Over the course of ten centuries; Islam developed a rich written heritage that is visible in paintings; calligraphies; and manuscripts. The Islamic Manuscript Tradition explores this aspect of Islamic history with studies of the materials and tools of literate culture; including pens; inks; and papers; Qurrsquo;ans; Persian and Mughal illustrated manuscripts; Ottoman devotional works; cartographical manuscripts; printed books; and Islamic erotica. Seven essays present new scholarship on a wide range of topics including collection; miniaturization; illustrated devotional books; the history of the printing press in Islamic lands; and the presence and function of erotic paintings. This beautifully produced volume includes 111 color illustrations and provides a valuable new resource for students and scholars of Islamic art.
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