Search Results: the practical book of oriental rugs by g griffin lewis

J. B. Lippincott Company, 1920. 375 pp. Boards rubbed at corners and tips. Front inside hinge weak. Pages are clean, text has no markings. Prior owner name and notation on fep.. Sixth Impression. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Libris.

J. B. Lippincott Company, Phila., 1911, apparent 1st. Poor condition. Covers soiled, Front hinge nearly gone, rear hinge cracked. frontis and title page DETACHED. Whole book has a loose feeling. However, everything is here. Extremely detailed reference. One of the best. Many diagrams of a technical nature + other illus. A must for any serious dealer or collector.. F. Hardcover.

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J.B. Lippincott, 1913. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Heavy, extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. 2nd edition. 375 Pages. The boards are a little shelf rubbed and edge worn. The boards are strong and sturdy. Internally, lightly tanned pages, overall clean and complete. Tightly bound.[Ak]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

HardPress Publishing, 2013-01-28. Paperback. Good.

Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1920. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Fifth Edition, first printing. Very thick royal octavo, beige cloth covered boards with decorative panel in green black and pink on front. Top edge gilt. 375pp. plus final photograph of a caravan. With index, bibliography and very extensive glossary. Color frontispiece with tissue guard. Folding map of Orient at rear and large folding chart of distinguishing characteristics of the types of rugs in middle part of book. Very generously illustrated with many full page plates in black and white of rugs plus photographs of the weavers and their work places. Many in-text drawings of design elements and patterns. A comprehensive and still very useful and valuable guide to the rug collector. Near fine..

Philadelphia and London: JB Lippincott and Co. Very Good. 1920. Hardcover. Fifth edition, 1920, 375pp, folding map at rear, 32 colour illustrations, 92 two tone illustrations, 70 line drawinga, chart. bound in original beige cloth in original slip case. sl mark on spine. Heraldic bookplate of Pockligton of Chelsworth on endpaper.; Octavo .

London: J.B. Lippincourt Company, 1920. Cloth. Good. 9" by 7". Not Stated. A fifth, new and enlarged edition of this fascinating early twentieth-century work on oriental rugs, fully illustrated with coloured plates. The fifth new and enlarged edition of this work, published in 1920. 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 thirty-two full page illustrated plates in colour, ninety-two in double tone, seventy designs in line, a chart, and a folding map. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, cloth is slightly faded, particularly to the spine, and some bumping present to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Internally, hinges tender but firm. Volume is generally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean. Good

Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company 1920, 5th preferred edition, 6th impression. (hardcover) 375pp, [folding map]. Very good. 8vo. Green printed cloth boards. Lightly bumped at head of spine, shelfwear. Top edge gilt; fore-edge and bottom edge roughcut. Gift inscription in pencil from "J. G. McClung" on the ffep. Colour frontispiece with tissue guard. Two-tone and colour illus plates throughout; folding charts; folding map at rear..

Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott. 1913. Royal 8vo, pp. 375, Index, colour and b/w plates, b/w folded map rear, b/w ills, two previous owners' bookplates, edges uncut, top edge gilt, light foxing prelims, minor yellowing edges of plates, orig dec cloth boards, spine sunned, cnrs slightly bumped. Protected in later glassine wrap. Very good condition. Turkish, Persian, and Chinese rugs, their design, symbols, quality, and classification. 2nd Edition. Cloth Boards.

The cream background appears a little dusty but the colours are bright. 375pp; 32 colour plates with printed tissue guards; 92 plates in b&w; 72 designs in line dwgs; folding chart and folding map in b&w. Truly a magnificent work. Please expect extra postage to overseas.

Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1920. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 5th or later Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. decorative cloth cover with 2 color oriental rug design,375 pages illustrations, top edge gilt, map. (the sixth impression with additional plates)32 in full color,92 in doubletone (sic), 70 designs in line, chart & folding map at rear.CONTENTS: Introduction,Cost and tariff.Dealers and auctions,Antiques,Advice to buyers,The hygiene of the rug,The care of rugs,The material of rugs,Dyes and dyers,Weaving and weavers,Designs and their symbolism,The identification of rugs,General classification, Persian Classification.Turkish classification.Caucasian classification,Turkoman classification,Beluchistan rugs,Chinese rugs.Ghileems, silks, and felts,Classification according to their intended use, Famous rugs Condition; private bookplate inside front cover, ink sig on front blank ,else a clean, tight, near fine copy..

J. B. Lippincott. Philadelphia. 1920. J. B. Lippincott. 1920. Fifth edition, nineth impression. Large thick 8vo hardback. No DW. Light green cloth, handsomely decorated in colour to upper board. Top edge of pages gilt. 375 pages. Illustrated with 32 colour plates, 92 in twotone and 70 designs in line, with a folding chart plus a folding map to rear. Spine hollowed, occasional foxing otherwise very clean and sound in worn slipcase with colour plate to front panel.

Phila.: Lippincott, (c1920). Decorative green cloth, top edge tinted green.. Ex-library, hinges cracked, light cover wear/soil, small stain on spine: VG/no dj.. 8vo. 32 color & 92 doubletone illustrations + 70 line drawings & fold-out map.. Fifth Edition, Tenth Impression. Page 156 is blank, and thus does not include the chart listed in the illustration list

London: J.B. Lippincourt Company, 1913. Cloth. Very Good. 9" by 7". Not stated. A third, new and enlarged edition of this fascinating early twentieth-century work on oriental rugs, fully illustrated with coloured plates. 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. 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. Very Good

J. B. Lippincott Company. Used - Acceptable. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket (art, textiles, rugs) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

London: J.B. Lippincourt Company, 1913. Cloth. Very Good. 9" by 7". Not Stated. A fourth, new and enlarged edition of this fascinating early twentieth-century work on oriental rugs, fully illustrated with coloured plates. The fourth 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. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart, with bumping to the head and tail of spine and extremities. Some general shelf wear to the boards. Internally, hinges slightly tender but firm. Volume is firmly bound. A slight bit of offsetting to the extremities to the title page, and the odd spot throughout, but otherwise pages are generally bright and clean. Very Good

Philadelphia & London: Lippincott, 1921. New Fifth Edition. With 52 illus. in color, 92 in doubletone. 375 pp. Small 4to. Cloth. Almost fine. New Fifth Edition. With 52 illus. in color, 92 in doubletone. 375 pp. Small 4to.