This authoritative reference contains a vast amount of information about Oriental rugs.Oriental Rugs: A Complete Guide is the first large volume on the subject to be printed in the past forty-five years is meant for the individual who is interested in purchasing his first Oriental Rug; as well as the collector; museum; and rug importer.The volume is divided into three main parts. Part I; entitled "General Discussion devotes one chapter to each of the large rug weaving countries and includes helpful hints as to what the rug buyer should look for in an particular rug.Part II; "Description of Types;" is an alphabetical list of all the names that have been used to identify rugs in the past; as well as the names that are being used at present. Each entry is followed by a full discussion and description of the rug.Part III; “Plates;rdquo; contains 194 pictures of different types of rugs; complete with descriptive captions for each. Thirty-nine of the plates are in full color. All of the plates are large; allowing the reader to see the design; and in some cases; the colors used in the particular rug.
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