Oriental Rugs A Complete Guide by Jacobsen, Charles Charles Tuttle, Japan, 1962, stated first Hardback in good condition with acceptable dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, some very slight tanning of pages due to paper used and age. Gold Embossed silk cover is very clean. Card weight dust jacket shows signs of wear and pasted on title on spine is raised otherwise good. 22 chapters on Oriental Rugs and everything you need to know if you wish to purchase one and not get stung. Covers types of rugs, areas of production, materials and methods, dyes, chemical treatments, changes in color, markets both European and American, Used rug market, care of rugs and a section of books about rugs. Color and B&W photos and illustrations, owners bookplate inside back cover, 476 pages. This is a book used by museums, collectors and should be required reading for anyone making that first investment in oriental rugs. Powered by eCRATER . List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter
