Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Semi-Annual Great $10 Book Sale

The last was in 2007 and we're reprising it! Click here for a list of a few hundred books on Oriental rugs, textiles, Islamic art, European textiles, Native American art and weaving and other related topics priced at $10 (or less).

New Books for September 2010

Oshanin, L. V. ANTHROPOLOGICAL COMPOSITION OF THE POPULATION OF CENTRAL ASIA AND THE ETHNOGENESIS OF ITS PEOPLE I-III Peabody Museum Cambridge 1964 135 Black and White Plus Charts 398 pp. 8.5 x 11 Paperback in Very Good condition Three volume set. Russian study, 1927-1929. Published as a Russian translation series of the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology Volume 2 Numbers 1, 2, 3. $200.

Caroe, Olaf THE PATHANS: 550 B.C. - A.D. 1957 St Martin's Press New York 1958 521 pp. 5.5 x 8.5 Hardback in Good condition. Textblock intact but separating at spine between frontis and title page. Former owner's ink name and small stamp on front free end paper. First edition of this important history of the Pashtun people of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Includes illustrations and fold-out map. $100.

Ahmed, Akbar S. SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHANGE IN THE TRIBAL AREAS 1972-1976 Oxford University Press Karachi 1977 81 pp. 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in Very Good condition. Slight creases along spine. Uncommon. With folding maps. $100.

Minasian Oriental Rug Gallery BELUCHI HEAVEN: COLLECTING IN THE HEARTLAND Minasian Rug Company Evanston -2000 9 Color Plates 4 pp. 8.5 x 11 Paperback in Very Good condition Dealer exhibition pamphlet on "Belouchi tribal weavings drawn mostly from private Midwestern collections." $20.

Michaud, Roland and Sabrina, photos by JAMES MICHENER'S AFGHANISTAN, A CALENDAR FOR 1981 James A. Michener New York 1980 13 Color Plates 28 pp. 13 x 9.5 oblong Paperback in Good condition. Has been used but most months are empty and can be again in 2015. Wonderful pictures of the people and land of Afghanistan. $50.

Franses, Michael THE GREAT EMBROIDERIES OF BUKHARA Textile and Art Publications London 2000 48 Color Plates 70 Black and White 18 x 14 Boxed Album in As New condition Large format custom made box of loose leaf color plates plus life-sized details and a softbound 104 page catalog raisonne. Massive and beautiful. The hand-embroidered covers presented in this superb new publication are among the most beautiful objects known from the high period of the art of needlework in the former Central Asian Emirates of Bukhara and Kokand, the areas known today as the Republics of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. They are known as 'suzani', derived from the Farsi word for 'needle'. The oldest examples can be attributed to the eighteenth century - although they may in fact be older - and the tradition continued into the early twentieth century. Each embroidery formed part of a suite made by a bride and her family as dowry gifts. Weddings were significant events in the tribal society of Central Asia, representing the binding together of two people and two families. This important new publication will certainly be invaluable to collectors and connoisseurs of textile art as well as to designers and architects. The publication comprises fourteen large format loose leaf colour plates of selected Large Medallion suzani, with another eight huge life-size colour details, accompanied by a separate bound volume with duotone illustrations of almost all the known examples and a text by Michael Franses that provides a general introduction to suzani and discusses this spectacular and important group of textiles in detail. $350.

Kerimov, Latif et al. RUGS AND CARPETS FROM THE CAUCASUS: THE RUSSIAN COLLECTIONS Penguin Vienna 1984 99 Color Plates, 28 Black and White 130 pp. 8.5 x 11 Paperback in Very Good condition. Corners bumped. GWO 1432. Shows holdings in some regional (formerly Soviet) museums. $25.

Klisanin, Melisca A STUDY OF CIRCLES, COLORS, AND MOVEMENTS Klisanin Ross Gallery New York (2000s?) 6 Color Plates 16 pp. 6 x 8 Loose Plates in Very Good condition Catalog of a collection of modern circular carpets with floral motifs made from wool and silk from this prominent textile artist. $20.

