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1901 Rugs Oriental and Occidental, Antique and Modern
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Description
Colour Plates, Decorative Binding, First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding
The first edition of this work, in the original decorative cloth binding.
A fully comprehensive and fascinating work on oriental and occidental rugs, published in the early twentieth century. Including chapters on the history of rug-weaving, rug-weaving in different parts of the world (India, Persia, Afghanistan, Turkey, etc.), as well as rug-weaving techniques of Eastern Europe, Great Britain, and the United States.
Also containing a detailed bibliography and index to the rear.
Written by Rosa Belle Holt.
Containing thirty-one full page plates, many of which are in colour. Collated and complete.
Condition
In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, cloth is darkening slightly to the boards and spine. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, and some general shelf wear to the boards. Cloth to the joints is slightly splitting in places, though joints hold firm. Internally, hinges are starting but firm. Binding is slightly tender, but firm. Pages are bright and clean.
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