New titles for May 2013 and Textiles Asia Journal

Have you seen the new publication from Hong Kong, Textiles Asia Journal? It's a pretty neat, thrice yearly magazine published by Bonnie Corwin. The May issue has articles on Okinawan bingata, textile conservation in Bhutan and Thailand and more.

We are pleased to offer 5 new titles marked with a ‡ as well as 9 books that are now back in stock. You can keep current on our offerings by visiting our New Additions page.

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‡Butterweck, Georg    Gewebt und Geknüpft I-III. Antike Teppiche und Textilien aus oberösterreichischem Privatbesitz [Woven and Knotted I-III: Antique Carpets and Textiles from Private Collections in Upper Austria]  Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Textil-Kunst-Forschung Vienna 2011 216 color illustrations including 53 color plates  19 black and white 116 pp. 8.25 x 11.75 Paperback in New condition Three exhibition catalogs in one volume. Exhibitions are from the 'Linz Group' of the TKF (Austrian Society for Textile Art Research) in the Redoutensaal in Linz in 2002 and in Schloss zu Ascach/Donau from 2004 to 2008. Strong sections on Central Asian rugs and textiles. With extensive bibliography. German text.   More on Central Asian Textiles, Suzanis, and Ikats

‡Butterweck, Georg   Gewebt und Geknüpft IV. Antike Teppiche und Textilien aus oberösterreichischem Privatbesitz [Woven and Knotted IV: Antique Carpets and Textiles from Private Collections in Upper Austria]  Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Textil-Kunst-Forschung Vienna 2011 88 color illustrations including 23 color plates  4 black and white 66 pp. 8.25 x 11.75 Paperback in New condition Exhibition catalog of East Turkestan and some Chinese rugs from the 'Linz Group' of the TKF (Austrian Society for Textile Art Research) in the Schloss zu Ascach/Donau in 2010.  With extensive bibliography. German text.   More on East Turkestan - Xinjiang - Sinkiang

‡Butterweck, Georg   Gewebt und Geknüpft V. Die Pracht der Saloren [Woven and Knotted V: The Splendor of the Salor]  Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Textil-Kunst-Forschung Vienna 2013 67 color illustrations 53 pp. 8.25 x 11.75 Paperback in New condition Exhibition catalog of Salor Turkmen rugs from the 'Linz Group' of the TKF (Austrian Society for Textile Art Research) in the Schloss zu Ascach in 2012.  With extensive bibliography. German text.   More on Central Asian Rugs

Cagatay, Ergun and Dogan Kuban eds. The Turkic Speaking Peoples: 2,000 Years of Art And Culture from Inner Asia to the Balkans  Prestel Publishing Munich 2006 (2008) 277 color plates  28 black and white  10 color maps 495 pp. 10 x 12 Hardback in Very Good condition  From the first nomadic tribes migrating from central Asia to the Mediterranean, through the rise of the Seljuk and the Ottoman Empire, to the present day, this book explores the traditions and cultural practices of the Turkic speaking peoples. It examines their social and political significance within a historical and modern context, and their relationships with other cultures. This lavishly illustrated volume, featuring images from an award-winning photographer, allows readers to discover a civilization and understand its role in the world today. -Publisher   More on Anthropology of the Near East

‡Chatterton, Jocelyn Mary Chinese Silks and Sewing Tools  Jocelyn Chatterton London 2002 150 color plates 41 black and white figures 108 pp. 8.25 x 11.75 Hardback in Very Good condition. Dustjacket has minor tears. The book contains illustrations of early silks, Ming brocades, Qing dynasty costume, domestic embroideries and sewing tools. The Embroidered designs and symbols expressed not only the symbolism of the imperial court but also the domestic hopes and desires of the women as they embroidered and wove day after day. There are also special chapters on the use of natural dyes from the Paleolithic era to the introduction of aniline dyes in the late 19th century together with useful hints on collecting and conservation. -Cover   More on Chinese Textiles

Denwood, Philip The Tibetan Carpet  Aris and Phillips Ltd Warminister 1974 24 color plates, 85 black and white 120 pp. 8.5 x 12 Hardback in dustjacket in Very Good condition. Minor scuffing to edges.  GWO 1697.  First printing of the first book devoted to Tibetan rugs. Factually written and sound. Errata taped to free endpaper.    More on Tibetan Rugs and Himalayan Textiles

Koll, Harry Kultkelim. Ausgewählte Anatolische Flachgewebe [Selected Anatolian Flatweaves]  Kelim-Connection Aachen 1999 36 color plates 145 pp. 8.5 x 12 Hardback in dustjacket in Very Good condition Attractive, old (mid 19th Century) Turkish kilims, most in fragmentry condition.  German text.   More on Anatolian/Turkish Rugs and Kilims

May, Florence Lewis Hispanic Lace and Lace Making  Hispanic Society of America New York 1939 432 black and white 417 pp. 6 x 9 Hardback in Very Good condition. Deaccessioned from a museum's library with usual marks.   More on European Textiles

Piwocki, Ksawer Tkanina Polska [Polish Textiles]  Wydawnictwo-Arkady Warsaw 1959 1 color and 227 black and white plates 112 pp. of tex 8 x 11.5 Hardback in Very Good condition. One of a variety of unusual woven cloth covers. 64 of the plates are Polish mostly rugs, kilims and tapestries dating up to the 19th century. 57 examples are deemed "folk fabrics". 19 are of "double fabric" kilims. 27 are Polish fabrics made from 1900 to 1939 and 60 are contemporary fabrics from 1939 to 1959. Polish text with 16 page English summary.     More on European Rugs

