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The Practical Book of Oriental Rugs
Dr. G. Griffin Lewis
1913
J.B. Lippincourt Company : London
9" by 7"
[2] 375pp
SUMMARY
A third, new and enlarged edition of this fascinating early twentieth-century work on oriental rugs, fully illustrated with coloured plates.
Colour Plates,Early Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 2 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
The third new and enlarged edition of this work, published in 1913.
A fully comprehensive and fascinating early twentieth-century work on oriental rugs. Including chapters on buying and selling, maintenance, classification, and more.
Written by Dr. G. Griffin Lewis.
Containing twenty full page illustrated plates in colour, ninety-three in double tone, seventy designs in line, a chart, and a folding map.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Some general shelf wear to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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