Produced for the Association Internationale de Bibliophilie, this book traces the development of the early Ottoman style under influence from their neighbors; the impact of the patronage of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror; and the development of the "classical" style under his successor Bayezid II. The book includes beautiful illustrations of 41 masterpieces of bookbinding with technical appendices, bibliography, concordance, and index. Julian Raby is director of the Freer Gallery, Washington, DC.