Oriental Rugs, The Illustrated Guide Revised and Expanded

Oriental Rugs, The Illustrated Guide Revised and Expanded by Janice Summers Herbert. Published by Macmillan Publishing Co Inc, NY, 1982. 2nd Edition 1st Printing. Hardbound w/Paper DJ. Size 4to. Condition: Nr Fine in Torn & Taped DJ. ISBN 0025511300. LCCN 82-16219. Comprehensive but concise coverage of today's Oriental rugs. The author provides an overview of the long and colorful history of the art, myth, and development of the Oriental rug, highlighting the individual craftsmanship with which the rugs are made. Written specifically to aid the individual buyer information includes: full-color photographs; a chapter on Turkish rugs; a discussion of recent Caucasian rugs; advice on appraising and insuring rugs and buying overseas; a comparison of rug sources; and an expanded glossary of rug terms with a guide to pronunciation. 176 Pgs. Description text copyright 2008 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 18596.