The architectural heritage of Damascus

Sauvaget, Jean. Les Monuments historiques de Damas.

Beirut, Imprimerie Catholique, 1932.

4to. VII, (1), 116 pp. With 6 numbered plates and several illustrations in the text. Original printed wrappers.

€ 350.00

First edition of this scholarly description of the architectural heritage of Damascus by the French oriental scholar Jean Sauvaget (1901-50). Discusses major landmarks of the Syrian capital including the Umayyad Mosque, the Citadel, and al-Adiliyah Madrasa. The plates include plans of the old town, al-Walid mosque, and the house of As'ad-Pacha el-'Azm.

Slight worming to the lower margin of the first third of the volume, otherwise very well preserved.

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OCLC 503735864.

Stock Code: BN#63653 Tags: , , , ,

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