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State Library of New South Wales, 1990. ISBN: 0730575942, 1990. Soft cover. New. Paperback. New book. 52 p., 32 color illus., 20 x 24.5 cm. A catalogue of pictorial carpets, mostly 20th century, with the interesting text providing background and interpretation of the picture. Scenes range from the Yildiz Seray to Mustafa Kema l to a commemoration of the Iranian Revolution of 1905-1909 to Afghan war carpets with weaponry to an Armenian icon to a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the USSR to a copy of an Imperial Bank of Iran 100 toman banknote to scenes from Persian literature. Pictorial rugs are not everyone's favorite type; but these are an interesting selection.

Iran Carpet Company. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Hardcover. Used, books are in very good condition; dust jackets are in good condition with chips, tears and wear along the edges. 1974, but this version was published after 1980, 2 volumes. Vol l: 235 p., 98 color pl., Vol 2: 236 p., 98 color pl., 30 x 21.5 cm. A glossy catalogue from this carpet manufacturer, published over the course of the years under a variety of titles: Masterpieces of Persian Carpet, Persian Carpet Appreciation, and in fact, this version has no English title page. Most of the rugs are floral design; the text describes the design, and provides technical data; there are also illustrations of the back of the rug, enlarged. In Farsi & English.

Basha's Oriental Rugs and Textiles, n.d. (1998), no ISBN. Soft cover. New. Softcover. New book. 87 p., 40 bl & wh illus., 28 x 21.5 cm. A dealer's exhibition catalogue of 40 Baluch rugs; brief text describing each rug, with technical analyses and references to similar ones. The reproduction is by xerox and the contrast is poor.

Mohtashem Gallery, 2009., 2009. Hardcover. New. Hardcover. New book. 2009, 62 p., 28 color illus., 29.5 x 24.5 cm. Exhibition catalogue, Mohtashem Gallery, of 16th - 19th century Turkish rugs. Most are prayer rugs; three are from the Alexander collection; examples are from Ushak, Konya, Ladik , Melas, Bergama, Ghiodes, Mujur, Karapinar, Dazkiri, and Transylvania. In Italian.

Mohtashem Tappeti Antichi, Milano, 2000, 2000. Soft cover. New. Softcover. New book. 39 p., 16 color illus., 29.5 x 21.5 cm. An exhibition catalogue from Mohtashem, Milano, of 16 attractive Northwest Persian rugs, from the 19th century. The text describes, in two pages, the area; brief descriptions of each of the rugs. In Italian, with a separate English translation of the introduction.

Behrouz Gallery, 1991. Soft cover. New. Softcover. New book. 77 p., 30 color illus., 28 x 21. Exhibition catalogue, Behrouz Gallery, of 30 rugs woven for Behrouz with maze designs; a strange concept for an Oriental rug dealer.

Middle East Center, Univeristy of Utah, New York University Press, 1974. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Chelkowski, Peter J. STUDIES IN ART AND LITERATURE OF THE NEAR EAST IN HONOR OF RICHARD ETTINGHAUSEN. Middle East Center, University of Utah and the New York University Press, 1974, 289 p., 35 black and white illustrations, 23.5 x 16 cm. 17 scholarly essays on a variety of Near Eastern Art, including a bibliography of Ettinghausen's writings on Islamic art, books and bookbinding, carpets and textiles, ceramics, epigraphy, glass, iconography, literature, metalwork, woodworking and personalia; of particular interest to rug collectors is the article by Schuyler van R. Cammann: Cosmic symbolism on carpets of the Sanguzko group, p. 181 - 208. Hardcover. No dust jacket. Used, fine condition.

H. M. Stationary Office, 1967. 5th or later Edition . Soft cover. Good/No Jacket. Softcover. Used, good condtion:, no internal marks, text block fairly tight, slight foxing on edges, 1 spine creases. Map is present inside back cover. 5th edition, 1967.

H. M. Stationary Office, 1961. 4th Edition . Hardcover. Good/Good. Hardcover: green cloth in dust jacket. Used, good condtion: cover is spotted, no internal marks, text block fairly tight, slight foxing on endpapers and edges. Map is present inside back cover. Dust jacket good condition: on inch tear near spine on front cover, wear along edges, slight foxing. 4th edition, 1961.

