The Grand Bazaar: Istanbul
by Gulgun, Serdar
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Assouline, 2011 Elephant folio. First edition. Publisher's pale green cloth, lettered in gilt to front board and spine, bright yellow endpapers, illustrated with numerous color photos by Laziz Hamani; in the publisher's pictorial paper slipcase. A very good copy, some light soiling to boards and sunning to spine, else very clean and bright; in a very good slipcase with wear to extremities. Overall, a beautiful copy of this copiously illustrated non-fiction text. Published to commemorate the 550th anniversary of the opening of the Turkish Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, this book contains photographs and text that illustrate the rich history of the market and its vendors. The Grand Bazaar, opened in 1461, was originally intended to encourage trade in what was then Constantinople, under the newly established reign of the Ottoman Empire. Textile traders set up stalls in the covered Byzantine structure, and the building was a hub for locals and visitors alike. Over time, the market grew to include vendors of jewelry, shoes, books, and a multitude of other goods, and continues to thrive as a historical landmark in the city of Istanbul, home to thousands of vendors. Heavy item - may incur additional shipping charges.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Hamani, Laziz.
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- Bookseller
- B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SGLH001
- Title
- The Grand Bazaar: Istanbul
- Author
- Gulgun, Serdar
- Illustrator
- Hamani, Laziz
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- New York: Assouline
- Date Published
- 2011
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated Books; Travel & Exploration; Politics;
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About the Seller
B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA
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New York, New York
About B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...