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Kilims: Flat Woven Tapestry Rugs by Yanni Petsopoulos

Illustrated reference on flat-woven rugs · Yanni Petsopoulos · Rizzoli, 1979

US $45.00

Hardcover copy of Kilims: Flat Woven Tapestry Rugs by Yanni Petsopoulos in its illustrated dust jacket.
The Rizzoli hardcover in its dust jacket.

Description

Kilims: Flat Woven Tapestry Rugs by Yanni Petsopoulos, long regarded as the standard reference for kilim collectors. The book examines the flat-woven tapestry rugs of the Middle East, Central Asia, and North Africa: their weaving techniques, their patterns, and the regional variations that distinguish one weaving tradition from another, presented throughout in full-color photography.

Published by Rizzoli, a house with a deep list in design and textile scholarship. This hardcover copy is described as the first edition of 1979 and runs to 394 pages. It remains a working resource for collectors, decorators, curators, and anyone studying antique and vintage textiles.

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Details

AuthorYanni Petsopoulos
TitleKilims: Flat Woven Tapestry Rugs
PublisherRizzoli International Publications
EditionDescribed as first edition, 1979
FormatHardcover, 394 pages
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780847802456
ReferenceeBay item 277832435495

Condition

Good used condition. Interior pages are clean and intact and free of major markings; the cover and binding are sturdy with some shelf wear. The dust jacket has a tear at the spine, as pictured.