Rainer, Kurt Tasnacht. Teppichkunst und Traditionelles Handwerk der Berber Südmarokkos [Carpet Art and Traditional crafts of the Southern Moroccan Berbers]  ADEVA Graz 1999 162 color plates 191 pp. 9 x 12 Hardback in dustjacket in Very Good condition. Small tear to dustjacket.  Color illustrations show carpets, rugs, jewelry, costume and landscapes.  German text.   More on North African Rugs and Textiles

Sanchez Ferrer, Jose Alfombras Antiguas de la Provincia de Albacete [Antique Rugs of Albacete]  Instituto de Estudios Albacetenses Albacete 1986 38 color plates  68 black and white 510 pp. 6 x 8.5 Paperback in dustjacket in Very Good condition. Edgewear.  GWO 1926.  The most extensively illustrated book on this topic with techniques, methods and designs. Spanish text.   More on Spanish and Moorish Rugs

Simcox, Jacqueline Chinese Textiles and Works of Art  Jacqueline Simcox London 2005 38 color plates 32 pp. 9.5 x 11.5 Paperback in Near Fine condition  Priced catalog from this famed dealer of mainly Chinese textiles. 35 illustrations are of textiles including ancient Silk Road examples and a Tibetan textile document.    More on Chinese Textiles

‡  Sotsu Jyu Kinen Some Irodori Minagawa Gekka Ten [The Art of Dyeing: Exhibition in Celebration of the 90th Birthday of Minagawa Gekka]  Asahi Shimbun Osaka 1982 87 color plates 174 pp. 8.75 x 10.75 Paperback in Very Good condition. Wear to edges.  Traveling exhibition of the works of Minagawa Gekka (1892-1987) in honor of his 90th birthday. Minagawa is perhaps Japan's best known 20th century textile artist and dyer known for his large woven banners for public buildings and sacred architecture and also his high-end traditional Japanese costumes whose technical complexities keenly illustrate his extraordinary mastery of the kimono as an art form. Japanese text.   More on Japanese Textiles

University of Pennsylvania Arabic Art / The Museum Journal: March 1922  University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1922 15 color plates 31 black and white plates and figures 96 pp. 7 x 10 Paperback in Very Good condition Articles include: Arabic Art; Beth-Shean; Recent Discoveries of Ancient Wampum Belts; Land Otter-Man; Five Royal Seal Cylinders; Stories on Greek Vases. Color plates are of Islamic tilework.    More on Pre Islamic and Islamic Art

New Titles and a Dodger Victory!

Baseball season has started in the States and we are pleased to say the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers have crushed the vile defending world-champion San Francisco Giants on opening day. But because of our magnanimity we will continue to pay sales tax for all Californians including our friends in The Bay.
 
In other news we are proud to have been accepted as members of the Independent Online Booksellers Association.

For the third month, and only at RugBooks.com, we have chosen 9 fresh titles for our $9 sale on 9 select titles.

We are pleased to offer 3 new titles marked with a ‡ as well as 6 books that are now back in stock. You can keep current on our offerings by visiting our New Additions page. 

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Bowie, Theodore Islamic Art Across the World Indiana University Art Museum Bloomington, IN 1970 61 black and white 76 pp. 8.5 x 10 Paperback in Good condition. Tears to spine. Deaccessioned from a museum library with usual marks. University art museum exhibition catalog.
More on Pre Islamic and Islamic Art

Bregel, Yuri An Historical Atlas of Central Asia: Handbook of Oriental Studies/Handbuch Der Orientalistik - Part 8: Uralic & Central Asian Studies, 9 Brill Leiden/Boston 2003 47 color maps 110 pp. 11.25 x 14.75 Hardback in New condition in publisher's shrinkwrap. Corner bumped. An essential resource for those interested in Central Asia and its people, this book contains 47 maps covering the 4th century BC to the present. "Each map is accompanied by a text which gives a concise survey of the main events of the political and ethnic history of the respective period. With special maps on the distribution of the Turkmen, Uzbek, Kazakh, and Kyrgyz tribes in the 19th-20th centuries, as well as the location of major archaeological sites and architectural monuments." -Back Cover.
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Ikuo Hirayama and the Silk Road: From West to East - New Works and Relics of the Desert [Ancient Orient Museum?] [Japan] 1989 69 color plates 15 black and white 1 map 122 pp. 8.5 x 11.5 Paperback in Very Good condition Silk Road inspired art from this revered traditional Japanese artist along with ancient silk road sculpture, textiles and paintings. Japanese text with English plate captions. More on the Silk Road

Kuhnel, Ernst The Arabesque: Meaning and Transformation of an Ornament Verlag fur Sammler Graz 1949 (1977) 39 black and white illustrations 43 pp. of text 9 .5 x 6.5 Hardback in dustjacket in Very Good condition
More on Pre Islamic and Islamic Art

‡Lee Kyung Ja, Hong Na Young, and Chang Sook Hwan Traditional Korean Costume: The History of Hanbok and Its Ornaments Global Oriental Kent 2007 Over 600 color and black and white 335 pp. 8.25 x 7.75 Hardback in dustjacket in New condition Chapters on headdresses, hair ornaments, accessories, shoes, jackets and vests, pants, skirts and socks, and coats.
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‡Nakagaki, Nobuo and Yoshifumi Hayase Dragon Robes of China: Exhibition Catalogue / Chung-kuo chin hsiu. Chuugoku kin shuu Japan Foundation [Tokyo] 1982 76 color plates 59 black and white illustrations 64 pp. 8.25 x 10 Paperback in Very Good condition. Minor edgewear and spotting. Scarce catalog of an exhibition held at the Laforet Museum, Tokyo of Chinese textiles. Japanese text with list of the exhibits in English. 
More on Chinese Textiles

