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].