MAGICAL ANCIENT BEADS (from the collection of Ulrich J. Beck)
Singapore: Times Editions, 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. "Written by bead experts, this book examines the historical, anthropological and spiritual dimensions of one of mankind's most intriguing artifacts. The first part of the book looks at beads in Western and Central Asia from an area stretching from the eastern Mediterranean to Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan, with many of the beads dating from late Roman to mid-Islamic times. The second half of the book deals exclusively with the beads of Indonesia, from one of the most comprehensive collection of such artifacts outside of the country." Quarto: 147, [1, blank] pp. with color photographs by Christopher Leggett. Original light green cloth binding, with silver-stamped titling. Mild rubbing to the corners and tips. The dust jacket is a bit edgeworn, with a short tear to the spine heel that has been mended with tape on the verso; otherwise very good. Very good / Very good. Item #80534
ISBN: 9812047921
Price: $150.00