Pinkwart, Doris and Elisabeth Steiner Bergama Cuvallari. Die Schmucksäcke der Yürüken Nordwestanatoliens [Bergama Cuvallari: The Bags of the Yürük of Northwestern Anatolia] Uta Hülsey Wesel 1991 282 color plates 240 pp. 8.5 x 11 Paperback in dustjacket in As New condition GWO 1308. A dissertation on a group of bags made and used in Turkish village and nomadic life. Study was based on extensive field research and investigation. German text with English captioned plates. 
More on Anatolian/Turkish Rugs and Kilims

Schevill, Margot Blum with an historical essay by Christopher H. Lutz Maya Textiles of Guatemala University of Texas Press Austin 1993 159 color plates 75 black and white 112 figures 295 pp. 8.5 x 12 Hardback without dustjacket in Very Good condition A social-cultural history of Mayan textiles in Guatamala based on the 1902 Gustavus A. Eisen Collection at the Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California Berkeley. 222 textiles and garments from the 19th century are shown and described. Includes introductory texts on the expressive nature of Mayan textiles, the history of the collection, a biography of Gustave A. Eisen and the social aspects of textile production. [CSROT 4743]. 
More on Central American Textiles

‡Tomm, Arwed Faszination Kelim. Gewebte Kunst aus Anatolien [Kilim Fascination: Woven Art from Anatolia] Arwed Tomm Aachen [2013] 154 color plates 2 maps 198 pp. 8.25 x 11.75 Paperback in As New condition The Tomm collection of 70 antique Turkish flatweaves described and shown in color along with a dissertation on the production and use in rural and nomadic households, tips for collecting and preservation. The emphasis of this collection is on originality, color palette and design rather than condition. Non-Teutonic print quality. German text.
More on Anatolian/Turkish Rugs and Kilims

March News and New Books Offered

The San Francisco Antique Rug and Textile Show has announced October 17-22 as the dates for 2013. Over 30 international dealers will be exhibiting at the Motel Capri and by popular request the $500 and Under Room will be back as well as a show-and-tell and lectures.
For the second month, and only at RugBooks.com, we are having a $9 sale on 9 select books.
We are pleased to offer 11 new titles marked with a ‡ as well as 5 books that are now back in stock. You can keep current on our offerings by visiting our New Additions page.
We are saddened hear from his son Leo that long time Chicago area Oriental rug collector and aficionado Maury Bynum has passed away at the age of 80. 

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‡ Aus dem Land der aufgehenden Sonne. Japanische Textilien aus der Sammlung des Deutschen Textilmuseums Krefeld [From the Land of the Rising Sun. Japanese Textiles from the Collection of the Textile Museum Krefeld] Deutschen Textilmuseums Krefeld Krefeld 2004 12 color plates 12 pp. 4 x 8 Paperback in New condition Exhibition pamphlet of Japanese costumes and other textiles from the Deutschen Textilmuseums Krefeld. German text. More on Japanese Textiles

‡Bendt, Vera Afrikanische Textilien aus der Sammlung des Deutschen Textilmuseums Krefeld [African Textiles from the Collection of the Textile Museum Krefeld] Deutschen Textilmuseums Krefeld Krefeld 2007 94 color plates 98 pp. 8.25 x 10.5 Paperback in New condition Textile Museum Krefeld exhibition catalog of their holdings of West African textiles. German text. More on African Textiles

‡Bergemann, Uta-Christiane ed. Europäische Stickereien 1650-1850. [European Embroidery 1650-1850] Deutschen Textilmuseums Krefeld Krefeld 2006 187 color plates 266 pp. 8.5 x 11.5 Hardback in Near Fine condition Krefeld Textile Museum exhibition catalog. German text. More on European Textiles

Billeter, Erika Kunstgewerbemuseum Zürich Sammlungskatalog 2 Aussereuropäische Textilien [Museum of Decorative Arts Zurich Collection Catalogue 2 Non-European Textiles] Kunstgewerbemuseums Zurich 1980 1 color plate 400 black and white 203 pp. 8 x 8.5 Paperback in Very Good condition. Wear to edges. Non-European textile holdings of Swiss museum including Coptic, PreColumbian, and Oriental rugs and textiles. More on Islamic Textiles

‡Bregel, Yuri ed. Bibliography of Islamic Central Asia. Part III: Archaeology, Numismatics, Architecture, Visual Arts, Auxiliary Historical Disciplines, Historical Geography, Historiography, Bibliography, Addenda, Indexes Indiana University Press Bloomington 1995 792 pp. 8.5 x 11 Hardback in Very Good condition This volume of the comprehensive Indiana University Research for Inner Asian Studies bibliography includes the listings for rugs and textiles, ceramics and glass, jewelry, metalwork, calligraphy and art of the book, miniatures, wall paintings, and rock drawings. More on Textile Reference
 
The Bulletin of the Needle and Bobbin Club Volume 18 Numbers 1 and 2 1934: The Art of Batik in Java by Tassilo Adam. Needle and Bobbin Club New York 1934 43 black and white 95 pp. 7.5 x 10 Paperback in Good condition. Faint blindstamp from the Philadelphia Museum of Art on cover. More on Indonesian Textiles
 
‡ The Bulletin of the Needle and Bobbin Club Volume 12 Number 2 1935: Embroidery and Botany by Margaret Harrington Daniels / An Adoration of the Magi in Embroidery by Phyllis Ackerman Needle and Bobbin Club New York 1934 10 black and white 95 pp. 7.5 x 10 Paperback in Good condition. Faint blindstamp from the Philadelphia Museum of Art on cover.  More on European Textiles

‡Carlson, Uwe Botschaften an die Götter. Textilien aus dem Alten Peru [Messages to the Gods: Textiles from Ancient Peru] Deutsches Textilmuseum Krefeld Krefeld 2009 36 color plates 10 black and white figures 30 pp. 6 x 8.25 Paperback in New condition Deutsches Textilmuseum Krefeld exhibition catalog of Precolumbian textiles More on Pre-Columbian Textiles

