Islamic Manuscripts in the New York Public Library

It presents over 3200 Persian, Indian-Islamic, Turkish, and Arabic miniatures in the New York Public Library--principally from the Spencer collection--accompanied by 320 photographs, 24 in color; catalogues of all Islamic manuscripts in the Library qua manuscripts, including a unique collection from Baghdad; and current critical bibliographies of Islamic miniature painting. This is the first comprehensive publication of a collection of Islamic miniature painting in a major American library or museum. Schmitz provides descriptions of all significant bookbindings, in leather and lacquer-painted, and numerous Qur'ans and Qur'anic commentaries.

It will certainly be welcomed by students in the field of Near Eastern studies as well as by persons appreciative of sound scholarship and well-produced books."--Iranian Studies. "Specialists are sure to find its contents rewarding."--Middle East Studies Association Bulletin"A large and handsome volume.This catalogue, clearly the result of an infinity of devoted labour, is a major achievement, and ably displays the treasures of a little-known collection."--Royal Asiatic Society"Attractively printed and produced, Dr. Schmitz's work is an outstanding example of the type of detailed and comprehensiv