Ars Orientalis: The Arts of Islam and the East. Volumes 5-6, 8-11, Run of 6 books, 1951-1979, minus 1968
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- Washington, DC: Freer Gallery of Art; Smithsonian Institution; University of Michigan, Dept. of the History of Art, 1979
Washington, DC: Freer Gallery of Art; Smithsonian Institution; University of Michigan, Dept. of the History of Art, 1979. Hardbound. VG-Good+, ex art library copies with minimal markings, or markings/stamps on spine, peripheral pages and text block, otherwise clean. Condition of cover varies somewhat between volumes in terms of toning, soiling,. Volume 1: Printed wraps. Volumes 6 and 8-11 are cloth. Vol 5 1963, Vol 6 1966, Vol 8 1970, Vol 9 1973, Vol 10 1975, and Vol 11 1979. Published in conjunction with the Smithsonian, and The Fine Arts Dept. of the University of Michigan. Contains scholarly articles, excavation reports, bibliographies, book reviews and many illustrations. Texts are in various languages and most articles are illustrated. This journal is an annual volume of scholarly articles and book reviews on the art and archaeology of Asia, including the ancient Near East and the Islamic world. It fosters a broad range of themes and approaches, targeting scholars in diverse fields.