GRIFFIN LEWIS, G.

The Practical Book of Oriental Rugs. New edn., revised & enlarged.

Philadelphia & London, Lippincott, 1913. Thick 8°, pict. cloth, 375 pp. Col. frontisp., 19 very fine col. plates, 84 plain plates, a large folded chart (: showing the distinguishing features of the different rugs), sketch-map, extensive glossary, bibliography, index. Covering the field of Near Eastern Rugs (Caucasian, many on Persian rugs, Turkoman rugs) & Chinese rugs & silks; their manufacture, tools used (looms etc.), traditional dyeing with vegetable dye-stuffs, symbolism of the rugs, etc. Rare. (bds. heavily soiled, shaved, contents good).

Antiquarian Booksellers GemilangProfessional seller

Book number: 6880

Keywords: tapestry/rugs

LEWIS G. GRIFFIN

The practical book of oriental rugs;

Philadelphia, Lippincott. 1920, 5th or later Edition. Hardcover, 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book, decorative cloth cover with 2 color oriental rug design,375 pages illustrations, top edge gilt, map. (the sixth impression with additional plates)32 in full color,92 in doubletone (sic), 70 designs in line, chart & folding map at rear.CONTENTS: Introduction,Cost and tariff.Dealers and auctions,Antiques,Advice to buyers,The hygiene of the rug,The care of rugs,The material of rugs,Dyes and dyers,Weaving and weavers,Designs and their symbolism,The identification of rugs,General classification, Persian Classification.Turkish classification.Caucasian classification,Turkoman classification,Beluchistan rugs,Chinese rugs.Ghileems, silks, and felts,Classification according to their intended use, Famous rugs Condition; private bookplate inside front cover, ink sig on front blank ,else a clean, tight, near fine copy. Near Fine.

Harry E. Bagley Books Ltd.Professional seller

Book number: 1125558305

Catalogue: Antiques & Collectibles

Keywords: Oriental Rugs,Rugs, Oriental,Tapis D'orient Art

Griffin, Larry D., Nancy Lewis Tuten, Sherry Ceniza, Denise B, Bethel, Edwin Haviland Miller, Paul, Baepler, and Ed Folsom

Walt Whitman Quarterly Review, IX, 3(Winter, 1992)

Iowa City, University of Iowa, 1992. First Edition. 0 pp. Soft cover. Back cover: facsimile of a postcard to Karl Knortz from Walt Whitman, April 20, 1883. Very good in original wrappers with a coffe stain on the front panel. Very Good.

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Book number: b42262

LEWIS, STEVE; SHEPPARD, YVONNE; DEGENHARDT, RICHARD K.; GRIFFIN, MIKE; BONELLIE, JANET; KELENBRANDER, VALERIE; DAVIS, DR. ROBERT E.; DAVID, RAY; DANIEL, ALAN;

Collectibles (Magazine) - Articles of Excellence, Fall 1982, Vol 1, No. 3 - Beer Stein Collecting / Winnie Watson

Canada: Southam, 1982. First Edition. Paperback. Illustrated by Sheppard, Yvonne. 66 pages. Features: An Introduction to Beer Stein Collecting; Winnie Watson - First Lady of Plate Collecting; Belleek - a seven-letter world for beauty; Masseria; The Plate Fairs - an overview; Appraising and protecting your collectibles; Art Deco - 1930 and 1982; Miniatures - life under the magnifying glass; Bossons - an elusive collectible discovered; Making the most of your collectibles; A Partnership in art and life - Jack Hines and Jessica Zemsky; Looking back at the Vancouver Plate Fair; Happenings; Expert Opinion; China - 7,000 Years; Great events live on in porcelain; Showcase; and more. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy.; Magazine; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Collectibles (Magazine) - Articles of Excellence, Fall 1982, Vol 1, No. 3 - Beer Stein Collecting / Winnie Watson W.H. Bossons Beer Stein Collecting; Winnie Watson - First Lady of Plate Collecting; Belleek - a seven-letter world for beauty; Masseria; Th. Good .

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Book number: 301g3850

Keywords: () 1982 1 . 3 / W.H. ; ; Seven Letter ; ; Issues Antiques

LEWIS, G. GRIFFIN

The Practical Book of Oriental Rugs

Philadelphia and London: JB Lippincott and Co, 1920. Hardcover. Fifth edition, 1920, 375pp, folding map at rear, 32 colour illustrations, 92 two tone illustrations, 70 line drawinga, chart. bound in original beige cloth in original slip case. sl mark on spine. Heraldic bookplate of Pockligton of Chelsworth on endpaper.; Octavo. Very Good .

Castle Hill BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 68974

LEWIS, G. GRIFFIN

The Practical Book of Oriental Rugs

Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott Company. 1920, 5th preferred edition, 6th impression. (hardcover) Very good. 375pp, [folding map]. 8vo. Green printed cloth boards. Lightly bumped at head of spine, shelfwear. Top edge gilt; fore-edge and bottom edge roughcut. Gift inscription in pencil from "J. G. McClung" on the ffep. Colour frontispiece with tissue guard. Two-tone and colour illus plates throughout; folding charts; folding map at rear.

