ORIENTAL RUGS - an illustrated guide

Hermann Haack

Published by Faber and Faber, London, 1961

About this Item

Second impression of the true first edition. Profusely illustrated with colour and black and white plates of oriental rugs. With a fold-out map at the rear showing 'Map of carpet-making regions, showing the most important places of manufacture and distribution. ***Near fine in grey duotone cloth-covered boards with gilt titles on a red block to the spine. Boards unmarked. Corners sharp. Interior pages clean. No inscriptions. Plates clean. The map at the back is untorn but creased. Spine tight. No dustwrapper. ***76 numbered pages including photographic plates. 250 mm x 185 mm. ***Contents: Foreword, I. Historical Note, II. The Connoisseur's Apprenticeship, III. Technique of Manufacture, IV. Materials, V. Production, VI. Pattern and Design, VII. Origins and Attributions, VIII. Colours and Dyes, IX. Uses of Carpets and Rugs, X. Conservation, Bibliography, Index, Map. ***Second impression of the true first edition, produced on quality paper with attractive plates. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: ORIENTAL RUGS - an illustrated guide
• Publisher: Faber and Faber, London
• Publication Date: 1961
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Printing: Second Impression
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Illustrated
  • The Arts