Produced for the Association Internationale de Bibliophilie, this book traces the development of the early Ottoman style under influence from their neighbors; the impact of the patronage of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror; and the development of the "classical" style under his successor Bayezid II. The book includes beautiful illustrations of 41 masterpieces of bookbinding with technical appendices, bibliography, concordance, and index.
Authors & Contributors
Julian Raby is director of the Freer Gallery, Washington, DC.
Contents
Preface Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Ottoman Bookbinding Before 1460 2. A New Order: The Books of Mehmed II 3. Bayezid II and the Origins of the Classical Style
Catalogue and Plates
Appendices 1. Structural Features of the Ottoman Book 2. Tabby Bindings 3. Velvet Bindings 4. A Dynasty of Binders Notes Bibliography Concordance: Manuscripts in the Topkapi Libary Index: Binders, Scribes, Illuminators and Designers