Pushman, Garabed T. ART PANELS FROM THE HANDLOOMS OF THE FAR ORIENT AS SEEN BY A NATIVE RUG WEAVER R. R. Donnelley and Sons Chicago 1909 4 Color Plates, 23 Black and White 98 pp. 6 x 9 Paperback in Fair condition. Cover detached and chipped. Fourth edition of this early dealer publication about Oriental rugs. Published for E.S. Suleeba of Kansas City, Mo. Includes four contemporary price tags attached to the pages (e.g. "Royal Bokhara 6' x 3'8" $75"). $25.

Joseph Wild and Co. ORIENTALS: A DISCOURSE ON RUGS, THE SUPERIORITY OF GENUINE ORIENTALS, THEIR ADAPTION TO REFINED HOMES AND HOW TO SELECT THEM Joseph Wild and Co. New York (Early 1900s?) 10 Black and White Illustrations with Map 16 pp. 4 x 9.25 Paperback in Good condition. Covers torn at spine with stains to front. Early dealer brochure on the merits of handmade Oriental carpets. Not in O'Bannon's bibliography. $65.

The Craft/Art of the Islamic Knot THOU SHALT KNOT TRADITION Maurice Lidchi Luxembourg/Vevey 1992 16 Color Plates 43 pp. 8.25 x 11.75 Paperback in Very Good condition. Some edgewear and scuffs to cover. World Link supplement promoting handwoven carpets in traditional rug producing countries for their economic benefit. $20.

Hakimian, Ben and Sol ANTIQUE RUGS STUDIO, INC. Antique Rugs Studio, Inc. New York (1990?) 67 Color Plates 52 pp. 8.5 x 11 Paperback in Very Good condition Sales catalog of a variety of mainly Persian decorative carpets. $30.

SOUTH OF THE HIMALAYAS: AN EXHIBITION OF A RICH VARIETY OF HAND-MADE FABRICS REFLECTING THE ANCIENT TRADITIONS OF INDIA AND PAKISTAN Textile Museum Washington D.C. 1969 4 pp. 8.5 x 11 Stapled Pamphlet in Good condition. Pamphlet has been tri-folded. Edge wear. Textile Museum exhibition brochure curated by Ronald H. Goodman. No illustrations. $10.

Blakemore, Frances TRADITIONAL JAPANESE DESIGNS: THE TOM AND FRANCES BLAKEMORE COLLECTION OF TEXTILES, STENCILS, AND COSTUMES LACMA Los Angeles 1980 8 Black and White Figures 12 pp. 5.75 x 7.5 Paperback in Very Good condition Los Angeles County Museum of Art exhibition pamphlet. $10.

Gump's TAISHO 5: MASTERPIECES OF JAPANESE KIMONO Gump's (San Francisco) (1980s?) 16 Black and White Line Drawings 12 pp. 6 x 8.5 Paperback in Very Good condition Brochure from this famed San Francisco store on kimono history, knotting, dyeing and folding. $10.

Tanaka, Toshio and Reiko A STUDY OF OKINAWAN TEXTILE FABRICS WITH EXPLANATORY NOTES ON ILLUSTRATIONS Meiji-Shobo Tokyo 1952 116 pp. 8.5 x 12 Portfolio in Very Good condition. Slipcase has a few tears. Minor chips and tears to the covers of both volumes. Corners bumped. Plates and text are clean and clear. Two paperback volumes, text and plates in a glassine-wrapped hardback portfolio and slipcase. The text volume contains 4 tipped-in plates, 27 black and white illustrations and 56 figures. The plate volume contains 53 tipped-in color plates. Japanese/English text. $325.

Ellis, Charles Grant NEAR EASTERN KILIMS The Textile Museum Washington 1965 6 Black and White 28 pp. 8.5 x 11 Stapled sheets in Very Good condition GWO 1216. Textile Museum exhibition catalog showing mostly the Arthur Jenkins' collection. $35.