‡Darchen, Karma Trinley [Rupert Smith] Secrets of Tibetan Weaving: The Greensmith Collection The Greensmith Collection Chiang Mai 2012 184 color plates 112 pp. 8.25 x 11.75 Paperback in New condition A collection of Tibetan carpets and textiles with illustrations of weavers and dyers. Chapters include *The Origins of Tibetan Weaving *Looms and Techniques *The Making of Tibetan Rugs *Chequer Rugs (Shomig) *Cushions *Gampa Dzong Carpets *Gyantse Carpets *Horse Trappings *Wangden Monastic Carpets  More on Tibetan Rugs and Himalayan Textiles

‡Moraga, Vanessa Drake Weaving Abstraction: Kuba Textiles and the Woven Art of Central Africa The Textile Museum Washington DC 2011 218 pp. 11.5 x 11.5 Paperback in New condition. Corner bumped. Fully illustrated in color, this exhibition catalog presents 142 never-before-published African textiles and baskets from the outstanding private collections and objects that were donated to The Textile Museum.  More on African Textiles

‡Paetz gen. Schieck, Annette. Aus Gräbern geborgen. Koptische Textilien aus eigener Sammlung [Excavated from Tombs: Coptic Textiles from Private Collections] Deutsches Textilmuseum Krefeld Krefeld 2003 235 color plates 112 pp. 8 x 10.5 Paperback in New condition Deutsches Textilmuseum Krefeld exhibition catalog of Coptic weavings. German text.  More on Coptic Textiles

Schumann, Dr. Carl-Wolfgang Oriental Textiles, A Composer's Collection Deutsches Textilmuseum Krefeld Krefeld 1996 5 color plates 196 black and white 112 pp. 8 x 10.5 Paperback in New condition Richard Farber collection of Central Asian textiles on exhibition at the Deutsches Textilmuseum Krefeld. Suzanis and caps, including women's hats are represented. Mostly German text.  More on Central Asian Textiles, Suzanis, and Ikats

Sumner, Christina and G. Petherbridge Bright Flowers: Textiles and Ceramics of Central Asia Powerhouse Museum Sydney 2004 120 color plates 32 black and white 159 pp. 9 x 11 Hardback in dustjacket in Very Good condition Powerhouse Museum exhibition catalog of suzani, horse blankets and robes from the State Museum collections of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Karakalpakstan along with a few from the Powerhouse.  More on Central Asian Textiles, Suzanis, and Ikats

‡Tamarapa, Awhina ed. Whatu Kakahu: Maori Cloaks Te Papa Press Wellington 2011 236 color plates 24 historical black and white photos 63 figures of weaving techniques 200 pp. 9.75 x 11.75 Hardback in dustjacket in New condition This sumptuous book opens Te Papa’s storeroom doors to reveal its magnificent collection of kakahu (cloaks), and the art and traditions of weaving.**With contributions from six expert authors, the book shows how weaving is steeped in the fundamental spiritual values of Ma-ori. The first Ma-ori settlers adapted their established weaving traditions to incorporate materials they encountered in their new home. Alongside practical items, they wove exceptional cloaks that bestowed great mana on wearer and weaver.**The book focuses on forty precious and seldom-seen cloaks from Te Papa, and is packed with all-new photographs, diagrams, and insights from master weavers.  More on Pacific Island Weavings

‡Tietzel, Brigitte Italienische Seidengewebe des 13., 14. und 15. Jahrhunderts [Italian Silk from the 13th, 14th and 15th Century] Oberstadtdirektor der Stadt Krefeld Koln 1984 18 color plates 144 black and white 480 pp. 6.75 x 9.5 Paperback in Very Good condition. Cover shows wear. Interior crisp. Kataloge des Deutschen Textilmuseums Krefeld, Band. 1 on Medieval Italian silks with technical analysis. German text.  More on Silk

Volger, Gisela and K.V. Welck ed. Indonesian Textiles: Symposium 1985. With a supplement by Brigitte Khan Majlis; New Acquisitions in Krefeld and Cologne Rauthenstrauch-Joest-Museum Cologne 1991 49 color plates 334 black and white 295 pp. 8.5 x 10.5 Hardback in New condition Proceedings of the symposium on Indonesian textiles held in 1985. Papers by prominent scholars in the field including Ruth Barnes, Mattiebelle Gittinger, Robert Holmgren, Marie-Louise Nabholz-Kartaschoff, Anita Spertus, Suwati Kartiwa, and Sandra Niessen.  More on Indonesian Textiles

February News and New Books

This is a big month for the world of antique rugs and textiles in California. In San Francisco on February 7-10 is the 27th annual Caskey-Lees Tribal and Textile Arts Show, one of the best in the world. At the same time there will be several Oriental rug dealers setting up shop at the Motel Capri, home of the annual October Antique Rug and Textile Show. At 10AM on Saturday the 9th at the de Young Museum Rudolf Smend is giving a lecture on Indonesian batik and later, at 1PM Dr. Elena Tsareva will hold a talk on Central Asian carpets.

Last month the Textile Museum Associates of Southern California was pleased to host a talk by Francis Plunkett on her wonderful Baluchi saltbag collection. If you are not a member of a rug/textile club I heartily recommend it.

In other news, and only at RugBooks.com, we are having a $9 sale on 9 select books.

We still offer free media mail shipping to US addresses but sadly the post office has decided to raise their international rates. We continue to send books throughout the world by the most economical means possible.

We are pleased to offer 6 new titles marked with a ‡ as well as 14 books that are now back in stock. You can keep current on our offerings by visiting our New Additions page.
Wishing you a joyous Year of the Water Snake! 

