Princeton's Great Persian Book of Kings presents the first comprehensive examination of a beautifully decorated yet relatively unknown manuscript of the Shahnama (Book of Kings), created in 1589-90 in the flourishing cultural center of Shiraz. Held by Princeton University and called the Peck Shahnama after its donor, the work ranks among the finest intact 16th-century Persian manuscripts in the United States. Composed more than one thousand years ago, the epic poem Shahnama narrates the story of Iran from the dawn of ...
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Princeton's Great Persian Book of Kings presents the first comprehensive examination of a beautifully decorated yet relatively unknown manuscript of the Shahnama (Book of Kings), created in 1589-90 in the flourishing cultural center of Shiraz. Held by Princeton University and called the Peck Shahnama after its donor, the work ranks among the finest intact 16th-century Persian manuscripts in the United States. Composed more than one thousand years ago, the epic poem Shahnama narrates the story of Iran from the dawn of time to the 7th century A.D. Its 50,000 verses and countless tales of Iran's ancient kings and heroes have been a vital source of artistic inspiration in Persian culture for centuries. Author Marianna Shreve Simpson offers a detailed discussion of the Peck Shahnama, including its origins, history, and artistic characteristics. All of the manuscript's intricately illuminated and illustrated folios are reproduced with stunning new photography, and each is accompanied by commentary on its narrative themes and artistic presentation. An essay by Louise Marlow explores the manuscript's extensive marginal glosses, an unusual feature of the Peck Shahnama. Distributed for the Princeton University Art Museum Exhibition Schedule: Princeton University Art Museum (10/03/15-01/24/16)
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Like New in Like New jacket. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($19.95 price intact). Published by C, 1999. Octavo. Black cloth over black boards stamped in gold. Book is like new. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Small previous owner inscription on half title page. Dust jacket is like new. A fine copy of this literary analysis of the Persian epic poem, the Shahnama (Book of Kings). Profusely illustrated with reproductions of a late 14th century illustrated manuscript donated to the Princeton University Library in 1983. 206 pages. ISBN: 9780300215748. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 9x1x13; First thus. Princeton University Art Museum / Yale University Press, 2015; no later printings indicated; 208pp. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; very minor wear to edges of black cloth boards, gilt titling remains bright and bold; illustrations and text also very good. Unclipped dust jacket in VG condition, arrives wrapped in protective mylar. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges will apply for international shipping. Not available for domestic priority/expedited shipping. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket; Hardcover; Dust jacket is clean and intact with no tears, and has not been price-clipped (Now fitted with a new, Brodart jacket protector); Light wear to the boards; The textblock edges are unblemished; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Extra-Large Format (Folio, 12.75"-14" tall); 3.7 lbs; Illustration of men on horse back to dust jacket, and title in black lettering; 2015, Yale University Press; 208 pages; "Princeton's Great Persian Book of Kings: The Peck Shahnama, " by Marianna Shreve Simpson.
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