Official Price Guide Oriental Rugs: 1st Ed.
Ware, Joyce C.
ISBN 10: 0876378823 ISBN 13: 9780876378823
Published by House of Collectibles, 1992
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Good condition. 1st edition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # K04C-01827
Synopsis:
"The beginning rug collector could not do better than to get and read this book. It contains much good information, some timeless, some of current immediacy, all of it valuable. I believe everyone, newcomer and connoisseur alike, will learn from it."
-- Dr. John Summer, Chairman 1990 International Conference on Oriental Rugs
* AN EXTRAORDINARY HISTORICAL OVERVIEW. From the 1500s to today, in virtually every country from North Africa to China, from Turkey to India and the Soviet Union, here is a unique survey of collectible oriental rugs.
* EVERY CLASS OF THE MOST COLLECTIBLE ORIENTAL RUGS IS LISTED. From classical carpets and tribal weavings to rustic rugs and flat weaves, no area is left unexplored.
* INDISPENSABLE RESOURCE GUIDE features names of major auction houses and membership services, along with dealer recommendations, as well as carpet restorers and conservators.
* FOR THE CONNOISSEUR OR THE ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME BUYER, this unique guide is your personal advisor to the fascinating world of beautiful oriental rugs.
* WRITTEN BY AN EXPERT.
* FULLY ILLUSTRATED.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Official Price Guide Oriental Rugs: 1st Ed.
Publisher: House of Collectibles
Publication Date: 1992
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good
Edition: 1st Edition