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Amirkhan, Ellen and Aaron Groseclose A Comprehensive Guide to Oriental and Specialty Rug Cleaning  Oriental Rug Cleaning Company, Inc. Dallas 2006 (2008) Over 900 illustrations 403 pp. 8.5 x 11 Spiralbound in New condition This 19 chapter book is the first of its kind written for the rug cleaning professional. Many books have been written on oriental rugs with an emphasis on history, structure, culture and identification with cleaning as an afterthought. Many of these authors have limited firsthand experience with the challenges of day-to-day commercial rug cleaning and repair. Of particular interest to the restoration industry, this book covers effective procedures for handling smoke damaged, sewage, mold and fungal contaminated rugs. This information is new, has not appeared elsewhere, and was written specifically for this book. Over 900 photographs, maps and drawings illustrate how to inspect and clean rugs most commonly encountered in a rug cleaning business. Drawing upon their years of cleaning, teaching, appraising, and visiting the most respected and successful companies in the country, the authors combined research with firsthand knowledge in developing the most comprehensive guide in the rug cleaning industry. The book has practical how-to steps for identifying problem rugs, inspection procedures, cleaning methods and how to set-up a rug cleaning facility. Your knowledge is the best marketing tool in building your business.

Andrews, Peter and Siawosch Azadi et al. Wie Blumen in Der Wüste: Die Kultur Der Turkmenischen Nomadenstämme Zentralasiens (Like Flowers in the Desert: The Nomadic Culture of the Turkmen Tribes of Central Asia)  NOK Hamburg 1993 127 color plates 210 pp. 8 x 12 Hardback in Very Good condition Celebrated Turkoman rug exhibit at the 7th International Conference on Oriental Carpets with contributions from leading German collectors. Includes the entire range of Turkmen piled woven pieces from main carpets to dizlyks. German text.

Atasoy, Nurhan   Otag-i Humayun: The Ottoman Imperial Tent Complex  Aygaz Istanbul 2000 211 color plates 304 pp. 11.75 x 11 Hardback in dustjacket and slipcase in Very Good condition  Massive and important title. Winner of the 2005 R.L. Shep Ethnic Textiles Book Award. 81 color illustrations are taken from Turkish miniatures. 99 are from Turkish museums and 51 are from European museum collections.  

Billeter, Erika Kunstgewerbemuseum Zurich Sammlungs - Katalog 2 Aussereuropäische Textilien  Kunstgewerbemuseums Zurich 1980 1 color plate 400 black and white 203 pp. 8 x 8.5 Paperback in Very Good condition. Wear to edges.  Non-European textile holdings of Swiss museum including Coptic, PreColumbian, and Oriental rugs and textiles.

Christie's New York Blossoms, Beasts and Botehs: Fine Oriental Rugs and Carpets including the C. Meyer-Muller Collection (Part III) Feb. 8, 1992  Christie's New York 1992     Sale #7404. Includes prices realized.

Dell, Elizabeth and Sandra Dudley eds. Textiles from Burma: Featuring the James Henry Green Collection  Art Media Resources Chicago 2003 140 color plates  30 black and white 192 pp. 9 x 11 Hardback in dustjacket in New condition The strength of this book is that it displays not only old textiles from the 19th and early 20th century but also new textiles from various regions.The Green centre in Brighton has been carefully collecting new textiles from weavers so as to understand weaving methods, the use of the textile, its meaning and placement in social context. This book is beautifully illustrated throughout in colour and has sections devoted to most of the major ethnic groups with a few of the textile types common to each illustrated. It also has sections on Court Dress, textile texts (sazigyo) and the weavings done in refugee camps. -K. Maxwell

‡ Denny, Walter and Sumru Krody The Sultan's Garden: The Blossoming of Ottoman Art  The Textile Museum Washington DC 2012  192 pp. 9.75 x 11.75 Hardback in dustjacket in New condition Fully illustrated in color, this exhibition catalog chronicles how one of the world's most powerful empires adopted a singular artistic style and how that style gained lasting influence in the region. Just as the brands of today strive to do - from political candidates to consumer products - The Ottoman Empire represented itself at home and abroad through a single, instantly recognizable visual aesthetic. The stylized tulips, roses, carnations, and other flowers came to embody the influence of the empire, and continue to epitomize the arts of Turkey. Through 58 works of art drawn from the best of The Textiles Museum's collections and private and institutional loans "The Sultan's Garden" reveals the lasting impact of this stylistic revolution. Includes court costume, horse adornment, vestments, carpets, brocaded silks, velvets, and furnishings from The Textile Museum. Additional exceptional pieces are drawn from private collections, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Saint Louis Art Museum.

‡ Denny, Walter and Sumru Krody The Sultan's Garden: The Blossoming of Ottoman Art  in Paperback.

‡ Fang, Hongjun et al. Classics of the Forbidden City: Illustrated Dictionary of Qing Dynasty Court Costumes  The Forbidden City Publishing House Beijing 2010 350 color plates 307 pp. 11.5 x 11.5 Hardback in Slipcase in New condition  During the Qing dynasty, the last under imperial rule, many aspects of Chinese social development reached a political, economic and cultural peak. The effects of such can be seen in the elaborately detailed costumes and robes worn in China during that period. Of course, the highest level of dress was reserved for the Qing court; and this volume, from Forbidden City Press, does a splendid job of documenting those costumes through its rich collection from the Qing era. -Publisher. Includes jewelry, hats and other accoutrements. 214 examples are shown and includes 73 illustrations of  Ceremonial Court Robes, 118 of Auspicious Court Robes, 30 of Informal Court Robes, 14 of Travel Costumes, 46 of Military Uniforms, and 177 of Leisure Clothing. A glorious book. Chinese text with English chapter headings. 

