Wednesday, September 10, 2008

New books for September 2008

Sassoon, Leon C. John Rare and Decorative Carpets, Rugs and Tapestries London (1999) 43 Color Plates 48 pp. 9.5 x 12.25 Paperback in New condition A beautifully produced London dealer's catalog of classical Persian and European rugs including Aubusson, Bessarabian and Art Deco. $30.00

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Doris Leslie Blau Ltd. Doris Leslie Blau Introduces the Doris Leslie Blau Designer's Collection New York 2004 132 Color illustrations 109 pp. 9.5 x 13 Paperback in Very Good condition $25.00

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Mikhailova, Ludmila, translation by Carpets from Tajikistan Moscow 1992 106 Color Plates 80 pp. 8.5 x 11.5 Paperback in Good condition Modern (1992) trade publication from the Soviet Kairakkum Carpet Weaving Mill with contemporary and traditional designs. Minimal Russian/English text. $50.00

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Romm, A. Ocherk Istorii Izobrazitel'nogo Iskusstva Kirgizskoi SSR (Short History of the Fine Arts of the Kyrgyz) Moscow/Leningrad 1941 2 Color Plates 41 Black and White 32 Line Drawings 92 pp. 5.5 x 8.5 Hardback in Good condition. Minimal water staining to spine and back cover as well as the gutter and head of the paste-down and front free end papers not effecting text or plates. Of the illustrations 7 black and white are of rugs and textiles. One color plate is of a reed screen. Includes some jewelry, architecture and painting. Russian text. Uncommon. $120.00

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Dusenbury, Mary M. with an essay by Carol Bier Flowers, Dragons, and Pine Trees: Asian Textiles in the Spencer Museum of Art New York 2004 124 Color Plates 312 pp. 9 x 12 Hardback in dustjacket in New condition Mostly Chinese textiles including rank badges, court robes and sleeve bands. Includes a full catalog of the collection, glossary and 5 maps. $60.00

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Wilson, Sadye Tune and Doris Finch Kennedy Of Coverlets: The Legacies, the Weavers Nashville 1983 494 pp. 10.5 x 13.75 Hardback in dustjacket in Very Good condition. Dustjacket shows wear and is creased in the back now protected by mylar. 200 Color Plates and 350 black and white illustrations of coverlets, 200 duotones of weavers and homesites, 400 pattern drafts. Massive study of 18th and 19th century textiles in Tennessee. $500.00

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Grosch, H. Gammel Norsk Vaevkunst: Putetraek og Taepper i Farvetrykte Gjengivelser Mappe I-X Kristiania 1913-1922 100 Color Plates 10.5 x 9 Hardback in Very Good condition. Foot of spine has some fraying and is a bit cocked. The second plate of the first volume is loose. Otherwise in Very Good condition. Bound ten volume Kristiania Kunstindustrimuseum catalogue raisonne of Norwegian rugs. $950.00

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Frembgen, Jurgen Wasim Art and Bread / Kunst und Brot Tehran 2007 84 Color Plates showing 42 examples 94 pp. 7.75 x 7.5 Paperback in New condition The Etemad collection of sofrehs, those unusual flatwoven Persian tribal rugs. Minimal English and German text. $60.00

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Kuhnel, Ernst with technical analysis by Louisa Bellinjer Cairene Rugs and Others Technically Related 15th-17th Century Washington DC 1957 10 Color Plates 39 Black and White 90 pp. of text 9 x 12 Hardback without dustjacket in Very Good condition GWO 1895. Textile Museum catalogue raisonne of these rugs. Scarce. $350.00

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Kirchheim, E. H. Orient Stars London 1993 250 Color Plates 394 pp. 12 x 14 Hardback in slipcase in Very Good condition. Signed on title page. Presentation copy, "--- ---, I always enjoy meeting you and discussing our interest in antique carpets! Heinrich Kirchheim April 1, 2000." Number 88 of a limited edition of signed presentation copies. Massive. Kirchheim collection of early carpets. Mainly Anatolian. Finest collection assembled in the last 40 years. $440.00

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3K Halicilik 3K Hali (Istanbul) -1994 126 Color Plates 40 pp. 9.5 x 12.5 Paperback in Very Good condition Dealer manufacture catalog of modern Turkish rugs with classic designs. $25.00

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Warming, Wanda and M. Gaworski The World of Indonesian Textiles Tokyo 1981 52 Color Plates 152 Black and White Illus. 200 pp. 8.5 x 11.5 Paperback in dustjacket in Very Good condition A complete illustrated survey of the methods and motifs of Indonesia's textile art-a world of great beauty and superb craftsmanship. -Dustjacket. $25.00

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Sabahi, Taher Sumakh Weft Wrapped Flatweaves Roma 1992 42 Color Plates 133 pp. 9 x 12 Paperback in Very Good condition. Gift inscription on half-title page. GWO 1469. A general work on the designs, types and construction of Caucasian soumak rugs. English/Italian text. $90.00

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Ong, Edric Pua: Iban Weavings of Sarawak Singapore 1986 (1988) 105 pp. 8.5 x 11.75 Paperback in Very Good condition. Cover is slightly creased. Reprint of the valuable study of Pua, the form of warp-ikat weavings traditional to the Iban people of Sarawak, Borneo $35.00

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Desrosiers, Sophie and Ilaria Pulini Tessuti Precolombiani Modena 1992 64 Color Plates 413 Black and White 204 pp. 8.25 x 11.75 Paperback in Very Good condition. Gift inscription by the museum curator on the front free endpaper. Italian text. Museo Archeologico Etnologico / Musei Civici di Modena exhibition catalog of Precolumbian textiles $60.00

