Description: RUGS & CARPETS OF THE WORLD edited by Ian Bennett, Chartwell Books, Inc., NJ, 1977/2000. Over 500 photographs, including 160 in full color, complement an in-depth text which reviews the major rug making areas of the world. This book is “a complete guide to the major rug making areas of the world. Lavishly illustrated in color and black and white, it discusses the history of the craft in all the major centers of production, gives an area by area account of all the main types, and also describes the carpet market, with hints on how to judge and buy. The chapters on Oriental and African rugs cover the history of these finest of floor and wall decorations, including accounts of the finest classic carpets of the Safavid period in Persia and a history of the many different types over the past 100 years. In the European chapters Isabelle Anscombe examines the development of the European carpet industry from its beginnings in Moorish Spain to the highly sophisticated French Aubusson and Savonnerie carpets and modern carpet production in England and Scandinavia. In addition to describing the beautiful traditional rugs and blankets of the greatest weavers of the Navajo tribe in the United States, the American chapters also examine in detail the early rugs of the 19th century in the United States.” A variety of renowned experts illuminate the various topics discussed in this comprehensive and elegant volume about woven carpets around the world. Oversize/heavy 9.5“ x 13.25“ hardback with dust cover in very good condition. 352 pages. FREE media mail shipping and handling for deliveries within the 50 United States. Rates vary for international mailings.
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Asian Carpets
Primary Material: CARPET
Color: REFERENCE BOOK
Style: Far Eastern
Original/Reproduction: Original
Material: CARPET
