Author: DIMAND, M.S.,
Title: A guideto an Exhibition of Oriental Rugs and Textiles. May 13 through September 15, 1935. [First edition].
Description: New York, s.n., 1935. Original printed wrappers, Covers with decorative tail borders. (xiii), 36pp. 35 monochrome plates at rear end, footnotes and references, list of illustrations, list of llenders, table of contents. Far more than an exhibition catalogue: description and assessments of origin and history of oriental rugs, Rugs from Persia, Turkey, Medallion Rugs, Vase Rugs, Rugs with floral design, Silk rugs, Persian tapestries, Indian rugs, early history of Persian silk weavings, Turkish and Indian textiles. Good copy. (spine with a modern cloth strip, a little bit dog eared).

Keywords: rugs tapestry weaving silks persia egypt turkey india history origin art culture heritage catalogue exhibition