FERRANDIS (José). Lot n° 37

Arab Marfiles Of The West Madrid, Imprenta De Estanislao Maestre, 1935-1940; 2 vols. in-8, 116 pp. and 67 plates out of text; 307 pp. and 90 plates in phototypesetting, black half-basin, smooth spine decorated. First edition, limited edition of 800 copies. ( Creswell 976 ). The great masterpieces of carved ivory have been preserved from the Spain of the Caliphs of Cordoba. A series of magnificent cases and boxes with inscriptions to their names and date of manufacture, possessed today by churches of Spain and great museums.