The Ballard Collection of Oriental Rugs in the City Art Museum of St. Louis
by Dimand, Maurice
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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new york, New York, United States
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About This Item
St.Louis,MO: Privately Printed, 1935. This is a very good hardcover copy in maroon cloth with the title in gilt on the spine, and the top edge gilt. Previous owner bookplate on front endpaper. Number 463 of a limited edition of 1000 copies. 69 full page plates including 13 tipped in plates in color. Introduction and notes to the plates by noted authority Maurice S.Dimand. Large folio, 12 1/2" high X 9" wide. A beautiful copy. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking.. Limited/Numbered. Hard Cover. Very Good.
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- Bookseller
- Design Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002448
- Title
- The Ballard Collection of Oriental Rugs in the City Art Museum of St. Louis
- Author
- Dimand, Maurice
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- Limited/Numbered
- Publisher
- Privately Printed
- Place of Publication
- St.Louis,MO
- Date Published
- 1935
- Keywords
- Ballard Collection, Persian Carpets, Caucasian Rugs, Turkish Carpets, Maurice Dimand
- Bookseller catalogs
- Textiles and Fashion;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Design Books
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new york, New York
About Design Books
We offer out of print, scarce and rare books, prints and photographs. Our books are mainly in the areas of architecture, fine art, exhibition catalogs, Chinese and Japanese art, decorative arts, modern design, illustrated books, textile design, fine press and typography.
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- Tipped In
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- Spine
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- Top Edge Gilt
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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- Bookplate
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- Folio
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