The Illustrated Buyer's Guide to Oriental Carpets

The Illustrated Buyer's Guide to Oriental Carpets
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Publisher : Schiffer Book for Collectors
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0764326058
ISBN-13 : 9780764326059
Rating : 4/5 (58 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Illustrated Buyer's Guide to Oriental Carpets by : J. R. Azizollahoff

Download or read book The Illustrated Buyer's Guide to Oriental Carpets written by J. R. Azizollahoff and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautiful, practical introduction to Oriental carpets for laymen, designers, and collectors, presented from the perspective of a successful, third-generation wholesaler. Using concise text, over 370 vivid color photographs, and more than 45 detailed line drawings, J.R. Azizollahoff explains the complexities, intricacies and irregularities in old handmade carpets and identifies the more important rug types. The combined text, photographs and drawings also bring to light what dealers look for and examine when evaluating an antique carpet. Also provided is a look at new carpets, which gives the reader a glimpse of the wonderful energy and creativity to be found in modern rugs. Approximate values, newly revised to reflect current prices, are included with the photographs as a helpful guide for consumers and collectors. The book's bibliography provides useful listings for further research.


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