THE ISLAMIC MANUSCRIPT TRADITION/ TEN CENTURIES OF BOOK ARTS IN INDIANA UNIVERSITY COLLECTIONS

Islam has developed a rich written heritage visible in paintings, calligraphies and manuscripts. This book explores this aspect of I slamic history with studies of the materials and tools of literate culture, including materials, Qurans, Persian and Mughal illustr ated manuscripts, Ottoman devotional works, cartographical manuscripts, printed books, etc. Seven essays present new scholarship on a wide range of topics related to writing. Includes 111 color illustrations.