Oriental Rugs & Carpets

Oriental Rugs & Carpets by Stanley Reed. Published by Octopus Books Ltd, New York, NY, 1972. 1st Edition. Hardbound. Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Good DJ. Orig owners book stamp impressed inside front. 96 Pgs. ISBN 0706400402. This book contains 113 illustrations in color & black and white. This book traces the development of oriental rug and carpet manufacture both historically and geographically. Discussed in detail are the particular qualities of rugs made in towns and districts of Persia, Asia Minor, the Caucasus and Turkestan, with special emphasis on such celebrated rug-producing towns as Isfahan, Tabriz and Heriz. Prayer rugs are covered along with a discussion of methods of dating and of identifying their place of origin. Description text copyright 2011 BooksForComfort. Item ID 24190.