ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Rugs Books

United Kingdom: Thames & Hudson, 1996. Soft cover. Ex-library with usual adornments. Pages clean and crisp, binding tight. "....The distinctive and beautiful rugs still made by peoples of tribal origin in the Americas, Asia and North Africa have become widely sought-after for their highly decorative and functional role in enlivening today's interiors. In this clearly written, reasonably priced, comprehensive guide, the buyer is at last armed with indispensable and completely independent advice.... more information

Offered by Rags and Bones Antiquarian Books (British Columbia, Canada) +/-

London: Thames & Hudson, 1996 144pp, index, 47 col photos, 40 two color drawings, 6 maps. As new copy in pictorial card covers. Comprehensive guide to the tribal rugs of North America, Asia and North Africa.. First Paperback. Soft Cover. Fine. Sml 4to. ... more information

Offered by Lawrence Jones (Australia) +/-

Bathurst. 9.5 x 11 Hardback in dustjacket in Very Good condition. 1995. Illustrated by 117 Color Plates; Excellent value. Solid 19th century examples.; 3; 164 pp.; Flatweaves of Turkey reflects the authors’ enthusiasm for kilims and related flat-woven textiles. They consider that those made by mainly nomadic and village women in Turkey have the most varied and innovative designs, and are among the most beautifully colored of all weavings. A wide range of kilim types from diverse regions of Turke... more information

Offered by RugBooks.com (California, United States) +/-

approx.55pp unpaginated included announcement card. German text... more information

Offered by K.C. Self Jr AAIA (Wisconsin, United States) +/-

Milan: Skira, 2000. Hardcover. New/New. NEW - STILL IN PUBLISHERS PLASTIC. This is the English language version of a museum exhibition catalog of Oriental rugs on display during the 9th International Conference on Oriental Carpets. It has several sections showing numerous impressive, mostly unpublished, weavings from Anatolia, Central Asia, East Turkestan, Caucasus, Persia, Tibet, China, Mughal India and Mediterranean countries. Informative captions are written by the editors and by specialists including ... more information

Offered by Nan's Book Shop (Illinois, United States) +/-

hard cover. 8 1/2" x 11. Pleasing to the eye and gentle on the foot, few can resist the charm of a hand-hooked rug or ignore the fact that the prices of hooked rugs have steadily risen over the past 30 years. Sought after by collectors, antique dealers, rug hookers, textile enthusiasts, folk art lovers, and interior decorators, the rugs documented in this book, complete with over 400 color photos, make it a must-have for all who admire these versatile floor and wall coverings. Dividing the rugs into t... more information

Offered by ICR Books (Pennsylvania, United States) +/-

Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 2004 **NEW** Pleasing to the eye and gentle on the foot, few can resist the charm of a hand-hooked rug or ignore the fact that the prices of hooked rugs have steadily risen over the past 30 years. Sought after by collectors, antique dealers, rug hookers, textile enthusiasts, folk art lovers, and interior decorators, the rugs documented in this book, complete with over 400 color photos, make it a must-have for all who admire these versatile floor and wall cover... more information

Offered by Crunruh Books (Illinois, United States) +/-

Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2004 Pleasing to the eye and gentle on the foot, few can resist the charm of a hand-hooked rug or ignore the fact that the prices of hooked rugs have steadily risen over the past 30 years. Sought after by collectors, antique dealers, rug hookers, textile enthusiasts, folk art lovers, and interior decorators, the rugs documented in this book, complete with over 400 color photos, make it a must-have for all who admire these versatile floor and wall coverings. Dividing the rugs into t... more information

Offered by Crunruh Books (Illinois, United States) +/-

Halifax: Bankfield Museum. 1957. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Appears almost unread.. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Appears almost unread. Trade paperback 58 p., 7.25"x9.5". Illustrated. ... more information

Offered by Alex Chis Books (California, United States) +/-

Galashiels Scotland: Lyle Publications. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1977. First Edition Second Printing. Hardcover. 0902921517 . First edition (1977), 2nd printing (1978). 126 p. : illustrated. Unmarked copy in lightly worn illustrated boards 12mo 7" - 7½" tall 126 p. . ... more information

Offered by C AngelaWykoff Bookseller (California, United States) +/-

London: Trustees of the British Museum. 1971. Very good. No dust jacket as issued.. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback 48 p., 8.25"x8.25". Illustrated. ... more information

