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Tapper, Richard and Jon Thompson ed.: The Nomadic Peoples of Iran
This massive book documents the life of the nomads of Persia at the end of the 20th century. Tribes include Kurds, Qashqa'i, Shahsavan and Turkmen. Many rugs and costumes are shown. Photography by Nas. . . $ 250.00 
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Besim, Adil: Mythos und Mystik Band 6: Usbekische und kirgisische Textilkunst - Die Sammlung Breuss (Kyrgyz and Uzbek Textile Art: The Breuss Collection)
Noted dealer sales and exhibition catalog of the Karl-Heinz Breuss Collection of non-Turkmen Central Asian rugs and trappings. Chock full of small collector pieces including napramach, bags, chavadan,. . . $ 65.00
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Levi-Strauss, Monique: The Cashmere Shawl
GWO 2536. A study of the Cashmere shawl with emphasis on the design and manufacture from a European (French) point of view. Same text and plates as the author's The Romance of the Cashmere Shawl from. . . $ 50.00
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Eiland, Murray L. Jr and Murray Eiland III: Oriental Carpets, A Complete Guide
Revised (4th ed.) updated classic with all color plates. $ 45.00
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Updated: February 3, 2012 |
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Collingwood, Peter: The Techniques of Rug Weaving
The classic and still most comprehensive "how-to" book on rug weaving. $ 50.00
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Updated: February 3, 2012 |
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Levi-Strauss, Monique: The Romance of the Cashmere Shawl
Emphasis on European machine-made shawls. Same text and plates as the author's The Cashmere Shawl from Abrams. $ 50.00
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Updated: February 3, 2012 |
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Hali - The International Magazine of Antique Carpet and Textile Art: Hali #169
Volume 33 Autumn 2011. *ICOC XII Review: Stockholm, Copenhagen and St Petersburg *The America Rug Collectors Issue *The History of Chinese Saddle Rugs *Prestige Woven Blankets of Central Africa *Anato. . . $ 40.00
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Johnstone, Pauline: Turkish Embroidery
GWO 2322. Victoria and Albert Museum exhibition catalog of items in the collection. $ 45.00
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Updated: February 3, 2012 |
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Hegenbart, Heinz and Roberto Barberis: Ausgewahlte Orientalische Gewebe (Exceptional Oriental Weaves)
GWO 521. A dealer exhibition catalog of mostly Turkish rugs and flatweaves. $ 25.00
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Updated: January 21, 2012 |
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Opie, James: Tribal Rugs: Nomadic and Village Weavings from the Near East and Central Asia
GWO 2097. The emphasis of this important contribution to the literature of Iranian carpets is on South Persian examples. First edition. $ 125.00
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Forbes Watson, John: The Textile Manufactures and the Costumes of The People of India
Handsomely bound in half-leather this volume is a reprint of the original 1866 edition. John Forbes Watson, reporter for the Products of India at the India Office, London included explanatory text and. . . $ 150.00
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Updated: January 13, 2012 |
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Hali - The International Magazine of Antique Carpet and Textile Art: Hali #167
Volume 32 Spring 2011. Articles include *A FASCINATING PARADOX: A South Transcaucasian Pile Carpet. The design of a Caucasian carpet from the Wolf Collection is traced to the region’s silk embroiderie. . . $ 40.00
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Tanghe, Paul: Djulsjir, Weefsels tot afweer en bescherming (Julkhyr: Rugs for Defense and Protection)
Only major monograph on the julkhyr or "bearskin": the shaggy, primitive rugs attributed to the Uzbeks and Central Asian Arabs. Dutch text. An updated and illustrated English and Italian summary of th. . . $ 150.00
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Wasserman, Tamara E. and Jonathan S. Hill: Bolivian Indian Textiles: Traditional Design and Costumes
Original Dover publication. $ 15.00
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Tirtaamidjaja Sh, N.; Photos by Jazir Marzuki; English text by B.R.O.G. Anderson: Batik: Pola and Tjorak - Pattern and Motif
111 full-page illustrations including 16 in color and 95 in black and white. Indonesian/English text. $ 50.00
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Updated: January 10, 2012 |
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Burns, James D.: Visions of Nature: The Antique Weavings of Persia
There are as many things to like about Visions of Nature as there are different styles of rugs shown within it. This is US rug collector Jim Burns’ third book, all of which have centred on rugs from h. . . $ 225.00
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Updated: January 10, 2012 |
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Mack, John and Christopher Spring: African Textiles / Daiei Hakubutsukan Shozaohin Ni Yoru Afurika No Senshoku
National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto exhibition catalog of African textiles on loan from The British Museum. Japanese/English text. $ 60.00
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