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The Classics Collection

Cairo Eternal

€105 EUR

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Discover the rich culture and stunning aesthetics of Egypt's vibrant capital, from the iconic Great Pyramids of Giza to the bustling Khan El Khalili bazaar. Cairo Eternal is the first Egyptian destination in the Travel Series and showcases a unique culture and its one-of-a-kind aesthetic. This bo...
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Mai Eldib is a cultural strategist and specialist in visual art and culture from the Arab world, Iran and Turkey. Eldib has been working at Sotheby’s since 2008 and has contributed to numerous artist monographs and exhibition catalogs at the auction house and throughout the region. Eldib has supported multiple institutional exhibitions and serves on global and local museum and nonprofit committees that promote Middle Eastern art. For the last decade, Eldib has called Cairo home.

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The Classics Collection

Cairo Eternal

€105

I arrived...at the city of Cairo, mother of cities...mistress of broad provinces and fruitful lands, boundless in multitude of buildings, peerless in beauty and splendor, the meeting-place of comer and goer.

— Ibn Battuta
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Page count

288 pages

Number of illustrations

Over 250

Language

English

Released on

May 2023

Dimensions

W 25 x L 33 x D 5 cm

Cover materials

Linen Hardcover

ISBN

9781649801968

Weight

2.722 kg

Author

Mai Eldib

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Assouline supports One Tree Planted in its commitment to a more sustainable world through reforestation. Since 2019, this partnership has contributed to global efforts to restore forests, with the long-term vision of creating a sustainable cycle by sourcing paper from the trees planted. Our dedication to craftsmanship extends beyond the books themselves—today, our titles are printed on paper selected with the environment in mind, supporting the shift toward more responsible materials. With the belief that beauty stands not just in how it looks, but in how it’s made.

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