First issue of this important pioneering magazine rebound in cloth and retaining original covers. Spring 1978 Volume 1 Number 1. *The New Tehran Carpet Museum *Caucasian Shield Carpets *Turkoman Carpet Products in the Ethnographic Museum, Lubeck *Antique Lori Pile Weaving *Dye Analysis in Carpet Studies *The Carpets of Tunisia. More about Hali #1
Kuwait: Asian Civilisations Museum, 2013. 129 color illustrations. "This book catalogues an exhibition at the Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore, of objects drawn from the collection of the Tareq Rajab Museum, Kuwait. Islamic calligraphic art on manuscripts, textiles, and metal and ceramic objects is examined and beautifully illustrated." -Publisher. More about The Harmony of Letters: Islamic Calligraphy from the Tareq Rajab Museum
Quezon City: Ateneo De Manila University Press, 2018. 30 color plates. "This book compiles textile terms from the Philippine colonial period, drawing on both primary and secondary sources to trace histories and use. The abaca fabric called medriñaque, for example, appears to have been used for men’s shirts in 16th-century..... More about Textiles in the Philippine Landscape: A Lexicon and Historical Survey
Cleveland: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1925. 33 black and white plates. Museum catalog of European armor and weapons from 1400-1700. Includes a history of armor, an extensive glossary, and guide to armorer's marks. More about Handbook of the Severance Collection of Arms and Armor
Washington DC: The Textile Museum, 2012. Fully illustrated in color, this exhibition catalog chronicles how one of the world's most powerful empires adopted a singular artistic style and how that style gained lasting influence in the region. Just as the brands of today strive to do - from political candidates... More about The Sultan's Garden: The Blossoming of Ottoman Art
Vienna: Feichtner and Mizrahi Fine Arts, 2003. 46 color plates. Important study of these flatwoven rugs from Eastern Europe and their migration to Anatolia. Most examples are from the Stöbe collection. Text in English and German. [SORB A-513]. More about Manastir Kilims, In Search of a Trail
Kuala Lumpur: Oxford University Press, 1996. 24 color plates 25 black and white. The historical and cultural background of the Lao-Tai, whose exquisitely woven textiles with rich natural dyes and intricately fashioned designs have amazed and intrigued textile connoisseurs for years. Beautifully illustrated, the book tells the story of the... More about Lao Textiles and Traditions
Istanbul: Sumerbank, 1987. 80 color plates 124 black and white. GWO 1269. A Turkish history of these court workshop rugs and textiles. Extensively illustrated with old photographs of the factories and workers, organizational plans and production methods. More about The Rugs and Textiles of Hereke: A Documentary Account of the History of Hereke Court Workshop to...
St. Pétersbourg / Leipzig: Manufacture des papiers de l’État / Karl W. Hiersemann, 1908. 36 chromolithographs, 7 mounted collotypes. Scarce and complete original edition of the first and one of the most important works on Central Asian, and especially Turkmen rugs. French and Russian texts on loose sheets. Includes additional... More about Tapis de l’Asie centrale, faisant partie de la collection réunie par A. Bogolubow. / Kovrovyia...
London: Henry Sotheran, 1879. 28 of 30 color plates. First English language book on Oriental carpets showing paintings of rug patterns, mostly Anatolian with with some Mamluk. [GWO 733, CRES 1171, SORB G-950A]. More about Ancient Oriental Carpet Patterns After Pictures and Originals of the Fifteenth and Sixteenth...
Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1952. 84 black and white plates. Chapters on Philippe Ier to Louis VII, Philippe Auguste to Charles IV, Phillippe De Valois to Charles V, Charles VI and Charles VII, Louis XI to Louis XII, Clerical Dress. More about Dress in Mediaeval France
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Berlin: Wasmuth, 1901. 12 color plates. Norwegian flatweaves and tapestries in the Kristiania Art Museum. From the private library of J. Ginzkey, an early 20th century carpet manufacturer. Each plate is marked with a discrete stamp. In 1924 this firm supplied the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City with what... More about Old Norwegian Tapestries] Gamle norske billedtaepper Altnorwegische Bildteppiche / udg. med...
