American Art Association Illustrated Catalogue of Beautiful Old Chinese Rugs of the Imperial Ch'ien-Lung and Earlier Periods personally selected from a recent direct consignment from China and catalogued by the well-known expert Mr. John Getz American Art Galleries New York 1910 34 black and white illustrations 74 pp. 5 x 7.5 Hardback in Good condition. Chipping to spine and edges. Slight stains to cover. Minor tear on front endpaper. Very scarce American Art Galleries auction catalog of old Qianlong (1735-1796) and earlier Chinese rugs. 75 entries. Not in O'Bannon. More on Chinese Rugs and Carpets
Barth, Fredrik Nomads of South Persia: The Basseri Tribe of the Khamseh Confederacy Little, Brown and Co. Boston 1961 and later 10 black and white 161 pp. 5 x 8 Paperback in Very Good condition. Former owner's inked name on inside cover. Gift inscription to noted Oriental rug collector H. McCoy Jones with his bookplate. UNESCO project of 1958 in Fars. Anthropological study of this nomadic band. Few black and white photos show bags and cradles in use.
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Bidder, Hans Jagd Nach Seltenen Teppichen (Hunting for Rare Carpets) Wasmuth Tubingen 1965 3 color plates 48 pp. 8.5 x 6.5 Hardback in Very Good condition. Includes bookplate of renown Oriental rug collector H. McCoy Jones. GWO 1690. With a focus on Chinese and East Turkestan rugs. German text.
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Collingwood, Peter The Techniques of Rug Weaving Watson-Guptill New York 1968 (1978) 4 color plates 170 black and white 595 pp. 7.5 x 10 Hardback in worn dustjacket otherwise in Very Good condition
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Eiland, Emmett Oriental Rugs Today: A Guide to the Best in New Carpets from the East Berkeley Hills Books Berkeley 2000 147 color plates 208 pp. 8.5 x 11 Paperback in New condition Major book documenting positive changes in the quality of modern rugs and carpets from all weaving areas.
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Ettinghausen, Richard Masterpieces of Iranian Rugs and Textiles Textile Museum Washington D.C. 1964 1 color plates 7 black and white 16 pp. 6 x 9 Paperback in Very Good condition. Minor spotting to cover. GWO 1996. Early Textile Museum exhibition catalog of Persian rugs and weavings
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Fitz Gibbon, Kate and A. Hale Ikat: Splendid Silks of Central Asia Lawrence King London 1999 120 color plates 28 black and white 2 maps 208 pp. 9.5 x 12 Hardback in dustjacket in Very Good condition The hardbound edition of the travelling museum exhibition catalog. Shows part of the Guido Goldman Collection of these wonderful 19th century textiles.
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Hedlund, Ann Lane Reflections of the Weaver's World: The Gloria F. Ross Collection of Contemporary Navajo Weaving Denver Art Museum Denver 1992 89 color plates 112 pp. 8.5 x 11 Paperback in Very Good condition Catalog of the Gloria Ross Collection of contemporary Navajo weaving.
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Helfgott, Leonard M. Ties That Bind, a Social History of the Iranian Carpet Smithsonian Institution Press Washington 1994 11 black and white 357 pp. 6 x 9 Hardback in dustjacket in Very Good condition Important, scholarly study on "...the production, distribution, an use of Iranian carpets from the fifteenth century Timurid period through the Second World War, highlighting the carpet boom of 1873-1914 and focusing on the social, economic, cultural, and political factors that shaped the manufacture, the exchange, and the ultimate use of piled carpets. The carpet as an object of production, trade, and use is considered as part of the dynamic social, economic, and political relations within and among family, tribe, village, city, and state." -Cover
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Hermann, Fritz Teppiche aus dem Orient in der Sammlung Rietbergmuseums Museum Rietberg Zurich 1986 4 color plates 57 black and white 60 pp. 8 x 8.5 Paperback in Very Good condition GWO 529. Rietberg Museum exhibition catalog of Oriental rugs mainly from the collection of Robert Akeret. German text.
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Kanlaya, Dara et al. Legends in the Weaving Japan Foundation Asia Center Vientiane 2001 300 color illustrations 146 pp. 7.5 x 10 Hardback in Very Good condition Lao textiles. Essays include "Lao Weaving and Natural Dyeing Techniques", "Hmong Embroidery", "Terminology and Local Terms for Predominant Motifs in Traditional Lao Textiles". Lao/English text. More on Southeast Asian Textiles
King, Donald Imperial Ottoman Textiles Colnaghi London 1980 12 color plates 12 black and white 61 pp. 8 x 12 Paperback in Very Good condition GWO 2324. Colnaghi sales catalog of Ottoman velvets, embroideries and brocades.
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Kreamer, Christine Mullen and Sarah Fee ed. Objects As Envoys: Cloth, Imagery, and Diplomacy in Madagascar University of Washington Press Seattle 2002 97 color and black and white figures 205 pp. 8.5 x 11 Paperback in Very Good condition. Deaccessioned from a museum research library. Marks include tapes sticker, bookplate and inked stamp. Museum exhibition catalog. "Essays provide a comprehensive survey of Madagascar's textiles, past and present. They examine the importance of cloth to the Malagasy, both as creative works of art and as objects imbued with great social and cultural significance." -Cover
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Lamb, Venice West African Weaving Duckworth London 1975 80 color plates 310 black and white 228 pp. 8.5 x 10.5 Hardback in dustjacket in Very Good condition. Dustjacket has small chips and tears. The standard work.
