Desouza David (8 results)

Hardcover. Condition: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 24-48 hours from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely. Sampson, Alison (illustrator).

Hard cover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. Jacket is rubbed, but text and images are clear and bright. Cover is in great condition. Binding is tight. Inside is clean and unmarked.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 9-10 days from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely. Sampson, Alison (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. (1999) 272 pp. Original white decorative cloth covers. Binding and DJ a bit soiled. Illust. w/ numerous color photos. Contents very nice. David Desouza (Photographs) (illustrator).

Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. New black cloth boards with gilt lettering along spine. Binding and hinges tight and square; Contents clean and unmarked. New dust jacket not price clipped; smooth edges. 142 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 6-7 days from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

orig.boards. 35x27cm, 271 pp., Weighs 2200 grams. "Largely unappreciated, the traditional flatwoven Indian dhurrie has long been overshadowed by the luxuriant Mughal pile carpets. For the first time the dhurrie is given the prominence it deserves. Transcending social boundaries the dhurrie was used by commoner and royalty alike - at its simplest it was a multi-purpose textile used as floor covering, bedding or packaging. At its most elaborate, however, woven with the finest fibres and enhanced with gold threads, it graced the palaces of royalty. This pioneering work traces the dhurrie back into the mists of prehistoric India with beautifully reproduced photographs of extant examples through the centuries. It pays particular attention to the design and colouring of dhurries from classic stripes to ornate geometrical designs as well as pictorial dhurries. The many stages of dhurrie making are comprehensively covered - from the selection and dying of the yarn to the final processes of weaving, washing and finishing" - publisher's description. Minor rubbing. VG., dustwrapper.…