Alexander, Christopher A Foreshadowing of 21st Century Art: The Color and Geometry of Very Early Turkish Carpets Oxford University Press New York 1993 98 color plates, 500 black and white 351 pp. 8 x 12 Hardback in dustjacket in Very Good condition. Clear dustjacket has a few minor tears. Christopher Alexander owns what many now believe to be the finest collection of early Turkish carpets in the western world, with perhaps half being the only specimens of their kind anywhere. In this richly illustrated, oversized volume--featuring four hundred illustrations, eighty in full color--Alexander takes readers on an engaging tour of his fabulous collection. Readers will see a 13th-century Seljuk Carpet with Dragons, a 15th-century Animal Carpet, a scarlet-niched Transylvanian Prayer Rug, a turquoise Lattice Carpet from Alcaraz, a 16th-century blue Medallion Keyhole Design from Bergama, a rare 16th-century White Field Bird Carpet, the dazzling color and brilliant geometry of a 15th-century Karapinar with Three Gulls, and perhaps Alexander's favorite, a 15th- century Star Karapinar with Flowers (whose designs he describes as "the high point of all Sufi art, the state of liberation, in which the artist is so free, that he is able to be completely natural"). In addition, Alexander elaborates on his theory that these carpets teach structure to artists and architects through the beauty of their form. This lavishly produced volume makes an important contribution to the world of rug scholarship. Equally important, Alexander's thoughtful meditations on these pieces will fascinate the many architects, artists, and planners who follow his work.
Bruggemann, Werner Yayla: Form und Farbe in türkischer Textilkunst (Form and Color in Turkish Textile Art) Museum für Kunsthandwerk / Museum für Islamische Kunst Frankfurt 1993 149 color plates 424 pp. 9 x 12 Hardback in Very Good condition. Some scuffing to cover. Massive museum exhibition catalog of Turkish flatweaves and kilims. German text.
Buhler, A. et al. Patola und geringsing. Zeremonial Tücher aus Indien und Indonesien (Patola and Geringsing: Ceremonial Scarves from India and Indonesia) Museum für Völkerkunde Basel 1975 2 color plates 71 black and white 96 pp. 8 x 8 Paperback in Very Good condition Museum catalogs of Indian and Indonesian ikats. German text.
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Bunn, Stephanie Nomadic Felts British Museum Press London 2010 200 color plates 20 line drawings 160 pp. 8.25 x 11.75 Paperback in New condition Stunning book from the Artistic Traditions in World Cultures series. "A ground-breaking study of feltmaking traditions across the world, with particular emphasis on the felt of Central Asian nomads. Believed to be one of the earliest textiles, felt has been made by the nomadic peoples of Central Asia for over 2,500 years and the craft still thrives today as an integral part of their culture. This book looks in particular detail at the Turkic and Mongol traditions, which include felt from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Xinjiang and from Mongolia, Tibet, Bhutan and South-East Asia. Illustrated with spectacular textiles from museums around the world, as well as field photographs, archival material and details of motifs, this book provides a unique insight into nomadic life and an inspirational source of designs for textile specialists." -Publisher
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Chinese Porcelain Co. Pattern and Symbol: Chinese Rugs and Carpets Chinese Porcelain Co. New York 1986 16 color plates 16 pp. 7.5 x 9 Paperback in Very Good condition. Sunning to spine. GWO 1693. A dealer's exhibition catalog of Chinese carpets including Ningxia, Pautou and Sinkiang.
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Clifford and Lawton The Rug Primer: New Edition 1904. A little Booklet of Definitions for the Buyer and Seller of Rugs Clifford and Lawton New York 1904 47 pp. 5.25 x 7.5 Paperback in Very Good condition. Minor chipping to edges. Discard stamp on free end paper. No other marks. Scarce later edition of GWO 209, this booklet was the precursor of Clifford and Lawton's The Rug Dictionary. No illustrations. Includes folding map of rug weaving areas.
Cole, Thomas with an introduction by Diana K. Myers Patterns of Life: The Art of Tibetan Carpets Rubin Museum of Art New York 2010 60 color plates 8 historical black and white 104 pp. 10 x 11 Hardback in dustjacket in New condition For centuries Tibetans have used carpets for decorative and functional purposes, favoring colorful dyes and lively designs to enrich their homes and monasteries. Not bound by the codified rules governing the creation of religious art, the artisans who wove carpets often demonstrated a delightful sense of imagination in their work, drawing inspiration from a wide range of sources. Carpet motifs such as medallions and checkerboard patterns suggest considerable influence from Tibet's historical textile trading partners, countries as close as China and as distant as Iran. Other popular imagery, such as the snow lion, is indigenous to the region.With exceptional examples of saddle rugs, sleeping rugs, pile pillows, cushion covers, and door rugs, Patterns of Life explores the stylistic variety and uses of Tibetan carpets in the everyday life of the Tibetan people. -Publisher
Dimand, Maurice Peasant and Nomad Rugs of Asia Asia House Gallery / Metropolitan Museum of Art New York 1961 9 color plates 30 black and white 82 pp. 8 x 8 Hardback in Very Good condition. Some spotting to covers. GWO 267. Asia House exhibition catalog of classical and tribal rugs from museum and private collections. More General Oriental Rug Books
Fertig, Barbara. Introduction by J. McMullan Turkish Rugs, The Rachel B. Stevens Memorial Collection The Textile Museum Washington 1972 22 color plates 17 black and white 64 pp. 8.5 x 11 Hardback in dustjacket in Very Good condition GWO 1237. Scarce, limited hardback edition. The exhibition catalog of the collection presented to the Textile Museum.
