Rugs and Carpets of the World is deservedly revered book in its field of rugs and carpets. It provides a broad and complete guide to the major rug making areas of the world, making it an excellent introduction to the field for the novice and a oft used reference for the established collector. Lavishly illustrated in color and black and white, it discusses the history of the craft in all the major centers of production, gives an areas by area account of all the main types, and also describes the carpet market, with hints on how to judge and buy. Ian Bennett's chapters on Oriental and African rugs cover the history of these finest of floor and wall decorations, including accounts of the classic carpets of the Safavid period in Persia and a history of the many different types over the past 100 years. Isabelle Anscombe examines the development of the European carpet industry from its beginnings in Moorish Spain to the highly sophisticated French Aubusson and Savonnerie carpets and modern carpet production in England and Scandinavia. In addition to describing the beautiful traditional rugs and blankets of the great weavers of the Navajo tribe in the United States, Harmer Johnson examines in detail the early rugs of the 19th century in the United States. The book concludes with a excellent glossary, a discussion on buying and maintaining rugs and carpets and a much needed index to wealth of information packed into this oversized book.
Price: $20.49
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