Galloway, Francesca Asian Textiles, Indian Miniatures and Works of Art 2000  Francesca Galloway London 2000 97 Color Plates 128 pp. 9.5 x 12.5 Paperback in Very Good condition Dealer exhibition and sales catalog. 22 examples are of textiles from the Silk Road period, China and India. 

Halevim, Davide Oasi. Memorie e Fascino del Turkestan Orientale [Oasis: Memories and Charm of East Turkestan]  Davide Halevim (Milano) 1999 20 color plates 54 pp. 8 x 11 Hardback in Very Good condition Major dealer exhibition catalog of 18th-19th century Oriental carpets from East Turkestan including Khotan, Yarkard, Kashgar. Italian/English/French text.

Hamilton, Roy W. ed. From the Rainbow's Varied Hue: Textiles of the Southern Philippines  Fowler Museum Los Angeles 1998 215 color and black and white illustrations  183 pp. 9 x 12 Paperback in New condition Exhibition catalog of Philippine textiles from the UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History Textile Series I.

‡ Inalcik, Halil Studies in the History of Textiles in Turkey  Türkiye Is¸ Bankasi Kültür Yayinlari Istanbul 2011 94 color plates 360 pp. 9 x 11.5 Hardback in dustjacket in New condition This epic work chronicles the development of the Turkish textile industry all the way from its world dominance in the 16th century, to its decline with the beginning of the European Industrial Revolution, before it reemerged once again on the world stage in the 1960s. This colorful book, adorned with intricate paintings and maps, is a product of 50 years of academic work, and presents a scholarly picture of Anatolia's ancient textile tradition through the modern day. Includes carpets. English language edition. 

‡ Jumaev, Koregdee Bukhara Embroidering of XIX-XX Century / Bucharastickerei des XIX. und XX. Jahrhunderts  The Republic of Uzbekistan Bukhara [2006]  22 pp. 8 x 8 Paperback in New condition English and German language pamphlet on the origins of suzani and other Central Asian embroidery fully illustrated in color.

Kangal, Selmin ed. 18th-19th Century Anatolian Kilims: Gülgönen Collection / 18.-19. Yuzyil Anadolu Kilimleri: Gülgönen Koleksiyonu  Vehbi Koç Vakfi Istanbul 2011 218 color plates 379 pp. 9.5 x 12.5 Hardback in dustjacket in New condition  A selection of the Gulgonen collection exhibited at the Turkish Museum of Islamic Arts (TIEM) with full-page color illustrations and commentary by Rahmi M. Koc, Seacettin Sahin, Brigitte-Ayan Gulgonen, Ferit Edgu, Serife Atilhan and Seref Ozen. English/Turkish text.

‡ Moraga, Vanessa Drake Weaving Abstraction: Kuba Textiles and the Woven Art of Central Africa  The Textile Museum Washington DC 2011  218 pp. 11.5 x 11.5 Paperback in New condition. Corner bumped.  Fully illustrated in color, this exhibition catalog presents 142 never-before-published African textiles and baskets from the outstanding private collections and objects that were donated to The Textile Museum.

Powell, Josephine et al. 18th and 19th Century Anatolian Kilims, The Brigitte and Ayan Gulgonen Collection  Milli Reasurans T. A. S. Istanbul 2006 59 color plates 88 pp. 9.5 x 12.5 Paperback in New 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.

Wrigglesworth, Linda The Accessory - China  Linda Wrigglesworth, Ltd. London 1991 50 color plates 43 pp. 6 x 8.5 Hardback in Very Good condition Dealer sales and exhibition catalog of antique Chinese textiles, beads, shoes, hats, hair ornaments and sleeve bands.

Wrigglesworth, Linda The Badge of Rank China  Linda Wrigglesworth London 1990 40 color plates 47 pp. 6 x 8.5 Hardback in Very Good condition Dealer sales and exhibition catalog of these antique Chinese textiles also known as Mandarin squares.

Wrigglesworth, Linda The Badge of Rank II China  Linda Wrigglesworth London 1991 42 color plates 48 pp. 8.5 x 6 Hardback in Very Good condition Dealer sales exhibition catalog of Chinese rank badges also know as Mandarin squares. 

New Titles Added

We want to wish you all a happy and prosperous 2013.
Next month in San Francisco, concurrent with the annual Caskey-Lees Tribal Arts Show, there will be several dealers informally exhibiting at the Motel Capri, home of the annual October Antique Rug and Textile Show. The Marquands will be represented in some fashion.
In June, author and scholar, Stefano Ionescu will lead another cultural and rug tour to Transylvania to see nearly 300 of the most beautiful Ottoman Turkish rugs in the world, dating from the fifteenth to the eighteenth centuries and preserved in the region’s churches and museums. We have been on Stefano’s Transylvanian tour and heartily recommend it.
We are pleased to offer 10 new titles marked with a ‡ as well as 12 books that are now back in stock. You can keep current on our offerings by visiting our New Additions page.




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Bayraktaroglu, Suzan and Serpil Özçelik Carpet Museum and Kilim and Flatweaving Rugs Museum Catalogue / Hali müzesi ile kilim ve düz dokuma yaygilar müzesi katalogu  Turkish Republic Prime Ministry Directorate General of Foundations Ankara 2007 109 color plates and 109 color figures 222 pp. 8.5 x 12 Hardback in dustjacket in As New condition English/Turkish text. Exhibition catalog for the new Carpet and Kilim museums.  