Sovietskii Khudozhnik, Moscow / Moskva, 1971. Hardcover. Good/Good. Hardcover. Used, very good condition, with good dust jacket; dust jacket is torn along bottom and top, although not chipped. 280 p., 160 illus., 46 in color, 34 x 22 cm. Ceramics, metalwork, woodwork & textiles; the textiles are embroideries, felt s & 22 carpets. The rugs are about half 19th century, half modern; the modern ones tend to be Avar. Little text. In Russian/French/English. Good Russian color.

CIBA , 1943. Soft cover. Good. Softcover. Used, good condition. Ciba Review No. 45. The Crafts of the Puszta Herdsmen. March 1943, p. 1625 - 1565, circa 40 black and white illustrations, 3 articles by H. Bing: The Puszta (this is the central Hungarian plane) Herds and Herdsmen of the Puszta The Crafts of the Puszta Herdsmen (clothing, wooden staffs, cups, hatchets) Ciba Review. By the Swiss dye manufacturer, Chemische Industrie Basel. The company published a booklet series, on dyes, on textiles which could be dyed, and on related, related being very very loosely defined, subjects. Each is about 40 pages long with several articles on the general subject of the issue and with many small black and white illustrations. The tone is semi-scholarly; articles are mostly by academics but designed for the general reader; with bibliographies. These are the original publications by Ciba, not the modern reprints.

CIBA, 1941. Soft cover. Fair. Softcover. Used, fair condition, covers and first and last pages detached; page edges beginning to tan. Ciba Review No. 37. Textile Ornament. January 1941, p. 1321 - 1360, circa 40 black and white illustrations, 4 articles by W. Born: Prehistoric Ornamentation Textile Ornaments of the Ancient Asiatic and Mediterranean Civilizations Textile Ornaments of the Post-Classical East and of Medieval Europe with sections of The Tree of Life and Similar Motifs Animals and Horsemen Palmettes and Pomegranites Ornamental Innovations of the Gothic Period European Textile Ornaments since the Renaissance. Ciba Review. By the Swiss dye manufacturer, Chemische Industrie Basel. The company published a booklet series, on dyes, on textiles which could be dyed, and on related, related being very very loosely defined, subjects. Each is about 40… Read More

CIBA , 1940. Soft cover. Fair. Paperback. Used, fair condition, covers detached but taped back on. Ciba Review No. 30. The Essentials of Handicrafts and the Craft of Weaving among Primitive Peoples. February 1940, p. 1056-1088, 39 black and white illustrations. Ethnographic Notes, plus 4 articles by S. Bühler, curator of the Ethnographic Museum in Basel: Primitive and Civilized People; The Development of Handicrafts among Primitive Peoples; the Tools of Primitve Peoples, and The Development of Weaving among Primitive Peoples. Ciba Review. By the Swiss dye manufacturer, Chemische Industrie Basel. The company published a booklet series, on dyes, on textiles which could be dyed, and on related, related being very very loosely defined, subjects. Each is about 40 pages long with several articles on the general subject of the issue and with many small black and white illustrations. The tone is semi-scholarly; articles are mostly by academics but designed for the general reader; with… Read More

CIBA , 1947. Soft cover. Fair. Softcover. Used, fair condition, both covers detached. Ciba Review No. 62. Basic Texile Techniques. January 1948, p. 2289- 2320, 44 black and white illustrations, with 3 articles by: Bühler, Kristin: The Harmony of Work and Medium in the Handicrafts of Primitive Peoples Classification of Basic Textile Techniques Plaiting with Stretched Thread, a First Step Towards Weaving The "Primitive Peoples" are from Peru, Africa, Indonesia, and Oceania, and the text describes their work. Ciba Review. By the Swiss dye manufacturer, Chemische Industrie Basel. The company published a booklet series, on dyes, on textiles which could be dyed, and on related, related being very very loosely defined, subjects. Each is about 40 pages long with several articles on the general subject of the issue and with many small black and white illustrations. The tone is semi-scholarly; articles are mostly by… Read More

Basle: Ciba, 1940. Soft cover. Good. Paperback. Used, good condition. Ciba Review No. 30. The Essentials of Handicrafts and the Craft of Weaving among Primitive Peoples. February 1940, p. 1056-1088, 39 black and white illustrations. Ethnographic Notes, plus 4 articles by S. Bühler, curator of the Ethnographic Museum in Basel: Primitive and Civilized People; The Development of Handicrafts among Primitive Peoples; the Tools of Primitve Peoples, and The Development of Weaving among Primitive Peoples.

