The Book Of Rugs, Oriental and European

The Book Of Rugs, Oriental and European by Ignaz Schlosser. Published by Bonanza Books, New York, NY, 1963. Republication. Hardbound, no DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. 318 Pgs. LCCN 62-11812. Illustrations of carpets from all over the world, some of them in color, have been gathered for these pages. Many of the great museums and carpet-dealers from England, Austria, and Germany have supplied photographs. All the trade examples are from the postwar stock of their owners. The material of pile, warp, and weft, the different types of knot, the number of knots per square inch, patterns, motifs, and types of loom have all been discussed here at considerable length with the help of illustrations. Other chapters contain information about the care and purchase of rugs, about ways of cleaning them and of preventing moths. The glossary lists the most important terms. Translated from the German, Der Schone Teppich In Orient Und Okzident. Description text copyright 2007 BooksForComfort. Item ID 12735.