Download or read book The Practical Book of Oriental Rugs written by G. Griffin Lewis and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-06-02 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oriental rugs have always been an essential artistic decoration in many people's homes. With a rapid increase in their admirers, there was naturally an increased need for more reliable information about them. This work delivers prominent characteristics and detail of weaving Oriental rugs. It includes a detailed chapter on design, illustrated with text cuts that enable the reader to identify the different varieties by their patterns. It provides additional information on the price per square foot at which retail dealers own each variety. The author includes helpful instructions for selecting, purchasing, maintaining, and cleaning rugs, as well as differentiating between fake antiques, aniline dyes, etc. The book will help purchasers of Oriental rugs to learn in a short time all that is necessary for their guidance.
Download or read book Practical Book of Oriental Rugs written by Lewis G. Griffin and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Practical Book of Oriental Rugs written by George Griffin Lewis and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Practical Book of Oriental Rugs Classic Reprint written by G. Griffin Lewis and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-27 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Practical Book of Oriental Rugs Those who have good Oriental rugs will do well to keep them, and those who ever hope to possess any had better get them now, even at the advanced cost, for they will surely grow more scarce and higher in price. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Practical Book of Oriental Rugs written by G. Griffin Lewis and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Oriental Rugs in Colour written by Preben Liebetrau and published by Hassell Street Press. This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Practical Book of Oriental Rugs written by G Griffin B 1865 Lewis and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2016-05-11 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Practical Book of Oriental Rugs written by G. Griffin B. 1865 Lewis and published by Arkose Press. This book was released on 2015-10-18 with total page 686 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Rugs to Riches written by Caroline Bosly and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 1985 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rugs to Riches is an authoritative, lively, and eminently practical guide for people who want to learn the dos and don'ts of choosing handmade oriental rugs. Caroline Bosly, one of the foremost rug brokers in the world, describes the various types of rugs and their origins, explains the difference between buying new and antique rugs, and tells you how to buy a rug of any size at the best possible price. Written in a simple, straightforward style that strips away the mystique from oriental rugs, Rugs to Riches also advises you on: Determining whether a rug is handmade or not, and whether it has been altered in any way. Evaluating a rug's condition and determining whether the retail price is a fair one, using a simple point system. Bargaining down the price of a rug, no matter what type of store you find it in. Selling a rug and making a profit. Decorating with oriental rugs and ensuring that they remain clean and in good repair.
Download or read book Oriental Rugs written by Gordon Redford Walker and published by . This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gordon Walker, an accredited specialist broker at the International Oriental Carpet Centre in London, provides readers with an extensively illustrated introduction to the world of Oriental rugs.
Download or read book How to Identify Persian Rugs and Other Oriental Rugs written by C. J. Delabere May and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic, historical book provides instruction on the facts necessary to enable the reader to identify any typical specimen of the better known classes of Oriental rugs. It gives diverse direction on classification with regard to their type, their age and their value. Despite its age this book contains much information that is still practical and useful today. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Download or read book The Mystery of the Oriental Rug written by George Griffin Lewis and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Oriental Carpet Design written by P. R. J. Ford and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 1992 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "One of the most useful books to cover the whole of the field...Mr. Ford is to be congratulated on having produced a work that should stand the test of time." Carpet Review Weekly
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Download or read book The Illustrated Buyer s Guide to Oriental Carpets written by J. R. Azizollahoff and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2002 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.
Download or read book The Mystery of the Oriental Rug the Mystery of the Rug the Prayer Rug written by G. Griffin Lewis and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-07-23 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Mystery of the Oriental Rug, the Mystery of the Rug, the Prayer Rug: Some Advice to Purchasers of Oriental Rugs The three articles of which this monograph is composed were written for magazine publi cation, but upon due re ection the author has, instead, deemed it advisable to publish them all under one cover; first, because of the kindly reception which the public accorded his first effort, The Practical Book of Oriental Rugs; second, because of the popular demand for a low-priced book on the subject; and, finally, because these articles contain information which is found in no other book, and which should be of special interest to those who know little of rugs and who are desirous of learning something without too much research. Those who wish to pursue the subject further would do well to read the work above referred to, while those who have already done so will find this one an interesting and useful supplement. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."
