Turkish Prayer Rugs

1953. 78pp. B&W illustrations. Collections of the Museum of Islamic Art I. "The author introduces his book by a description of the art of carpet knotting in Asia Minor, the ornamental motifs of these carpets, the centres where the Turkish prayer rugs were knotted, the materials utilized, and finally the date of the manufacture of prayer rugs. The author then analyses the decorative motifs in Turkish prayer rugs and deals with his subject in a way which makes technical information easy and simple to all those interested in the study of Islamic art. The book contains a good number of selected drawing's representing different decorative motifs, and a map showing the rug knotting centres in Asia Minor. It also contains 22 plates showing the 36 rugs which the author has chosen for his study." Shelf wear and some foxing to covers, with some loss to the top edge and lower spine area. Foxing to half-title page. The book is otherwise in sound condition. There are no inscriptions.