Saudi Arabia: An Artist's View of the Past by Binzagr, Safeya - 1979

Three Continents, 1979. First Edition. . Cloth. Vg/Vg. 142pp 139 Plates. "Showing the cultural heritage of a disappearing desert civilization." dust jacket sl. creased along top edge. V.v. slight browning to page edges. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall

Three Continent Publishers, Lausanne, 1979. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. Signed by Author. Made with the collaboration of Arabian Resource Management, This work was made by the artist to preserve on canvas the fast disappearing customs and tradition of her native land of Saudi Arabia. It gives a vivid idea of the cultural heritage of a disappearing desert civilization, which both mentally and physically was ideally adapted to its environment. Safeya Binzagr and her sister Olfet have collaborated to give a written background to, and an explanation of, the pictures selected for this book. In particular the significance of various details, whether of costume or of tradition, are clearly and lovingly explained by the artist. Here then, is an invaluable tool for all those interested in the past history and traditions of one of the most interesting--as it is one of the least known of the influential countries of our time. Rear board and last blank endpaper have some water damage along with inside of… Read More

Lausanne, Switzerland: Three Continents Publishers, 1979. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. The book and jacket are in very good condition, minor shelf rubbing. Aside from and stamp and some writing on the page opposite the first paste down and a stamp on the reverse inside jacket flap and a stain on the page opposite the last paste-down the text and images inside appear clean and clear throughout. 'Made with the collaboration of Arabian Resource Management, This work was made by the artist to preserve on canvas the fast disappearing customs and tradition of her native land of Saudi Arabia. It gives a vivid idea of the cultural heritage of a disappearing desert civilization, which bot mentally and physically was ideally adapted to its environment. Safeya Binzagr and her sister Olfet have collaborated to give a written background to, and an explanation of, the pictures selected for this book. In particular the significance of various details, whether of costume or of… Read More

Hardback. Good.

Lausanne: Three Continents Publishers, 1979. Hardcover. Fine/Near fine. 139 p. 31 cm. Tipped-in colour plates with explanatory text. Green cloth in dustjacket. Light soiling and wear to jacket.