‡Bilgi, Hulya and Idil Zanbak Skill of the Hand, Delight of the Eye: Ottoman Embroderies in the Sadberk Hanim Museum Collection  Sadberk Hanim Muzesi Istanbul 2012 494 color plates 382 pp. 9.5 x 12 Paperback in New condition  A lavish exhibition catalog of 444 color plates and illustrations, including details, of 167 exhibited textiles from the 17th to early 20th century in the Sadberk Hanim Museum collection. The different types worked in a wide range of needlework techniques illustrate the richness and diversity of the embroideries that were such an essential part of Ottoman life. Included are prayer mats, turban covers, quilt facings, napkins, towels, sashes, bedspreads, cushion covers and wrapping cloth. There are an additional 50 color illustrations of paintings, costumes, and household items in situ.   

Bilgi, Hülya ed. Çatma ve Kemha: Osmanli Ipekli Dokumalari / Ottoman Silk Textiles  Sadberk Hanim Müzesi Istanbul 2007 56 color plates 144 color details 143 pp. 9.5 x 12.25 Paperback in New condition  Exhibition catalog of these types of Turkish silk weavings. Turkish/English text.  

Cetinkaya, Mehmet Mehmet Cetinkaya Gallery  Mehmet Cetinkaya Gallery [Istanbul] [2010] 86 color plates 48 pp. 8.5 x 12 Paperback in New condition Dealer catalog showing his usual array of superb Central Asian and Turkic rugs and textiles.  

Cohen, James Jaf 2  James Cohen Antique Carpets Milan 2010 27 color plates 28 pp. 8.25 x 8.25 Paperback in New condition  The second exhibition and catalog from Cohen on these distinctive Kurdish piled bags. Includes color analysis. Also available is Cohen's first book on Jaf bags. 

Denny, Walter and Daniel Walker The Markarian Album, The Richard R. Markarian Collection of Oriental Rugs  The Markarian Foundation Cincinnati 1988 188 color plates, 6 black and white 432 pp. 12 x 9 Hardback in dustjacket in Very Good condition GWO 254.  A noted dealer's collection after 66 years in the trade.  Strong in 19th century Anatolian and Caucasian pieces. 

Edgu, Ferit Karapinar Tülü Carpets: (The Collection of Dr. Ayan Gülgönen)  Ada Press Istanbul 1989 63 color plates 64 pp. 9 x 12.5 Paperback in Very Good condition GWO 1215.  Dr. Ayan Gulgonen's collection of these gabbeh-like shaggy rugs. 

Erber, Christian Reich an Samt und Seide: Osmanische Gewebe und Stickereien (A Wealth of Silk and Velvet, Ottoman and Embroideries)  Temmen Germany 1993 98 color plates 288 pp. 8 x 10 Hardback in Very Good condition  Hamburg museum exhibition catalog of Turkish textiles on display during the 7th ICOC.  German text. 

Erber, Christian A Wealth of Silk and Velvet, Ottoman and Embroideries  Temmen Germany 1993 98 color plates 288 pp. 8 x 10 Hardback in Very Good condition Hamburg museum exhibition catalog of Turkish textiles on display during the 7th ICOC.  English text. Also in German  

Erden, Dr. Attila   Anatolian Garment Culture / Anadolu Giysi Kültürü  Ministry of Culture Ankara 1998 Over 500 color plates 364 pp. 7.75 x 10.75 Paperback in dustjacket in Very Good condition Fully illustrated in color, this book shows and describes the cultural significance of the every-day and ceremonial clothing of the people of Turkey from the nomadic Yoruk to the Kurds to the city dwellers of Ankara. English/Turkish text.

Hart, Kimberly ed. Giving Back the Colours: Josephine Powell Collection  Sadberk Hanim Museum Publications Istanbul 2007 Over 200 color plates 325 pp. 11.75 x 8.5 oblong Paperback in New condition  Exhibition catalog of the Powell collection of Turkish flatweaves.

‡Jones, Gigi Crocker Traditional Spinning and Weaving in the Sultanate of Oman  The Historical Association of Oman Ruwi [1989] 69 color plates 38 black and white figures 69 pp. 6.25 x 9 Paperback in Good condition  Includes illustrations of camel and donkey accoutrements. Most of the illustrations are duplicated. English/Arabic text. ********** "A concise and detailed survey of fiber arts practiced by the varied populations of Oman, which shares a southeast border with Saudi Arabia. The author observes and documents the techniques described." -Joy May Hilden.

‡Lanceta, Teresa Tejidos marroquíes [Moroccan Textiles]  Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia Madrid 2000 197 color plates 218 pp. 8.5 x 11 Paperback in Very Good condition  Museum exhibition catalog of antique and contemporary Moroccan rugs and textiles. Spanish text with English summary.

‡Meller, Susan Russian Textiles: Printed Cloth for the Bazaars of Central Asia  Abrams New York 2007  208 pp 10 x 12 Hardback in dustjacket in Very Good condition  With photography by Don Tuttle. Essays by Kate Fitz Gibbon, Annie Carlano, and Robert Kushner. "Susan Meller is coauthor of Abrams' highly successful publication Textile Designs: Two Hundred Years of European and American Patterns for Printed Fabrics Organized by Motif, Style, Color, Layout, and Period, the definitive source book for textile patterns. Now, in Russian Textiles, another groundbreaking volume, she focuses on her favorite textiles, the gorgeous printed-cotton fabrics created and manufactured in Russia from about 1860 to 1960 specifically for export to Central Asia. Virtually all the textiles in this book are from the author's collection and are being reproduced here for the first time.********** The countries of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan - once known collectively as Russian Turkestan - are areas of strategic importance and vast natural resources; they also represent an extremely rich cultural heritage, much of it centered around the unique textile traditions of the region. The people in these Central Asian countries incorporated the brightly patterned material into their clothing, particularly their robes, as well as their house-hold items. Russian Textiles explores through cloth the political, economic, and cultural ties between Russia and Central Asia, giving the reader both insight into this complex region and an opportunity to appreciate the beauty of its textiles - many of which have been hidden from view inside the robes they lined. One could say that this is indeed the "inside story."**********Russian Textiles showcases more than 190 spectacular patterns spanning a variety of periods and styles, ranging from Art Nouveau florals to Soviet-era agitprop. Essays by the author and fellow textile experts Kate Fitz Gibbon and Annie Carlano descibe the "social life" of the fabrics and the fascinating history of this merging of Russian, Central Asian, and Western aesthetic styles. Robert Kushner contributes a lively text on how an artist "sees" and is inspired by these designs. Complementing the pattern images are vintage photographs from Central Asia at the turn of the twentieth century as well as beautifully detailed reproductions of the robes and other articles that were lined and embellished with these cloths. In all, more than 250 exquisite reproductions are included. Inside this book is a beautiful world waiting to be explored and treasured by artists; fashion, interior, or product designers; crafters; and anyone with a love of extraordinary visual design." -Cover