CIBA, 1950. Soft cover. Good. Softcover. Used, good condition, with a comment written on the front cover and a sticker with more comments. Ciba Review No. 80. Lucchese Silks. June 1950, p. 2901 - 2936, circa 40 black and white illustrations, 4 articles by Florence Edler de Roover, Professor, Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pennsylvania: From the History of Lucca: The Political Background The Beginnings and the Commercial Aspects of the Lucchese Silk Industry The Manufacturing Process Lucchese Silk and Art (illustrated with 13th - 15th century examples) and 3 pages on Modern Trends in Printing, Dyeing and Finishing. Ciba Review. By the Swiss dye manufacturer, Chemische Industrie Basel. The company published a booklet series, on dyes, on textiles which could be dyed, and on related, related being very very loosely defined, subjects. Each is about 40 pages long with several articles on the general subject of the issue and with many small black and white illustrations.… Read More

CIBA, 1946. Soft cover. Fair. Softcover. Used, fair condition, covers almost detached, several pages split at the top, front cover stained, pages beginning to tan. Ciba Review No. 53. Silk Moths. November 1946, p. 1901- 1936. 40 black and white illustrations. 4 articles by Prof. E. Handschin, of the zoology department, University of Basel: The Silkworm or Bombox mori Linné The Breeding of Silkworms and their Diseases Wild Silk Moths Spiders and Insects as producers of Silk. Ciba Review. By the Swiss dye manufacturer, Chemische Industrie Basel. The company published a booklet series, on dyes, on textiles which could be dyed, and on related, related being very very loosely defined, subjects. Each is about 40 pages long with several articles on the general subject of the issue and with many small black and white illustrations. The tone is semi-scholarly; articles are mostly by academics but designed for the general reader; with bibliographies. These are the… Read More

CIBA , 1949. Soft cover. Good. Softcover. Used, good condition. Ciba Review No. 75. Byzantine Silks. August 1949, p. 2742 - 2772, circa 40 black and white illustrations, 3 articles by F. M. Heichelheim, Professor, University of Toronto: Byzantium Silk Trade and Silk Industry in Byzantium Byzantine Silk Fabrics and 6 articles, on 3 pages, on Modern Trends in Printing, Dyeing and Finishing. Ciba Review. By the Swiss dye manufacturer, Chemische Industrie Basel. The company published a booklet series, on dyes, on textiles which could be dyed, and on related, related being very very loosely defined, subjects. Each is about 40 pages long with several articles on the general subject of the issue and with many small black and white illustrations. The tone is semi-scholarly; articles are mostly by academics but designed for the general reader; with bibliographies. These are the original publications by Ciba, not the modern reprints.

CIBA , 1947. Soft cover. Good. Softcover. Used, good condition, pages beginning to tan. Ciba Review No. 60. Roumanian Peasant Textiles. September 1947, p. 1169 -1204, 40 black and white illustraions, with articles:. Kündig, W.: Brief Outlines of Roumanian History Kündig, W.: Roumania (a 5 page summary of its history) Wescher, H: Roumanian Peasant Dress Wescher, H: Embroidery and its Designs Wescher, H: Roumanian and Bessarabian Peasant Carpets Notes (brief paragraphs on the state procession of the Prince of Moldova in the 17th century, the Hora dance, superstition and native costume, burial customs, the 17th century prince Demetrius Cantemir, old dyeing recipes, and ox-cart teams. Ciba Review. By the Swiss dye manufacturer, Chemische Industrie Basel. The company published a booklet series, on dyes, on textiles which could be dyed, and on related, related being very very loosely defined, subjects. Each is about 40 pages long with several articles on the… Read More

CIBA , 1947. Soft cover. Good. Softcover, Used, good condition. Ciba Review No. 59. The Reel. August 1947, p. 2133 - 2168. Circa 40 black and white illustrations. 6 articles by A. Schwarz, on various types of spinning reels and wheels, ranging for European peasant spinning reels and wheels to Medieval ones to Chinese ones to modern ones. Titles of the articles: Early Forms of the Reel; Reel and Spinning Wheel; From the Rope Maker's Reel to the Rope Maker's Wheel; Silk Reels and Silk Mills; Warping Frame and Warping Reel; Twisting Reel and Spinning Mill. Ciba Review. By the Swiss dye manufacturer, Chemische Industrie Basel. The company published a booklet series, on dyes, on textiles which could be dyed, and on related, related being very very loosely defined, subjects. Each is about 40 pages long with several articles on the general subject of the issue and with many small black and white illustrations. The tone is semi-scholarly; articles are mostly by academics… Read More