Offered by Alex Chis Books (California, United States) +/-

Schloss Marienburg: Sotheby's, 2005 Publisher's glossy wraps. 343 pp. Profusely illustrated entirely in color. This is the first volume in the three volume set for this sale of over 4,000 items belonging to the House of Hanover, held at Schloss Marienburg on October 5 through 15, 2005. This first volume provides a history of the House of Hanover and describes and illustrated the lots which comprise the highlights of this huge sale. This is a new, unopened catalog in perfect, pristine condition.... more information

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Offered by A. J. Frank & Co. (Illinois, United States) +/-

Britain: Antique Collectors' Club, 1990 141 pp, illustrated throughout in colour. From the history of the Persian carpet, the book goes on to cover provenances, sizes, dyes, patterns & structure, knotting, pile & quality; a glossary is given + a list of museums, & the carpets are presented by area. Book would be fine except for 6 small ink markings on the list of carpets between pp 28-33. Endpapers decorated with map to show areas of Persia the carpets were made.. Reprint. H/B. VG+/VG. 26... more information

Offered by P Devlin t/a The Warrington Book Loft (Cheshire, United Kingdom) +/-

Good. Paperback. Oversize softcover 1988 Schiffer Publishing, Pennsylvania. 3 LIBRARY INKSTAMPS and a big black mark on title page. Average wear. Note: This is NOT the later revised edition. Text clean; pages bright; spine uncreased. Great reading / research copy. 118 pages; Index; Bibliography; maps; many black-and-white and color photos. Language: English. Note: Large format; cannot ship outside U.S. via Flat-Rate envelope; may require extra postage. '[T]races the history of the Navajo rug and the impact ... more information

Offered by Brainiac Books (New York, United States) +/-

New York: Viking Studio Books, 1989. 1.260 kg.; IV, 5-272 pages, introduction by Judith Miller, places to visit, index and aknowledgements. The text is illustrated with numerous colour and black-and-white photographs and black-and-white illustrations of various antiques and antique styles. Dull orange coloured boards with metallic copper titles to the backstrip. Rubbing to the book corners and there is a black remainder mark to the lower text edge which has also included the lower book edges. Colour pho... more information

Offered by Syber's Books (Australia) +/-

London: New Burlington Books, 1977. 352 pp., Illustrated Dustwrapper, slight crumpling to top edge of dustwrapper, slight handling mark to front edge of books. A complete guide to the major rug making areas of the world. Lavishly illustrated in colour and black and white, it discusses the history of the craft in all the major centres of production, gives an area by area account of all the main types, and also describes the carpet market, with hints on how to judge and buy. The chapters on Oriental ... more information

Offered by Syber's Books (Australia) +/-

New York: Crescent Books, 1996. 1.3 kg; 222 pp., includes glossary, bibliography and index. the book is divided into three sections, beginning with a history of the carpet Illustrated by examples chosen from among the most beautiful and important in the world, the second section is a fully Illustrated Atlas of carpets,, a geographical review of the major production areas with illustrations chosen to highlight the distinctive characteristics of each area. The third section is a guide to the techniques are c... more information

Offered by Syber's Books (Australia) +/-

New York: Crescent Books, 1996. 1.3 kg; 222 pp., includes glossary, bibliography and index. the book is divided into three sections, beginning with a history of the carpet Illustrated by examples chosen from among the most beautiful and important in the world, the second section is a fully Illustrated Atlas of carpets,, a geographical review of the major production areas with illustrations chosen to highlight the distinctive characteristics of each area. The third section is a guide to the techniques are c... more information

Offered by Syber's Books (Australia) +/-

NY: Sotheby's, 2005 Publisher's embossed wraps. 504 pp. 690 lots. Profusely illustrated entirely in color. This is the catalog for Sotheby's Sale No. 8152 held in New York on October 11 and 12, 2005. This is a new, unopened, unmarked catalog in perfect, pristine condition. AS NEW. List of prices realized laid in.. 1st Edition. Soft Cover. As New/No Dust Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Catalog. ... more information

Offered by A. J. Frank & Co. (Illinois, United States) +/-

hard cover. 8 1/2" x 11. With this valuable book, novices and connoisseurs alike will be able to correctly identify the most distinctive styles and purchase contemporary Oriental rugs in traditional designs of the highest quality. Over 270 beautiful color photos, including many close-up shots, display these fascinating carpets to their best advantage. The authoritative text provides valuable information on unusual rugs, rug pedigree and discernible workshop style, knot count, dyes, the Lotus design, a... more information

Offered by ICR Books (Pennsylvania, United States) +/-