Olcer, Nazan et al. In Praise of God: Anatolian Rugs in Transylvanian Churches, 1500-1750  Sakip Sabanci Müzesi Istanbul 2007 108 color plates  5 black and white 222 pp. 9.25 x 10.5 Paperback in New condition Exhibition catalog of Turkish rugs once in Transylvanian churches now mostly in European museums. This catalog includes different examples than those shown in Ionescu's book. English text.

Posnansky, Arthur La Cuna del Hombre Americano Tomo I-II / The Cradle of American Man Volume I-II  J.J. Augustin New York 1945 Many color and black and white plates 246 pp. 9.5 x 12 Hardback in Good condition. Ex-library with minimal marks. Extensive studies of an early and historic site in Bolivia on the shores of Lake Titicaca. Two volumes in one.  Spanish/English text.

‡Rabate, Jacques and Marie-Rose Bijoux du Maroc. Du Haut Altas à la vallée du Draa [Jewelry of Morocco: The High Altas to the Draa Valley]  Edisud Aix-en-Provence 1996 141 color plates 150 black and white 200 pp. 9.5 x 12 Hardback in dustjacket in Very Good condition  French language study of Moroccan jewelry including techniques. Several photographs are of women wearing their jewelry.

‡Ratti, Antonio et al. Ratti e il Cashmere [Ratti and Cashmere]  Fashion Institute of Technology New York 1987 17 black and white 48 pp. 8.25 x 12 Paperback in Very Good condition New York Fashion Institute of Technology exhibition catalog of Cashmere shawls. Italian text.

‡Rippon Boswell and Co. Grosse Fruhjahrsauktion: Ausgewahlte seltene und antike Teppiche, Flachgewebe, Stickereien und Textilien #78 May 28, 2011  Rippon Boswell and Co. Wiesbaden  282 entries 9.5 x 7 Paperback in Good condition. Tear to head of spine.  The best auction catalog for the carpet and textile collector. Profusely illustrated in color and black and white. Most items shown. Includes prices realized.

‡Schorta, Regula ed. Central Asian Textiles and Their Contexts in the Early Middle Ages  Abegg-Stiftung Riggisberg 2006 163 color plates  77 black and white 316 pp. 9 x 12 Paperback in Very Good condition An important and glorious catalog from Abegg-Stiftung of old Silk Road textiles with technical analysis. "This is the ninth volume in the series Riggisberger Berichte devoted to scholarly studies of ancient textiles, the principal interest of Abegg-Stifrung in Riggisberg, Switzerland. It complements volume 6 published in 1997 cataloguing a remarkable group of silk textiles from the Silk Road acquired by the Foundation a few years earlier. Eighteen scholars from various disciplines gathered in 1999 to discuss the importance of the acquisition and the present volume is the printed record of the papers presented. While the editor apologizes for the delay in their appearance, for all interested in the Silk Road the final product will be worth the wait." -Marg Publications

‡Spuhler, Friedrich Carpets from Islamic Lands: Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah. The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait  Thames and Hudson New York 2012 112 color plates 186 pp. 9 x 11 Hardback in dustjacket in New condition  A celebration of more than forty of the finest classical carpets created in Egypt, Turkey, Persia, the Caucasus, and India between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries. Among the most beautiful and precious textiles in the world, carpets from Islamic lands have been treasured for centuries. Prized by European monarchs and traded as far afield as Tibet and the Americas, these woven and knotted masterpieces are both distinguished works of art and revealing utilitarian objects that offer a glimpse of life in the Islamic world. The third volume in Thames & Hudson’s series cataloguing the al-Sabah Collection, this book features some of the finest classical carpets from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries, along with several intriguing pre-Islamic carpet fragments. Carpet and textile expert Friedrich Spuhler describes the spectacular al-Sabah Collection in the context of the history of Islamic art and recounts the stories behind individual carpets. The book includes pictures of many carpets never before reproduced in print, as well as a few that may have been lost forever following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990. -Publisher

Wearden, Jennifer M. Turkish Velvet Cushion Covers  Victoria and Albert Department of Textiles and Dress London [c. 1985] 20 black and white 12 pp. 8.5 x 9 Paperback in Very Good condition. Slight scuffing to cover.  Uncommon Victoria and Albert Department of Textiles and Dress collection survey of a group of Ottoman silk velvet textiles from the 17th-19th century.  [CSROT 4176].

‡Wilckens, Leonie von Mittelalterliche Seidenstoffe [Medieval Silk Fabrics]  Staatliche Museen zu Berlin; Kunstgewerbemuseum Berlin 1992 8 color plates  272 black and white 135 pp. 8.25 x 11 Paperback in Very Good condition Kunstgewerbemuseum, Berlin collection catalog of 270 Byzantine and Islamic woven silk textiles from the 5th-14th century. All pieces are shown and described.  German text. [CSROT 4081].