ABCAR CARPET GALLERY Abcar Carpet Gallery New York (1980s?) 19 Color Plates 36 pp. 8.5 x 11 Paperback in Very Good condition Dealer catalog of mostly decorative Persian rugs. $10.

di Prima, Monique TACHEH David Sorgato Milano 2006 81 Color Plates 127 pp. 8.5 x 12 Hardback in dustjacket in New condition Dealer exhibition catalog of these distinctive bags. Minimal Italian/English text. "The hand-made articles made in South-West Persia and gathered in this catalogue were intended as sacks to be used for transporting goods. Their colours and the particular shape of the part of the bag which is tied will not, however, leave even the most astute observer indifferent." $70.

Minasian Oriental Rug Gallery KURDISH WEAVINGS: DIVERSITY ON DISPLAY Minasian Rug Company Evanston -2000 10 Color Plates 4 pp. 8.5 x 11 Paperback in Very Good condition Dealer pamphlet of "an exhibition of Kurdish rugs and textiles drawn mostly from private collections". $20.

CATALOGUE OF THE ASHLEY COLLECTION OF HISTORIC TEXTILES, SPECIMENS FROM THE FOURTH THROUGH THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY Amherst College Amherst 1934 8 pp. 6 x 9 Paperback in Good condition. Creased in the center. Tears along head and foot of spine. Unillustrated exhibition pamphlet of the Ashley collection of Oriental and European textiles including Coptic, Turkish and Persian at the Morgan Art Gallery of Amherst College. $15.

Myers, Diana K. and Susan S. Bean FROM THE LAND OF THE THUNDER DRAGON, TEXTILE ARTS OF BHUTAN Serindia Publications London 1994 130 Color Plates 20 Black and White 248 pp. 8.5 x 11 Paperback in Very Good condition Museum exhibition catalog of textiles from this remote Himalayan kingdom. Gift inscription signed by author, "To ---, Hope to hear more about the 'Baluch-Bhutan connection!' -Diana K. Myers 12/4/94" $50.

TEXTILE MUSEUM WORKSHOP NOTES The Textile Museum Washington 1952-1961 8.5 x 11 Binder in Very Good condition 14 scholarly papers on rugs and textiles. These scarce publications preceded the Textile Museum Journal. Each is 4-6 pages and illustrated in black and white. $75.
Paper No. 1 “Cleaning and Mounting Procedures for Wool Textiles” by Francina S. Greene;
Paper No. 2 “Textile Analysis: Early Techniques in Egypt and the Near East” by Louisa Bellinger;
Paper No. 5 “Rugs: Preservation, Display and Storage” by George Hewitt Myers;
Paper No. 6 “Textile Analysis: Early Techniques in Egypt and the Near East, Part 3” by Louisa Bellinger;
Paper No. 7 “Rug Analysis: Discussion of Method” by Nancy E. Hunter;
Paper No. 9 “Preliminary Historical Study: A Late Roman Tapestry from Egypt” by Alan J.B. Wace;
Paper No. 10 “Patterned Stockings: Possibly Indian, Found in Egypt” by Louisa Bellinger;
Paper No. 13 “A Preliminary Study of a Shaped Textile From Peru” by M. Elizabeth King;
Paper No. 17 “A New Type of Peruvian Ikat” by Mary Elizabeth King;
Paper No. 18 “The Bible as a Source Book for the Study of Textiles” by Louisa Bellinger;
Paper No. 20 “Craft Habits, Part II: Spinning and Fibers in Warp Yarns” by Louisa Bellinger;
Paper No. 21 “Paracas Necropolis Headdress and Face Ornaments” by Alan R. Sawyer;
Paper No. 22 “The Rug Tiraz of Akhmim” by Ernst Kuhnel;
Paper No. 24 “Repeats in Silk Weavings in the Near East” by Louisa Bellinger

Hunter, Nancy E. TEXTILE MUSEUM WORKSHOP NOTES PAPER NO. 7 "RUG ANALYSIS: DISCUSSION OF METHOD" The Textile Museum Washington May-53 9 Black and White Figures, Fold-out Technical Chart 5 pp. 8.5 x 11 Binder in Very Good condition Scholarly paper from the Textile Museum which preceded the Textile Museum Journal. $15.