Spafford BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 120300

Catalogue: Hobbies and Collecting

Keywords: Rugs and Tapestries, Asia, Asian Art, Middle East, Oriental Art

Dr. G. Griffin Lewis

The Practical Book of Oriental Rugs

London, J.B. Lippincourt Company, 1920. Cloth. A fifth, new and enlarged edition of this fascinating early twentieth-century work on oriental rugs, fully illustrated with coloured plates. The fifth new and enlarged edition of this work, published in 1920. A fully comprehensive and fascinating early twentieth-century work on oriental rugs. Including chapters on buying and selling, maintenance, classification, and more. Written by Dr. G. Griffin Lewis. Containing thirty-two full page illustrated plates in colour, ninety-two in double tone, seventy designs in line, a chart, and a folding map. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, cloth is slightly faded, particularly to the spine, and some bumping present to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Internally, hinges tender but firm. Volume is generally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 799J6

Catalogue: Design

Keywords: middle east middle eastern rugs furniture middle eastern Not Stated

Dr. G. Griffin Lewis

The Practical Book of Oriental Rugs

London, J.B. Lippincourt Company, 1913. Cloth. A third, new and enlarged edition of this fascinating early twentieth-century work on oriental rugs, fully illustrated with coloured plates. The third new and enlarged edition of this work, published in 1913. A fully comprehensive and fascinating early twentieth-century work on oriental rugs. Including chapters on buying and selling, maintenance, classification, and more. Written by Dr. G. Griffin Lewis. Containing twenty full page illustrated plates in colour, ninety-three in double tone, seventy designs in line, a chart, and a folding map. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Some general shelf wear to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not stated. Very Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 799J4

Catalogue: Design

Keywords: oriental middle east middle eastern rugs middle east design Not stated

Dr. G. Griffin Lewis

The Practical Book of Oriental Rugs

London, J.B. Lippincourt Company, 1913. Cloth. A fourth, new and enlarged edition of this fascinating early twentieth-century work on oriental rugs, fully illustrated with coloured plates. The fourth new and enlarged edition of this work, published in 1913. A fully comprehensive and fascinating early twentieth-century work on oriental rugs. Including chapters on buying and selling, maintenance, classification, and more. Written by Dr. G. Griffin Lewis. Containing twenty full page illustrated plates in colour, ninety-three in double tone, seventy designs in line, a chart, and a folding map. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart, with bumping to the head and tail of spine and extremities. Some general shelf wear to the boards. Internally, hinges slightly tender but firm. Volume is firmly bound. A slight bit of offsetting to the extremities to the title page, and the odd spot throughout, but otherwise pages are generally bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 799J5

Catalogue: Design

Keywords: rugs oriental furniture middle east oriental Not Stated

MACKINNON, GEORGE; BRADSHAW, DAVID; BONELLIE, JANET; RAY, DAVID; MCCART, STONEY; MACLEAN, SUSAN; GRIFFIN, MIKE; LEWIS, STEVE; BONELLIE, JANET

Collectibles (Magazine) - Articles of Excellence, Spring 1982, Vol 1, No. 2 - Norval Morrisseau

Canada: Southam, 1982. First Edition. Paperback. 58 pages. Features: Limited Edition Figurines; Moorcroft 1897-1982 - a love affair in shape and color; Norval Morrisseau - a unique experience for plate collectors; Murray Killman - art grows from understanding; Eskimo Sculpture - the silent language of the Inuit; Canadian collector clubs; A professional look at the 1982 market; Denis (and Betty) Herman - the collector's collector (private collector and gallery owner; Peter Snyder preserves the Mennonite way of life; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy of this particularly excellent issue.; Magazine; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Collectibles (Magazine) - Articles of Excellence, Spring 1982, Vol 1, No.2 - Norval Morrisseau Limited Edition Figurines; Moorcroft 1897-1982 - a love affair in shape and color; Norval Morrisseau - a unique experience for plate collectors; Murray Killma. Good .

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Book number: 301g3889

Keywords: () 1 . 2 ; 1897 1982 ; ; Native Peoples Back Issues Antiques

MACLENNAN, BARBARA; WARNER, GLEN; LEWIS, STEVE; SQUIRES, NICOLE-MARIE; MACKINNON, GEORGE; GRIFFIN, MIKE; BONELLIE, JANET; DAVIS, RAY;

Collectibles (Magazine) - Articles of Excellence, Summer 1982, Vol 1, No. 3 - Gregory Perillo / James Lorimer Keirstead

Canada: Southam, 1982. First Edition. Paperback. 74 pages. Features: Dolls - From Toy to Collectible; Collecting Graphics - How to Distinguish Original Prints; Paperweight Collecting - Treasures in Glass; James Lorimer Keirstead; Figurines for Collectors; Canadiana captures plate market; Gregory Perillo documents American Indian; Expert Opinion; Showcase; Happenings; Vancouver Plate Collector's Fair; and more. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy.; Magazine; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Collectibles (Magazine) - Articles of Excellence, Summer 1982, Vol 1, No. 3 - Gregory Perillo Dolls - From Toy to Collectible; Collecting Graphics - How to Distinguish Original Prints; Paperweight Collecting - Treasures in Glass; James Lorimer Keirstead. Good .

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Book number: 301g3851

Keywords: () 1982 1 . 3 ; ; ; Back Issues Art Antiques