Hemert, Maria van The Needlework of the Island of Marken The Netherlands Open-Air Museum Arnhem 1978 21 color plates 82 black and white 72 pp. 6.75 x 9.75 Paperback in Very Good condition Museum catalog of old knitting, embroidery, cross-stitch, whitework, cutwork and needleweaving on this Dutch island.
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Jacobs, Bertram Axminster Carpets (Handmade) 1755-1957 F. Lewis Leigh-on-Sea 1970 Color frontispiece 89 black and white 128 pp. 8.5 x 11 Hardback in Very Good condition. Dustjacket has chips and tears and is price-clipped.
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Jarry, Madeline The Carpets of the Manufacture De La Savonnerie F. Lewis Leigh-on-Sea 1966 96 black and white 47 pp. of text 9 x 11 Hardback in Very Good condition. Dustjacket shows edgewear with minor chips and tears. Limited to 500 copies.
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Kirdok, M. Fetzen: Unrestaurierte Kilims und Teppiche aus den Vergangenen Jahrhunderten (Fragments: Unrestored Kilims and Carpets from the Past Centuries) Kirdok Wien 1991 16 color plates 82 pp. 8.5 x 12 Paperback in Very Good condition A dealer's exhibition and sales catalog of very old Anatolian kilim fragments.
Kuloy, Hallvard Tibetan Rugs White Orchid Bangkok 1982 (1988) 258 color plates 236 pp. 7.5 x 8.5 Hardback in Near Fine condition GWO 1723. One of the most extensively illustrated books of these carpets from Tibet. Sound text based on field experience.
Lamb, Venice and Alastair The Lamb Collection of West African Narrow Strip Weaving The Textile Museum Washington DC 1975 4 color plates 63 black and white 48 pp. 8 X 10 Paperback in Very Good condition. Corner bumped. Minor wear to covers. Textile Museum exhibition catalog.
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Raemdonck, M. Van; Daniel De Jonghe et al. The Ottoman Silk Textiles of the Royal Museum of Art and History in Brussels Brepols Publishers Turnhout 2004 19 color plates 87 black and white figures 146 pp. 8.5 x 11 Hardback in New condition Scholarly. "The aim of this catalogue is to publish the 43 Ottoman textiles which are preserved in the Royal Museums of Art and History. Except two for which we are not sure, these specimens were woven in the major metropolitan weaving centres of the Ottoman Empire namely Bursa, Istanbul and their environs. All date from the period between the late 15th to the early 19th century. Two types of weaves are represented. Firstly the velvets of which the collection counts 25 examples, one of them being an important çatma, probably the earliest preserved in the world. Follow the kemha or lampas fabrics, of which we preserve 16 specimens, 6 of them bearing inscriptions, the others decorated with various patterns. The third main type of Ottoman weaves, the serâser or cloth of gold and silver, rare in Western collections, is not represented here. Finally, the collection contains two silks in a distinctive weave, an extended tabby, of which one is a military banner. Although these fall slightly out of the otherwise homogeneous group, they where not excluded from this study because certainly produced within the Ottoman realm." -Publisher
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Simcox, Jacqueline Chinese, Indian and Southeast Asian Textiles Jacqueline Simcox, Ltd. London 2007 42 color plates showing 28 examples 32 pp. 9.5 x 11.5 Paperback in Fine condition Quality exhibition and sales catalog of mostly 13-18th century textiles from China (including Liao, Ming, Jin, Yuan, Wanli), 18th-19th century Indian and early Indonesian court cloths.
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Tan, Leng and Simon Ray Selvage to Selvage: Textiles from East to West Spink London 1988 46 color plates 60 pp. 10 x 12 Paperback in Very Good condition Spink exhibition and sales catalog of 24 antique textiles mainly from India, the Ottoman empire and a few batiks.
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Tello, J.C. ed. Inca - Revista de Estudios Antropologicos: Arte Antiguo Peruano Album fotografico de las principales especies arqueologicas de ceramica existentes en los Museos de Lima Universidad Mayor de San Marcos de Lima Lima 1938 280 black and white 46 Figures 326 pp. 7 x 9.5 Hardback in Very Good condition. Half-inch gouge in font cover. Former owner's blind stamp on front free end paper and title page. Primera Parte Vol. 2. Pre-Columbian ceramics in Lima museums. No textiles. Originally issued in paperback, this copy has been rebound in a hardcover. Spanish text.
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Turck, Ulrich Anatolische Kelim im Schloss Lembeck: Eine Ausstellung Freundeskreis orientalischer Teppiche und Textilien in Westfalen (Anatolian Kilims in Lembeck Castle) Ulrich Turck Marl 1995 31 color plates 119 pp. 8 x 12 Hardback in Very Good condition. Minor edgewear to dustjacket. Outstanding ancient Turkish kilims from private European collections. Presentation copy signed by the author. German/English text.
Van Dijk, Toos and Nico de Jonge Ship Cloths of the Lampung South Sumatera: A Research of their Design, Meaning and Use in their Cultural Context Galerie Mabuhay Amsterdam 1980 7 color plates 9 black and white 79 pp. 6 x 8 Paperback in Very Good condition. Minor edgewear. Exhibition catalog of this textile group from Indonesia.
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Wrigglesworth, Linda Undercover in Japan: An exhibition of futon covers, yogi, furoshiki and fukusa. Edo, Meiji and Taisho periods Linda Wrigglesworth Antique Costumes and Textiles London -1997 2 pages of text 4.25 x 11.75 Paperback portfolio in Very Good condition A significant group of 19th century Japanese woven and dyed cotton textiles. 14 loose plates showing 30 color and 28 black and white illustrations.
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