: historic city of Islamic Africa, with 193 colour illustrations
First Statement of Responsibility
/ John O. Hunwick
Subsequent Statement of Responsibility
; photography by Joseph Hunwick.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
London
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
: Thames & Hudson
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
, 2008.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
175 p.
Other Physical Details
: col. ill., col. map
Dimensions
; 33 cm.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 162-164) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Plates I: The setting -- Timbuktu: where the camel meets the canoe -- Plates II: Portraits -- Timbuktu: a sanctuary for scholars -- Plates III: Manuscripts -- Timbuktu: scholars and libraries past and present.
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TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Learning and scholarship - Mali - Tombouctou - History.