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.

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