184 page hardcover with many color illustrations. Text in English - commentary to the illustrations by Belkis Balpinar. Dust jacket is bright, complete and clean. Brown board exterior with title on front cover and spine in gold. Interior is unmarked, tight and clean. No flaws.

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Title: Kilims: Masterpieces from Turkey
Publisher: Rizzoli International, U.S.A.
Publication Date: 1991
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0847814173
ISBN 13: 9780847814176
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

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Book by Petsopoulos, Yanni

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Despite the title, Petsopoulos includes only kilims from Anatolia (Asiatic Turkey) in this book, making it narrower in geographic scope than his Kilims: Flat-Woven Tapestry Rugs ( LJ 1/15/80). Here, he catalogs 100 examples of rare kilims, most never before published and all at least 200 years old. Vivid color photographs of geometric motif rugs in full length and clear closeup show the skill and artistry of anonymous weavers. In her 20-page commentary to the plates, art historian Belkis Balpinar discusses the probable origin of each kilim as well as design, structure, and reference to published sources of similar examples. Preliminary chapters treat history, weaving techniques, and motif symbolism clearly enough for the lay reader. The excellent illustrations in the plates section are well numbered, but closeups interspersed throughout the text are undocumented, forcing the reader to hunt for corresponding plates. Publishers' names are omitted from bibliographic references. Still, this book is an attractive introduction to a specialized subject, especially for libraries lacking Petsopoulos's earlier book, now out of print.
- Therese D. Baker, Western Kentucky Univ. Libs., Bowling Green
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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