This long-awaited translation of Johannes Pedersen's Danish work Den Arabiske Bog (1946) describes in vivid detail the production of books in medieval Islam, and outlines the role of literature and scholarship in Islamic society. Originally published in 1984. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while ...
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This long-awaited translation of Johannes Pedersen's Danish work Den Arabiske Bog (1946) describes in vivid detail the production of books in medieval Islam, and outlines the role of literature and scholarship in Islamic society. Originally published in 1984. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
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Very Good+ Printed paper wraps, octavo, illustrated in b&w. Book has mild wear to corners, spot of soil to rear panel, binding tight, text clean and unmarked but foxed at edges of block.
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Dust jacket in good condition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. The text block includes extensive illustrations to supplement the text. Patterned endpages. The cover boards and spine are both in good condition with no shelfwear damage or color fading. The text block suffers from minor staining. The dust jacket suffers from moderate staining. The hinge suffers severe loosening due to age and wear but remains secure and in-tact; the volume should be handled with care to preserve the binding. The pages are clean and unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
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First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp 175. Original publisher's black cloth, lettered gilt at the spine. Modern classics in Near Eastern studies. ISBN: 0691101485 Very good indeed in very good indeed dust jacket.