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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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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
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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
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!
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.
