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1	Oriental Carpet Design: A Guide to Traditional Motifs, Patterns and Symbols more books like this by P R J Ford add to wishlist In this review, the author draws upon his experience in the trade, in order to demonstrate how to recognize the different structural and design features of oriental rugs and carpets. All the types made throughout the Orient - from the Balkans to Peking - are grouped here, not by place of manufacture but by design, illuminating the history of each ... see all copies from $21.99! new only from $27.75! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Navajo Rugs: Revised Edition: The Essential Guide more books like this by Don Dedera add to wishlist An introduction to collecting and caring for Navajo rugs and woven art see all copies from $2.49! new only from $4.99! \| SVS
3	Oriental Rugs Today more books like this by Emmett Eiland add to wishlist Demystifying a confusing and intimidating subject, Oriental Rugs Today is the first book devoted exclusively to new pieces. It discusses issues of dye and finish, looks country by country at examples from every major contemporary source, and profiles the artisans who revived the use of handspun wool and natural dyes. Written for both aficionado ... see all copies from $3.81! new only from $19.53! \| first editions
4	Illustrated Buyer's Guide to Oriental Carpets more books like this by J R Azizollahoff add to wishlist see all copies from $5.88! new only from $31.96! \| first editions
5	Oriental Rugs,: A Complete Guide more books like this by Charles W Jacobsen add to wishlist Provides the novice with advice on the selection and care of Oriental rugs as well as identifying the rugs of each nation. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Oriental Carpets: A Complete Guide - The Classic Reference more books like this by Murray L Eiland, Jr. add to wishlist Murray Eiland's Oriental Rugs has long been the standard introduction to oriental rugs. The authors have extended the range of the book by incorporating new material on Chinese and Indian rugs, and the text has been completely revised. The plates of all the illustrations have been remade, and many of the rugs shown are new to this edition. The ... see all copies from $40.00! new only from $45.50! \| SVS
7	The Bulfinch Guide to Carpets: How to Identify, Classify, and Evaluate Antique Oriental Carpets and Rugs more books like this by Enza Milanesi add to wishlist Antique Oriental carpets are objects of fascination the world over. This richly textured, lavishly illustrated guide enables the reader to recognize the stylistic characteristics of a wide variety of carpets and to appreciate more fully the beauty and history of each. The first part of the book charts the development of carpets as objects of both ... see all copies from $3.73! new only from $36.99! \| first editions
8	Rags to Rugs: Hooked and Handsewn Rugs of Pennsylvania more books like this by Patricia T Herr add to wishlist Rug hooking has been part of American women's household tasks for a long time. In southeast Pennsylvania, frugal sewers saved and shared their textile scraps to create useful, pretty rugs, especially in the late 19th and 20th centuries. To document the region's hooked rug arts, The Heritage Center of Lancaster County conducted the Lancaster County ... see all copies from $25.79! new only from $25.79!
9	Oriental Carpets more books like this by Jon Thompson add to wishlist see all copies from $7.99! new only from $36.00! \| first editions
10	Hooked Rugs Today more books like this by Amy Oxford add to wishlist Showcases over 625 outstanding hooked rugs that portray a multitude of subjects: the love of family, country, home, children, pets, flowers, history, wildlife, hobbies, and more. They run the gamut from classic forms to abstracts, traditional to contemporary, rugs for the floor and rugs for the wall. This wonderful book is a celebration of the ... see all copies from $22.98! new only from $22.98!
11	H.L. James's Rugs and Posts: The Story of Navajo Weaving and Indian Trading more books like this by H L James add to wishlist Tracing the history of the Navajo rug as well as the Navajo people and their art, this volume studies the Navajo rug and the trading posts associated with each style. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $59.95! \| first editions
12	Tribal Rugs more books like this by Jenny Housego add to wishlist Regarded as the most authoritative work on tribal rugs, this book while showing readers superb examples of tribal rugs, paints a fascinating picture of tribal life and the way in which they weave rugs. Housego also describes the rich elements in the design as well as giving technical notes on the weaving. see all copies from $8.00! new only from $15.02! \| SVS
13	American Hooked and Sewn Rugs more books like this by Joel Kopp add to wishlist see all copies from $17.00! new only from $199.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	The oriental rug lexicon more books like this by Peter F Stone add to wishlist The baffling array of technical rug terms for oriental carpets are here made accessible to the beginner, whilst research is aided by precise identifications of regions and ethnic groups, and explanations of designs, motifs and symbols associated with pile rugs and flatweaves. see all copies from $28.00! new only from $138.52!
