Book Title ~ Oriental Rugs Antique & Modern
Author ~ Walter A. Hawley
Publisher ~ Dover Publications, New York.
© Date ~ 1913, 1970.
Cover ~ Softcover.
Number of Pages ~ 320 pages with Index.
Illustrated ~ Yes, with some drawings, a few maps, and lots of photographs (some in color).
Book measures about ~ 9 1/8 inches X 6 inches.
Condition ~ Very Good. There is some very minor cover edgewear (hard to see) and a very tiny edge tear on the bottom of the front flyleaf. Otherwise the book is in Very Good condition! The pages ARE clean and bright!
About the Book ~
This book "tells you almost everything that you need to know about [Oriental Rugs]: the history of rug making in the Near East, with its cultural extensions; the materials used, how prepared and dyed; the various knots that are used to fasten the pile, and their significance for identifying carpets; the remarkable designs and symbols, and their meaning ~ of which most Americans are completely unaware; the techniques used in making a carpet; and the determination of analine~dyed imitations.
After this background material has been explained, Mr. Hawley covers in detail the rugs from each of the six major groups: Turkish, Caucasian, Persian, Indian, Central Asiatic, and Chinese. He describes the special features of each ~ size, color, patterns, symbols, fringes, weaving and knotting techniques as well as the wealth of lore associated with each."