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Oriental Rugs
by Walker, Gordon Redford
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- F/F/F
- ISBN 10
- 1853758906
- ISBN 13
- 9781853758904
- Seller
-
Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
HARDBACK SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition: 2nd.* Imp: 1st.* Date of Publication: 2012 (1999)* Publisher: Prion Books Ltd.* Binding and cover condition: Glossy laminated colour photo-illustrated boards, yellow and white title to spine & to face. No bumps or rubs, no shelf wear. FINE AS NEW.* Jacket condition: Matching colour photo-illustrated dust wrapper showing rug design. NOT PRICE CLIPPED, showing shelf price of £16.99. No shelf wear. FINE AS NEW.* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Coloured end papers, dark brown. Clean, crisp, tight and bright with no reading wear, no marks to text, no tanning or other visible faults. FINE.* Illustrations: Numerous colour photographs and b/w diags. throughout.* Pages: 214 pp. text. xi pp. appendices, bibliography, index & blank pages at rear.* Description: "Oriental Rugs" is a simple but serious introduction to the infinite variety of oriental rugs available, giving a comprehensive view in a well-organised, easily followed fashion. Nothing adds more character and distinction to even the smallest of rooms than an oriental rug. But the vast choice and the difficulty of assessing value frequently intimidates the inexperienced purchaser. "Oriental Rugs" offers valuable practical guidance on the different types of rug for everyday furnishing purposes, the pitfalls that await the unwary buying at auctions, clearly presented photographic examples of the rugs, a unique colour-coded chart to help with decor schemes and a price guide.* A NEAR FINE copy with minor wear. Now in protected dust jacket.*
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Details
- Bookseller
- Cocksparrow Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2425
- Title
- Oriental Rugs
- Author
- Walker, Gordon Redford
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - F/F/F
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd. Edition, 1st Impression.
- ISBN 10
- 1853758906
- ISBN 13
- 9781853758904
- Publisher
- Prion Books Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London UK 224
- Date Published
- 2012-11-08
- Size
- 16.3 x 2.5 x 21.1 cm
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