15	Oriental Rugs: The Collector's Guide to Selecting, Identifying, and Enjoying New and Vintage Oriental Rugs more books like this by George O'Bannen, G G O'Bannon, George W O'Bannon add to wishlist see all copies from $4.58! new only from $24.00! \| first editions
16 view cover	Kilims: Decorating with Tribal Rugs more books like this by Elizabeth Hilliard, Edwards add to wishlist Woven with rich, jewel-like colors and intricate symbols, tribal rugs have a timeless quality that fits into any decor. A handmade rug adds comfort and pulls a room together. This is the story of Persian rugs both ancient and modern. It delves into their history and manufacture, and explores their decorating potential and care. In addition, the ... see all copies from $3.64! new only from $3.89! \| first editions
17 view cover	Tribal Rugs: A Buyer's Guide more books like this by Lee Allane add to wishlist The distinctive rugs still made by many peoples of tribal origin in Asia, the Americas and North Africa have become widely sought after for their decorative and fuctional role in enlivening today's interiors. This comprehensive guide contains independent advice for the buyer. It explains what tribal rugs are, and exactly how they are made, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.69! \| first editions
18 view cover	The rug and carpet book more books like this by Mildred Richmond Jackson O'Brien add to wishlist see all copies from $3.45! new only from $17.81! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Rag Rugs of England and America more books like this by Emma Tennant add to wishlist A full-colour survey of rag rugs, fashioned from the remnants women have found to hand in their daily lives, in the last two centuries. see all copies from $25.00! new only from $194.93! \| first editions
20	Chinese Carpets and Rugs = more books like this by Adolf Hackmack add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.99! \| first editions \| SVS
21	Genuine Navajo Rug: How to Tell more books like this by Noel Bennett add to wishlist Text and illustrations explain differences between rugs. A great reference book for anyone in the market for a Navajo rug. see all copies from $2.00! new only from $14.95!
22 view cover	European and American Carpets and Rugs: A History of the Hand-Woven Decorative Floor Coverings of Spain, France, Great Britain ... more books like this by Cornelia Bateman Faraday add to wishlist A fascinating account, written in the late 1920s and now with an additional 100 colour plates. Includes the history and development of carpet making skills in all the major European countries and America and contains many important contemporary Art Deco designer rugs. see all copies from $6.97! new only from $30.00! \| first editions
23	Antique oriental rugs and carpets more books like this by Philip Bamborough add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.84! \| first editions
24 view cover	Carpets and Rugs of Europe and America more books like this by Sarah B Sherrill add to wishlist A study of European and American carpets and rugs from the Middle Ages to the present day. The book begins with the oriental rugs first brought back to Europe during the Crusades, and then considers the carpets of the Savonnerie, Aubusson, and Beauvais in France, and at Moorfields, Exeter, and Axminster in England. The book also examines the ... see all copies from $46.80! new only from $69.34! \| first editions
25 view cover	Tribal Eye more books like this by Pete Davies add to wishlist This book promises to be the definitive book on kilims and will certainly move our understanding of the kilim onto a new plane. It also contains 50 examples of kilim. see all copies from $8.46! new only from $19.95! \| first editions

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	Oriental Rugs, Antique and Modern by Walter Hawley see all from $1.99! new only from $32.65!
	Kilims: A Buyer's Guide by Lee Allane see all from $5.00! new only from $13.00!
	A Guide to Navajo Weavings by Kent McManis, Robert Jeffries, Robin Stancliff (Photographer) see all from $9.14! new only from $10.05!
	Navajo Weaving: Three Centuries of Change by Kate Peck Kent see all from $4.19! new only from $19.00!
	The Rug Hook Book: Techniques, Projects and Patterns for This Easy, Traditional Craft by Thom Boswell (Editor) see all from $2.80! new only from $7.23!
	Hooked on Cats: Complete Patterns and Instructions for Rug Hookers by Joan Moshimer see all from $1.99! new only from $14.88!