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New York: William Morrow, 1978. Hardcover. Good +/good. Oversize & Heavy, 192 p.; Index. B&W and Color photographs and black & white illustrations. "A historical survey of the rugs, carpets and other rug coverings that have graced America's floors for over 300 years. Here for the first time is a historical survey of rugs, carpets and other coverings that have graced America's floors over the past 300 years. Spanning an enormous range, from dirt floors to AstroTurf, from floorcloths and oilcloths to vinyl tiles, from handmade rugs to machine-made carpets, this book is the fruit of original research." Book is in good condition, but shows some age. Cover edges and hinges show wear and rubbing and bumping. Top of page block and edges have some spotting, there is tanning of all edges. Dust jacket has wear, edges bumped and rubbed and there is a small tear at the top of the spine. Soiling, mostly from dust, at the edges. A price tag on front jacket. Unclipped flap.

New York: William Morrow, 1975. First American edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/very good. Cloth. 248 p. Black & white and Color photographs as well as black and white illustrations. An incredible source with wonderful pictures of the intricate detail of pieces. From the jacket, "Joan Edwards believes that the embroiderers of old are as interesting as their embroidery. This is a special book about a special craft. It is a book for artists, craftsmen, historians and those interested simply in beauty." That pretty well describes this book. Some of the Contents (because the titles are intriguing) : All the King's Horses and all the King's Men; The English at Home; A Peculiar Talent for Design; East of the Sun and West of the Moon; Apes for Imitation; The Elusive Abigail Pett; Pretty, Wayward and Romantic; Four Prima Donnas. And much more. Near fine with light tanning in very good jacket with a tiny tear in the jacket at the bottom of the spine. Plastic covered.