Description Of The Ivories, Ancient And Medieval, In The South Kensington Museum (1872)

""A Description of the Ivories, Ancient and Medieval, in the South Kensington Museum"" is a book written by William Maskell in 1872. The book is a detailed description of the collection of ivories in the South Kensington Museum, which is now known as the Victoria and Albert Museum. The author provides a comprehensive account of the history, art, and craftsmanship of the ivories, including their origin, material, style, and techniques. The book covers a wide range of ivories, from ancient Egyptian and Assyrian ivories to medieval European and Islamic ivories. It also includes illustrations and photographs of the ivories, as well as detailed descriptions of their iconography and symbolism. The book is a valuable resource for scholars, art historians, and collectors interested in the history and art of ivory carving.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.