Oriental Rugs: A Complete Guide by Charles W. Jacobsen. Published by Charles E. Tuttle Company, Rutland, Vermont & Tokyo, Japan. First edition 1962; this copy is the sixteenth printing, 1978.

Long regarded as one of the most comprehensive references on the subject, covering Persian, Caucasian, Turkish, Turkoman, Indian, Chinese, Afghan, and other Oriental rug types, plus chapters on dyes, materials, antique rugs, designs, and buying/selling guidance — illustrated with 194 photographic plates, 39 in full color. A staple reference for collectors, dealers, and appraisers.

Please see photos for exact condition — light wear to the dust jacket edges and a small mark on the back panel; boards and text block are clean and solid.

Item Specifics:

• Author: Charles W. Jacobsen
• Publisher: Charles E. Tuttle Company
• Printing: 16th printing (1978), First Edition text (1962)
• Binding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
• Language: English
• Topic: Oriental Rugs, Antiques Reference
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

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