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Persian Flatweaves
Persian Flatweaves
by Parviz Tanavoli
Publisher Comments
This is the first comprehensive survey of the vast and fascinating subject of Persian flatweaves, and in particular floor covers. Previous publications on the subject have largely been dealers' restricted catalogues focusing on a narrow geographical area... (read more)

List Price $89.50
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Sale - Hardcover

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Art Deco & Modernist Carpets
Art Deco & Modernist Carpets
by Susan Day
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A thorough documentation of carpet design within the context of early 20th-century art, this book contains little-seen designs by such artists as Picasso, Miro, Klee and Bacon, also exploring the forces that shaped Art Deco and Modernism as movements... (read more)

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Undiscovered Minimalism: Gelims from Northern Iran
Undiscovered Minimalism: Gelims from Northern Iran
by Parviz Tanavoli
Publisher Comments
Over the course of the past two decades a previously unrecognized genre of startlingly modern looking large flatwoven hangings and covers (gelims) has emerged from an isolated highland region in Mazandaran Province in northern Iran. No one had imagined... (read more)

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Visions of Nature: The Antique Weavings of Persia
Visions of Nature: The Antique Weavings of Persia
by James D. Burns
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A superbly illustrated and handsomely crafted book of antique Persian textiles from the collection of James D. Burns.... (read more)

Your price: $225.00
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Navajo Rugs: How to Find, Evaluate, Buy, and Care for Them
Navajo Rugs: How to Find, Evaluate, Buy, and Care for Them
by Don Dedera
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An introduction to collecting and caring for Navajo rugs and woven... (read more)

List Price $15.95
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Oriental Rug Repair: Step-By-Step Reknotting and Reconstruction, Care and Preservation
Oriental Rug Repair: Step-By-Step Reknotting and Reconstruction, Care and Preservation
by Peter F. Stone
Publisher Comments
The demand for oriental rugs has increased dramatically in recent years. Many owners now put more value on their rugs as works of art than as floor coverings, and current prices reflect their status. As a result, rugs that may once have remained stored... (read more)

Your price: $29.95
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The Rug and Carpet Book
The Rug and Carpet Book
by Mildred Jackson O'brien
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Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for... (read more)

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Oriental Carpet Design: A Guide to Traditional Motifs, Patterns and Symbols
Oriental Carpet Design: A Guide to Traditional Motifs, Patterns and Symbols
by P. R. J. Ford
Publisher Comments
In this comprehensive survey, P. R. J. Ford shows readers how to recognize the different structural and design features of oriental rugs and carpets. The designs are grouped according to their essential characteristics. This approach illuminates the... (read more)

Your price: $44.95
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Tribal Rugs: Treasures of the Black Tent
Tribal Rugs: Treasures of the Black Tent
by Brian W. Macdonald
Publisher Comments
- A fascinating study of the weaving history of the nomadic tribes of Asia - Illustrated with each tribe's finest work, including many previously unpublished photographs Tribal Rugs is an exploration of one of the most ancient crafts of the world... (read more)

Your price: $85.00
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Carpets from Islamic Lands
Carpets from Islamic Lands
by Friedrich Spuhler
Publisher Comments
Among the most beautiful and precious textiles in the world, carpets from Islamic lands have been treasured for centuries. Prized by European monarchs and traded as far afield as Tibet and the Americas, these woven and knotted masterpieces are both... (read more)

Available November 2012
Your price: $55.00
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The Ballantyne Collection
The Ballantyne Collection
by Leonard Harrow
Publisher Comments
Iran has been the artistic powerhouse of the Middle East for many centuries and its rugs and carpets have always been highly prized. This book by a leading authority aims to show excellent examples of Persian rugs and carpets, set within their historical... (read more)

Your price: $23.25
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Carpets of Central Persia with Special Reference to Rugs of Kirman
Carpets of Central Persia with Special Reference to Rugs of Kirman
by May H Beattie
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A study of one of the most important areas of Persia's carpet-producing tradition by one of the subject's greatest authorities.... (read more)

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Kilims Decorating With Tribal Rugs
Kilims Decorating With Tribal Rugs
by Elizabeth Hilliard
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Guides readers through the many choices involved in buying Persian tribal rugs, explaining colors, patterns, and symbols, and discussing the history of tribal rugs. Defines technical terms used by rug dealers, and reveals how to tell whether a rug has... (read more)

List Price $28.00
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Rugs & Posts 3RD Edition Rev Story of Navajo Wea
Rugs & Posts 3RD Edition Rev Story of Navajo Wea
by H L James
Publisher Comments
The classic study of the Navajo rug and the trading posts associated with each unique style. New information helps explain and display the beauty and craft of the Navajo Indians. Illustrated with 49 new color plates and many black-and-white photographs... (read more)

Your price: $24.95
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Oriental Rugs From a To Z
Oriental Rugs From a To Z
by J. R. Azizollahoff
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A descendant of traders along the silk route near eastern Iran, Azisollahoff has been an old and new Oriental carpet dealer for some 30 years. He provides novice collectors with a guide to understanding the quality, weaving areas, types, buying, and... (read more)

Your price: $39.95
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Collector's Corner: Oriental Rugs (05 Edition)
Collector's Corner: Oriental Rugs (05 Edition)
by Editorial Team
Publisher Comments
No hobby can be more enjoyable and rewarding as collecting. It appeals to people of all ages and can cover a wide range of fields and disciplines. Here is a colorful and informative series of guides designed to appeal to anyone wishing to begin or build... (read more)

List Price $9.95
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The Creative Hooker
The Creative Hooker
by Jessie A. Turbayne
Your price: $39.95
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The Illustrated Buyer's Guide to Oriental Carpets (Schiffer Book for Collectors)
The Illustrated Buyer's Guide to Oriental Carpets (Schiffer Book for Collectors)
by J. R. Azizollahoff
Your price: $39.95
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Oriental Carpets: Their Iconology and Iconography from Earliest Times to the 18th Century
Oriental Carpets: Their Iconology and Iconography from Earliest Times to the 18th Century
by Volkmar Gantzhorn
Your price: $29.99
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Modern Hooked Rugs
Modern Hooked Rugs
by Linda Rae Coughlin
Your price: $29.95
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