Complete Illustrated Rugs and Carpets of the World Tapa dura - 1988

London: Tiger Books International PLC. Near Fine. 1988. First Edition; Second Impression. Hardcover. 1870461509 . Light wear to spine, covers and corners. ; Original decorated gilt boards with mounted illustration. Wrapped in protective plastic. With b/w & coloured plates & illustrations. ; 24.4x33.5x2.5 cm; 352 pages .

London: Tiger Books International, 1988. Hardback (No Dust Wrapper.). Good. Snagged at head and tail, paint spot to the upper board. Text bright and tight.. ### IMPORTANT: Weighing 2.2kg. shipping beyond the shores of my utopian country will be by ParcelForce World Wide, and starts at £15.00 Europe/£30.00 Elsewhere (less the displayed cost) for a 5-7 day service, tracked, duties unpaid. ### Hardback. Physically 13” x 9½” (2.2 kg); 352pp; Index; Bibliography; Preface by Ian Bennett; Contains: Black & white photographs; Colour photographs; Colour frontispiece; Contents: Introduction; Techniques and Materials of Oriental Carpet Weaving; Oriental and African Rugs and Carpets; European Rugs and Carpets; North American Rugs and Carpets; Buying and Maintenance of Rugs and Carpets; ISBN: 1-870-46150-9 || The book is on my shelves and will be carefully packed and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my… Leer más

London : Tiger Books International, 1988. Reprinted. Hardcover. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical Description: 352 s. : illustrations. Summary: The handmade rug has survived the drive toward automation, and is now in greater demand than ever. This illustrated guide discusses the history of the craft in all the major centres of production and also gives hints on how to judge and buy a rug. Subjects: Rugs. Carpets. Carpets and rugs pictorial works. Carpets and rugs history. Genre: illustrated.