London: Faber & Faber Ltd, 1960. 1st English Edition. Cloth Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9Â¾" - 12" tall. 76pp. First English edition , translated from the original German. Gilt embossed lettering to the spine. Fold out map to the rear of the book. Slight bumps to the head and tail of the spine and slight foxing to the fore edges. There are two additional crease adjacent to the fold on the map. Clean and tight. Dust wrapper is price clipped though has a price sticker still on the front inner flyleaf. Light shelf wear to the wrapper with some rubbing to the head of the spine of the wrapper. No tears, no loss. A very good copy.

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Bookseller: Trumpington Fine Books Limited (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 218754
Title: Oriental Rugs : An Illustrated Guide
Author: Haack, Hermann
Format/Binding: Cloth Boards
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st English Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Faber & Faber Ltd
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1960
Size: 4to - over 9Â¾"
Weight: 0.00 lbs

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