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Keshishian, Mark Guide to Oriental Rugs Washington D.C. 1970 143 Color and Black and White Illus. 134 pp. 9 x 12 Hardback in dustjacket in Very Good condition. Presentation copy signed by Mark, Harold and James Keshishian. Dustjacket is cut and taped to the paste-down and front-free end-papers and includes the program for the "First International Convention of Rug Societies" held at the Textile Museum in 1972. Red cloth boards with gold lettering. One of the few Oriental rug books written by an experienced, old-time dealer with personal ties to the rug weaving areas. $60.00

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Keene, Susan Warner Pictorial Space: New Textile Images Ontario 1990 3 Color Plates 6 Black and White 24 pp. 8.5 x 11 Paperback in Very Good condition The Museum for Textiles, Canada exhibition catalog of contemporary fabric artists Marna Goldstein Brauner, Nancy Edell, and Marcel Marois. English/French text. $10.00

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Sorgato, David and Monique Di Prima Baluch Milan 2007 100 Color Plates 224 pp. 9.5 x 12 Hardback in Good condition. Boards slightly bent and corners bumped. English language edition of this lavish exhibition catalog from David Sorgato, a premier Milan dealer, with contributions by Daniel Shaffer, Thomas Cole and DeWitt Mallary. Includes technical analysis and bibliography. Limited to 1000 copies. $150.00

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Sookmyung Women's University Museum Korean Embroidery Seoul 2000 155 Color Plates 163 pp. 8.5 x 11 Paperback in As New condition Comprehensive survey of Korean embroidery of the Choson dynasty illustrated with over 150 colorful examples from museum and private collections. Rare examples of court robes, embroidered insignia, garments, folding screens, hats, pouches, wrapping clothes and other accessories are studied and illustrated. Korean text with English captions. $50.00

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Powell, Josephine et al. 18th and 19th Century Anatolian Kilims, The Brigitte and Ayan Gulgonen Collection Istanbul 2006 59 Color Plates 88 pp. 9.5 x 12.5 Paperback in Fine condition Published on the occasion of the exhibition held at the Milli Reasurans Sanat Art Gallery. Articles by Josephine Powell, Ayan Gulgonen and Seref Ozen. Turkish-English text. $60.00

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Charriere, Georges Scythian Art, Crafts of the Early Eurasian Nomads New York 1979 92 Color Plates 283 Black and White 268 pp. 10.5 x 12.5 Hardback in dustjacket in Very Good condition. Dustjacket has a few tears and two large chips on the spine. $60.00

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Hughes, Robert with plate commentary by Julie Silber Amish: The Art of the Quilt New York 1990 82 Color Plates 207 pp. 14 x 14 Hardback in dustjacket in Very Good condition. Ms. Silber's email address is inked on title page. The Esprit collection of magnificent Amish quilts from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. $90.00

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Cordry, Donald and Dorothy Costumes and Textiles of the Aztec Indians of the Cuetzalan Region, Puebla, Mexico Los Angeles 1940 (1964) 9 Black and White 22 Figures 60 pp. 6 x 9 Paperback in Very Good condition Southwest Museum Papers #14. $15.00

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Petsopoulos, Yanni Kilims, Masterpieces from Turkey New York 1991 100 Color Plates 184 pp. 8.5 x 13 Hardback in dustjacket in Very Good condition GWO 1302. Wonderful examples of mostly 19th century kilims from private collections. Despite the title, Petsopoulos includes only kilims from Anatolia (Asiatic Turkey) in this book, making it narrower in geographic scope than his Kilims: Flat-Woven Tapestry Rugs (1/15/80). Here, he catalogs 100 examples of rare kilims, most never before published and all at least 200 years old. Vivid color photographs of geometric motif rugs in full length and clear closeup show the skill and artistry of anonymous weavers. In her 20-page commentary to the plates, art historian Belkis Balpinar discusses the probable origin of each kilim as well as design, structure, and reference to published sources of similar examples. Preliminary chapters treat history, weaving techniques, and motif symbolism clearly enough for the lay reader. The excellent illustrations in the plates section are well numbered. - Therese D. Baker $40.00

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Thompson, Jon intro. The Rogers Collection: A Unique Collection of Superbly Worked Miniature Needlework Carpets made by the late Mrs. D.J. Rogers in the Oriental Style... London 1985 13 Color Plates, 17 Black and White 28 pp. 8.5 x 11.5 Paperback in Good condition. Cover is slightly worn. Ink stamp of former owner on title page. Miniature needlework carpets in Oriental rug designs. $15.00

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Ther, Ulla Floral Messages Bremen 1993 259 Color Plates 299 pp. 8 x 10 Hardback in Very Good condition. Small chip at the foot of the spine otherwise tight, clean and near fine. Museum exhibition catalog. From Ottoman court embroideries to Anatolian trousseau chests. $175.00

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Patrick, Arackel The Embroidery of Ourha: An Album Yerevan 1985 134 Color Plates 12 pp. of text 8 x 10 Hardback in New Condition Armenian embroidery and needlework the city of Ourha (Yedessia) in the Armenian State Art Gallery. Armenian/English/Russian text. $60.00

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Chinese Porcelain Co. Pattern and Symbol: Chinese Rugs and Carpets New York 1986 16 Color Plates 16 CP 7.5 x 9 Paperback in Very Good condition GWO 1693. A dealer's exhibition catalog of Chinese carpets including Ningxia, Pautou and Sinkiang. $35.00

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