Hangzhou: ISAT / Costume Squad Ltd., 1999. 700 color plates. Massive contribution to the study of antique Chinese textiles with examples from private and museum collections. More about Treasures in Silk, an Illustrated History of Chinese Textiles
Sydney: Powerhouse Museum, 2004. 120 color plates 32 black and white. Powerhouse Museum exhibition catalog of suzani, horse blankets and robes from the State Museum collections of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Karakalpakstan along with a few from the Powerhouse. More about Bright Flowers: Textiles and Ceramics of Central Asia
Singapore: Hassan's Carpets, 1990. 121 color plates. Dealer exhibition and sales catalog. Strong on Bakhtiaris. Scarce. [SORB P-660]. More about A Collection of Rare Antique Persian Village and Tribal Rugs
New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1997. 113 color plates 76 black and white. Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition catalog of 8th to 15th century silk textiles. "When Silk Was Gold is the catalogue for the first exhibition devoted exclusively to luxury silks and embroideries produced in Central Asia and... More about When Silk was Gold: Central Asian and Chinese Textiles
Puerto Princesa, Philippines: TagBalay Foundation, 2012. 112 color plates. Spectacular photography of the land and people of this enigmatic Filipino city nestled in the forest. Few traditional textiles and crafts are shown. "Dubbed as 'The City in the Forest', Puerto Princesa in Palawan challenges the conventions of what a city... More about Puerto Princesa: The Forest City
Tokyo: Diamond, 1992. 95 color plates. First volume of a set of Japanese textiles showing examples and some production techniques. Includes section on pongee, ikat, ramie, braids, and dyeing. English text with English and Japanese plate captions. More about The Traditional Crafts of Japan - Textiles Volume 1 Only
Paris: Somogy, 2002. Hundreds of color plates. Lavishly illustrated in color, this book contains jewelry from all areas of Southeast Asia. French text. More about L'or des îles. Ornements et bijoux ethniques de l'Insulinde [Gold Islands. Ethnic Ornaments and...
Hong Kong: Art Museum, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2009. 115 color plates; many color and black and white figures. Chinese University of Hong Kong Art Museum exhibition catalog of 52 imperial costumes of the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) periods in the Edrina Collection. The textiles include formal and... More about Heavenly Splendour: The Edrina Collection of Ming and Qing Imperial Costumes
Santa Fe: Textile Arts, Inc., 1987. 17 color plates. More about Auspicious Beginnings, Textiles with Bird Imagery from 200 BC to 1900
Tehran: Farhangsara / Yassavoli, 1998. 138 color plates 53 black and white. Important survey of animal accoutrements in Persian tribal weaving especially Shahsavan, Qashqa’i and Luri. Inspired by a 1975 exhibition held in Tehran this celebrated author brings together scholarly research and choice examples. More about Riding in Splendour: Horse and Camel Trappings from Tribal Iran
Los Angles: Craft and Folk Art Museum, 1985. 35 color plates 82 black and white. GWO 1918. Scholarly, well illustrated museum exhibition catalog on all areas of North Africa and is useful for names and terminology. More about Traditional Textiles of Tunisia and Related North African Weavings
New York: Harper and Row, 1978. 102 color plates. GWO 219. Excellent introductory book with high quality examples and a strong Chinese section. More about The Oriental Rug
New York: Thames and Hudson, 2004. Over 1600 color illustrations. An indispensable resource for all collectors and scholars of Oriental rugs and carpets. ****** "Drawing on the rich weaving traditions of the Near East and Central Asia, the clearly presented text is divided into six major regional and tribal groupings... More about Tribal and Village Rugs: The Definitive Guide to Design, Pattern and Motif
