As New copy in As New dustwrapper. This is really brand new copy in everything. Inscribed by the author opposite to title page: 'To Joanna, With best wishes, Jessie. First printing with full number line. Invitation letter to author's three day workshop at the historic Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, Vermont from February 2001 laid in. Letter is signed and inscribed by the author. Also, booklet on Mary Sheppard Burton, world class rug hooking artist laid in. Flawless, truly collectible copy, protected in clear mylar cover. 176 pages, illustrated throughout. Summary: This treasury holds more than 500 of the choicest hooked rugs. The chapters present the best work found from Nova Scotia to Hawaii over many years. Some of the finest private and museum collections are represented and noteworthy public exhibits, auctions, dealers, and clubs for hooked rugs are listed. 1st Printing 1st Printing 1st Printing.

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Title: Hooked Rug Treasury (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd, U.S.A.
Publication Date: 1997
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0764303015
ISBN 13: 9780764303012
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition.
Condition: As New
Dust Jacket Condition: As New
Signed: Inscribed by Author

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Synopsis

All hooked rugs begin with hand, hook, and a time-honored, time-consuming process In the past twenty years, the general public's appreciation for the aesthetic and monetary values of hooked rugs has grown. This new book provides a visual inventory of particularly memorable hooked rugs. From the most dedicated hands and from the most passionate collectors, this treasury holds more than 500 of the choicest hooked rugs. The chapters present the best work of makers from Nova Scotia to Hawaii spanning 200 years. Some of the finest private and museum collections are represented and noteworthy public exhbits, auctions, dealers, and clubs for hooked rugs are listed. The price guide reflects the current markets.

About the Author

Jessie A. Turbayne of Westwood, Massachusetts, is a textiles conservator specializing in hooked rugs. She has repaired and handled thousands of hooked rugs for more than 20 years and has used her experience to select the rugs shown here-among the finest ever made.

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