Flatweaves of Turkey Tapa dura - 1995

Crawford House Press. Used - Like New. Like New condition. Like New dust jacket. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.

Crawford House Press, 1995 . First edition. ISBN 1-86333-079 -8, 1995. 1st Edition. . Hardcover. New/New. Hardback. New book. 164 p., 131 color illus, 29 x 26 cm. The illustrations are good, since the previous books by this author were close ups of insects. The introduction describes methods of flat-weave construction, dyes, & the changes associated with commercialization of these textiles; most of the book consists of plates of 188 examples; not dated but mostly pre-commercial production; technical descriptions; attributions to specific areas. A cross-section of interesting flatweaves. ISBN 1- 86333-079 -8

Bathurst: Crawford House Press., 1995. HEAVY. vi, 164pp, index, bibliography, glossary, 118 col ills. Or boards in pictorial jacket. Foxing to title page and last few pages. Illustrates and discusses a wide range of Turkish kilims and related flat-woven textiles. Also includes a selection of bags and cushions which are often overlooked. The authors attempt to relate the weavings to the various groups who made them and in doing so to examine the origins of Turkish and Kurdish elements of the population. They provide an accurate account of the various weaving techniques, and have clarified some methods which are often wrongly described. Seperate sections are devoted to the importance of textiles in the history of mankind, and the sources of dyes used to obtain the glorious colours of the past. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.