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Description:
From before the Christian era right down to the present day men have prized oriental carpets and rugs as works of art. Examples of many of the most beautiful of these articles from then until now are described and illustrated in more than 100 glowing color plates, with a brief introduction to the history of oriental hand-made, knotted carpets and rugs.
ALL COLOR BOOK OF ORIENTAL CARPETS AND RUGS by Stanley Reed, Octopus Books, 1972.
This pictorial guide covers by chapter: The Historical Background; Some Technical Details; Persia; Turkey; The Caucasus; Western Turkestan The Bokhara Weaves; Eastern Turkestan The Samarkand Weaves; Egypt India Kashmir and China. Whether a novice or advanced collector or dealer, or historian of antique Oriental carpets and rugs, one will enjoy adding this text to their permanent reference library.
8.7 x 11.5 hardback with dust cover in protective plastic sleeve in very good condition. 72 pages.
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| Status: For Sale |
Reference#: allcreed |
| Condition:
VG |
Year:
1972
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| Title:
Antique Oriental Carpets Rugs Types / Scarce Illustrated Book |
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