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The Machinability of Engineering Materials by Robert W. Thompson, edited by - 1983

by Robert W. Thompson, edited by

The Machinability of Engineering Materials by Robert W. Thompson, edited by - 1983
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The Machinability of Engineering Materials

by Robert W. Thompson, edited by

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American Society for Metals, 1983. Book. Good. Hardcover. No dust jacket. Cover soiled, edges worn. Writing and white out inside front cover..
  • Bookseller Sleepygirl's Used Books US (US)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Good
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  • Binding Hardcover
  • ISBN 10 087170160X
  • ISBN 13 9780871701602
  • Publisher American Society for Metals
  • Date Published 1983
Turkmen: Tribal Carpets and Traditions [INSCRIBED AND SIGNED]
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Turkmen: Tribal Carpets and Traditions [INSCRIBED AND SIGNED]

by Mackie, Louise W.; Jon Thompson (Edited by); Peter A. Andrews; William Irons; Hans König; Louise W. Mackie; Robert and Lesley Pinner; Jon Thompson; Marc C. Whiting (Text by)

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Washington DC: The Textile Museum, 1980. First edition. Hardcover. g+. Folio. 239, [1]pp. Original illustrated dust-jacket over gilt-stamped blue cloth, with gold lettering on spine. Decorative endpapers. Fly leaf inscribed and signed by author and editor Louise W. Mackie. Color frontispiece. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in tribal art or Oriental carpets. Written by 7 international experts on the Turkmen and their carpets, "Turkmen: Tribal Carpets and Traditions" is the most comprehensive publication on the subject. The carpets were made by nomadic tribes in Central Asia to decorate their camels and tents, and to serve utilitarian functions. Bags for storing dry goods were hung in tents and packed on animals during seasonal migrations. In Turkmen society, carpet weavings were the most prized possessions; in the West, they are the most admired of all Oriental carpets. In this volume, 95 Turkmen carpets, selected for their quality and beauty, are illustrated in magnificent… Read More
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