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Liu, Baojian and Hongqi Yuan Classics of the Forbidden City: Carpets in the Collection of the Palace Museum The Forbidden City Publishing House Beijing 2010 300 color plates 282 pp. 11.5 x 11.5 Hardback in Slipcase in As New condition Chinese text. "This volume from Forbidden City Press features a stunning collection of ancient Chinese rugs. Mostly originating from north and northwest China – areas such as Qinghai, Tibet, Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Xinjiang, Ningxia and others – these rugs range in production period from the early Han to the later Qing. Sophisticated weaving techniques and patterns for the times are well represented and many of these items represent the ideal level of health and financial stability in traditional Chinese culture." -Publisher. 96 rugs and textiles are illustrated of which 78 are antique Chinese piled carpets, 2 East Turkestan, 1 Persian vase carpet, 6 Chinese textiles and coverlets and 9 Chinese tapestries. More on Chinese Rugs and Carpets
Moss, Laurence A.G. Art of the Lesser Sunda Islands, A Cultural Resource at Risk San Francisco Craft and Folk Art Museum San Francisco 1986 8 color plates 28 black and white illustrations 40 pp. 7 x 10 Paperback in Very Good condition San Francisco Craft and Folk Art Museum exhibition catalog of the art of these islands in the middle-south of the Malay Archipelago. 3 color plates and 7 black and white illustrations are of textiles.
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Ozal, Semra intro. An Exhibition of A Traditional Turkish House The Foundation for the Advancement and Recognition of Turkish Women (San Francisco) -1991 39 color illustrations 20 pp. 6.5 x 9.5 Paperback in Very Good condition. Deaccessioned from a museum research library with a taped sticker on cover. San Francisco's Craft and Folk Art Museum exhibition catalog. Includes sections on "Life in the Old Turkish Home", "Eating Tradition of the Turkish People", "Old Turkish Embroidery", and "The Special Language of the Oyas (Embroidered Borders/ Fringes) and the Talking Oyas",
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Parker, Gertrude intro. Native Arts of Luzon Collected by William S. Galvin San Francisco Craft and Folk Art Museum San Francisco 26 black and white 8 x 8.5 Paperback in Very Good condition Two textiles are shown. Includes baskets, ceramics, woodwork and jewelry.
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Pomar, Maria Teresa and Juan Rafael Coronel Rivera Arte Textil Colecciones del Centro de Textiles del Mundo Maya Fomento Cultural Banamex Mexico City 2003 60 plates, most in color. 88 pp. 9.5 x 12.5 Paperback in Very Good condition Exhibition catalog of modern Mexican textiles in traditional designs. Spanish text.
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Robinson, Stuart A History of Dyed Textiles: Dyes, Fibres, Painted Bark, Batik, Starch-resist, Discharge, Tie-Dye, Further Sources for Research Massachusetts Institute of Technology Press Cambridge 1969 8 color plates, 42 black and white, 4 drawings 112 pp. 9.5 x 6.5 Hardback without dustjacket in Very Good condition. Small marks to front cover. Scholarly text.
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Salvador, Mari Lyn ed. The Art of Being Kuna: Layers of Meaning Among the Kuna of Panama UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History Los Angeles 1997 330 color plates 147 black and white 360 pp. 9 x 12 Hardback in Near Fine condition A wide variety of molas are among the material culture shown. More on Central American Textiles
Stapley, Mildred Popular Weaving and Embroidery in Spain Volvntad / William Helburn New York 1924 3 color plates 118 black and white 60 pp. 7 x 9.5 Hardback in Fair condition Ex-library with usual marks. Spine and foredge show repairs.
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Stone, Peter Oriental Rug Repair: Step-by-Step Reknotting and Reconstruction, Care and Preservation Thames and Hudson Buchanan 2010 37 color plates 363 black and white 232 pp. 8.5 x 11 Hardback with concealed wire-o binding in New condition Comprehensive guide to all kinds of repair, cleaning and care of Oriental rugs. Revised and expanded edition of the 2000 publication. Includes a glossary and bibliography. "An indispensable owner's manual and an invaluable sourcebook for collectors and dealers. This comprehensive book covers all the essential techniques, materials and tools you will need to repair and maintain oriental rugs. The accessible text is accompanied by clear step-by-step diagrams and illustrations that teach you how to: • assess damaged areas • understand rug structure • select yarn • reknot • reconstruct warp and weft • use patches • repair selvage and edges • repair ends and flatweaves • wash rugs, remove stains and carry out general maintenance. Oriental Rug Repair is a must-have reference for beginners and a useful sourcebook for dealers and collectors." -Publisher
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Wass, Betty and B Murnane African Textiles University of Wisconsin Madison 1978 27 black and white 40 pp 9 x 8 Paperback in Very Good condition University Art Center exhibition catalog of mostly Western African textiles.
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