Modern Oriental Carpets

Gans-Ruedin, E. Modern Oriental Carpets. London: Thames and Hudson, 1971. First edition. Quarto. 430 (2)pp. Original light brown cloth with gilt-stamped medallion on cover, gilt lettering on spine, in original color-illustrated dustjacket, black lettering on spine. With four hundred and sixty-six illustrations, forty-two full page in color and four maps, drawings and b/w reproductions. “Modern oriental Carpets is a comprehensive study, especially valuable as it concentrates on carpets currently available rather than on museum pieces. Nearly two hundred individual designs are described in detail, and the information has been gathered by the author, and the photographs taken, in the carpet-producing countries themselves. The carpets are classified by area or village under country – or in the case of Iran, under the main regions. Each type is illustrated by at least one reproduction, with captions giving details of origins, technique, design and colors.” (Publisher). Dustjacket with chips and closed tears along edges, mostly at front, small sunned strip along top. Binding with light wear along edges. Stamp in Arabic on inside covers and previous owner’s name inked to front free endpaper. Light age-toning along edges, not affecting images. Dustjacket in overall poor, binding and interior in good condition. poor to g. Hardcover. (47617) $75