Glory & Prosperity: Metalwork of The Islamic World
Cambridge, MA: Arthur M. Sackler Museum, 2002. Softbound. Illustrated wraps. 12 pp., 11 bw illustrations. More
Cambridge, MA: Arthur M. Sackler Museum, 2002. Softbound. Illustrated wraps. 12 pp., 11 bw illustrations. More
London: Mitchell Beazley, 1996. Hardbound. Black boards with color pictorial DJ, 192pp, profuse color illustrations. From the jacket--A beautifully designed and highly informative book that explores and explains the world of rugs and carpets. It begins by tracing the development of carpet-making and introduces the immense range of rugs and..... More
Leningrad: Izd. Avrora, 1972. Hardcover. Cream boards with gold lettering and tipped-on color image of Turkish ceramic; 184 pp. with color and bw images throughout. Text in Russian. Extensive information and images of entire pieces and fragments of mostly Iznik and Kutani pottery from Turkey in the 15th-19th centuries, showing..... More
Cairo, Egypt: S.O.P. Press, 1956. Softbound. Color illustrated wraps. 60 pp., 11 color, many bw illustrations. A rare publication, translated into English by Fatma Mustafa. More
Amsterdam: Rijksmuseum, 1977. Softcover. Dark siena and illus. wraps, 48 pp., BW illus., one color plate as frontispiece. Text is in Danish. Issued in conjunction with a 1977 exhibition of oriental rugs from Turkey, the Caucasus, Persia, Turkestan, and China. The annotated and illustrated catalogue addresses 78 pieces. More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1900. First. Hardbound. Maroon cloth with white lettering on covers (faded off of spine). xvi + 278pp., 24 tissue-guarded plates, 2 maps, textile table, index. A mighty copy of this first edition of an early favorite. More
Leipzig: VEB E. A. Seemann Buch- und Kunstverlag, 1988. Hardcover. Olive green decorated cloth with black lettering. Glossy, color-illus. dj with black lettering. Decorative end papers. 335 pp. with 354 color and (mostly) bw illustrations. Text in German. Persian silk of the Safavids. Includes chapters on Iran, the Land of..... More
London: Sheppard and Cooper Ltd. and Knoll & Knoll Antiquaires, 1991. Softcover. Color-pictorial stapled wraps; 8 pp. with several color illustrations. A detailed description of the Cavour vase, from the 14th century and which has not been exhibited since the 19th century. Includes provenance. More
1929. Printed wraps. 62 pp. 27 bw plates. Sub-titled "Including Important Persian & Asia Minor Weaves of the 16th & 17th Centuries in Magnificent Specimens of Carpet Size." 196 rugs are listed. More
1973. Hardcover. Red cloth, black DJ. 152 pp. Numerous color and bw plates. Exhibition catalogue. More
Istanbul: IRCICA (Organisation of Islamic Conference Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture), 2007. Hardcover. Cranberry boards with color image and white lettering. Decorative end papers. 277 pp. with 75 color and bw plates, 57 color and bw figures, and several full-page color plates as section dividers. No dj..... More
Portland, OR: The Tolstoy Press, 1998. Hardcover. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine. Glossy color-illustrated dust jacke twith white lettering. 328 pp. 356 illustrations, 291 in full color. 12 maps. Breathtaking, vibrant color photos of kilims, saddle bags, pillow covers, tent decorations, and much more. The book is..... More
1974. Softcover. White wraps. 62 pp. 41 color & bw plates. Text by Parviz Tanavoli and catalogue by Ralph A. Bufano. More
Istanbul: C. H. P. Halkevleri Burosu, nd. Softcover. Pale blue paper wraps with black lettering and design. 12 pp. followed by 20 pp. bw images. Text in Turkish. Volume XVII in the Guide Books series. More
New York: Abbeville Press, 1982. Hardcover. Black cloth/boards. Gilt lettering on spine. Glossy color-illus. dj with white lettering; Mylar cover. Decorative end papers showing tugras of the Ottoman sultans. 224 pp. with bw frontis, bw end map, and 185 color and bw plates. "Lavishly illustrates and documents the artifacts of..... More
New Rochelle, New York: Harry M. Raphaelian, 1960. Hardcover. Forest green cloth, gilt letters on spine & front cover, salmon and decorated dust jacket, 87 pp., BW illus. "A concise history of the Armenian arts of weaving, dyeing and rug-making, with handsome prints showing the influence of the Chinese, Turks..... More
New Haven: Pennsylvania Museum of Art / Yale University Press, 1937. Hardbound. Red cloth over boards with black lettering on spine; 133 pp. text followed by 13 bw figures (diagrams) and 94 bw plates. "The purpose of this book is to discover the characteristics of Persian textiles by an analysis..... More
London: Thames and Hudson, 1993. Softcover. Color illus. wraps; 249 photos and figures., 194 bw, 55 color. 12 chapters covering early Islamic art and up to the later Safavid Age; Vivid illustrations. More
New York: E. Weyhe, 1922. Un-numbered copy of 500 copies printed. Hardbound. Teal cloth with gilt title. LXIX pp. (5) + pp. 75 through 259 [1]; color frontis; 95 color and bw plates with tissue guards. Heavy (7 pounds / 3.17 kilos) and will require extra postage. Includes detailed descriptions..... More
Washington, DC: National Gallery of Art, 1964. Hardbound. Padded leather deluxe binding. 113 pp., followed by 35 pages containing over 100 bw plates. A whopper of an exhibition. There were 737 items in the exhibition. Extensive bibliography and chronology. More
Wiesbaden: Rippon Boswell & Co., 2016. Hardcover. Blue and purple rug-like pictorial boards, 252 pp., many color illus. Text is in German and English. Issued in conjunction with a 2016 auction of these finely-crafted oriental rugs. The annotated and illustrated catalogue presents 176 specific lots or pieces. Much to see..... More
Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1989. English Edition. Hardcover. Grey cloth/boards. Color-illus. grey dj with white lettering; Mylar protector. 216 pp. with 136 color plates. Translated, expanded and edited by J.M. Rogers from the original Turkish by Hulye Tezcan and Selma Delibas. Beautiful, vivid color photos of textiles in pristine..... More
NY: Karastan Rug Mills, 1929. Softbound. Color illustrated wraps. 32 pp. Many color illustrations of rug designs. Sales catalogue from 1929. More
Roma (Rome), Italy: Leonardo-De Luca Editori, 1992. Hardcover. Slate gray cloth, gilt letters on spine, blue & color illus. dust jacket, 133 pp., color & BW illus., map. Text is in Italian and English. Explores the weavings of the Caucasus region, includes textiles, tapestries and carpets. The annotated and illustrated..... More
Vienna: Anton Schroll & Co., 1926. Hardcover. Two volumes; navy blue cloth over boards; gilt cover lettering. Volume I: vi; 7-22; 60 plates in color and bw. Volume II: vi: 7-44; 57 plates in bw and color. 17.5x23 inches. Pair weighs 44 pounds and will require extra postage. Text in..... More