIMITED TO 550 COPIES. A translation of Sarre's Islamische Bucheinbände. The plates show bindings from the 14th to the 19th century found in Egypt, Persia and Turkey.