Metropolitan Museum of Art 1947 PERSIAN MINIATURES Picture Book 25 pgs -FreeSHIP

Description: Vintage Art Book PERSIAN MINIATURESAt The METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART New York Copyright 1944 Printed 1947 FULLY ILLUSTRATED 25 pages 7 1/2" x 10" ACCEPTABLE Condition Clean Some Handling & Edge Wear FREE SHIPPING You are bidding on an awesome vintage ILLUSTRATED art book from the incomparable METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART in New York City. PERSIAN MINIATURES is one of their series of beautifully done representations of paintings from that museum, and this is a good survivor from mid-century America. The copyright is 1944, and the printing date is 1947 of this 25 page book. If you have an interest in the Metropolitan Museum, in Iran or Persia, or Asian paintings, this book will make a fine addition to your collection. . LEAF FROM A MANUSCRIPT of the Manafi al-Hayawan "Description of Animals" - Mongol period about 1300THE FUNERAL OF ISLANDYAR from a manuscript of Shah-nama "Book of Kings" - Mongol period early XIV centuryMore Detail Of Figure above More Detail of Figure aboveDAHHAK AND HIS PRIESTS - from a manuscript of Shah-nama "Book of Kings" - Mongol period about 1340JONAH CAST UP BY THE WHALE - from a manuscript of Jami at-Tawarikh "Universal History" end of XIV centuryKAI KAUS attempting to fly to heaven, from a manuscript of Shah-nama "Book of Kings" - about 1436RUSTAM LIFTING ARASIAH FROM THE SADDLE , from same as aboveKHUSRAU GAZING AT SHIRIM, from a manuscript of Khamsa "Quintet" - Timurid period, 1447DANCING DERVISHES, style of Bihzad, from a manuscript of Jami's Diwan "Collection of Poems" - Timurid period - end of XV centuryMore Detail from image aboveHUNTING SCENE, from a manuscript of Jami's Diwan "Collection of Poems" - Timurid period about 1480KHUSRAU ON HIS THRONE, from a manuscript of Khamsa "Quintet", Safavid period 1525LAILA AND MAJNUN IN SCHOOL, from same manuscript as aboveMore detail of above imageTHE INFANT ZAL PRESENTED TO HIS FATHER SAM, from a manuscript of Shah-nama "Book of Kings" - Safavid period, middle XVI centuryKING DARIUS AND THE HERDSMAN, from a manuscript of Sadi's Bustan "Fruit Garden", school of Bukhara, middle XVI centuryHUNTING PARTY, style of Ustad Muhammadi Safavid period - second half of XVI centuryMore Detail of above imagePORTRAITS OF A YOUTH AND AN OLD MAN, by Riza-i-Abbasi Safavid period, beginning of XVII century Full page of other similar books available "from 25 cents to 1 dollar each" The book in GOOD overall condition. There is some significant edge & corner wear of the covers, and a dogear on the front bottom. SEE PHOTOS. The internals are very good. Clean and everything is crisp and clear to view. No yellowing or other problems. The binding is strong. The staples are holding well, and they are not rusty or oxidized. (See Photos) Just handle this book with care and you will get many years out of it. Although it has some signs of its over 75 year age, this book will make a fine addition to your collection. Please look at the illustrations and condition of this 8 1/2" x 10" book in the photos. Feel free to contact me for more information, if you wish. FREE SHIPPING If you have any questions about this item, please feel free to contact me. I will do my best to get the information that you need. .....and thanks for looking. .

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