Rugs To Riches

Author : Caroline Bosly
Publisher : Pantheon
ISBN 13 : 9780394739571
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rugs to Riches written by Caroline Bosly and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 1985 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rugs to Riches is an authoritative, lively, and eminently practical guide for people who want to learn the dos and don'ts of choosing handmade oriental rugs. Caroline Bosly, one of the foremost rug brokers in the world, describes the various types of rugs and their origins, explains the difference between buying new and antique rugs, and tells you how to buy a rug of any size at the best possible price. Written in a simple, straightforward style that strips away the mystique from oriental rugs, Rugs to Riches also advises you on: Determining whether a rug is handmade or not, and whether it has been altered in any way. Evaluating a rug's condition and determining whether the retail price is a fair one, using a simple point system. Bargaining down the price of a rug, no matter what type of store you find it in. Selling a rug and making a profit. Decorating with oriental rugs and ensuring that they remain clean and in good repair.

Author : Dusty Henson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780963657794
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rugs to Riches written by Dusty Henson and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Caroline Bosly
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780047460197
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rugs to Riches written by Caroline Bosly and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Mohammed Al-Fahim
Publisher : I. B. Tauris
ISBN 13 : 9781860642333
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book From Rags to Riches written by Mohammed Al-Fahim and published by I. B. Tauris. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Born in 1948, in Abu Dhabi, the author knew dreadful poverty for years before fabulous oil wealth transformed his country forever. He grew up in the ruler's palace, barefoot like his playmates, now senior figures in the United Arab Emirates." "This is a vivid eye-witness account of the total transformation within only 30 years of a Bedouin society into a country with the world's highest per capita income. He speaks with great frankness about his own life and career and about the role of the British in his country."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Tom Knisely
Publisher : Stackpole Books
ISBN 13 : 0811758672
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Weaving Rag Rugs written by Tom Knisely and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every weaver weaves a rag rug--or two, or three. In this long-awaited book, well-known weaver and teacher Tom Knisely shares his knowledge and expertise in this collection of favorite rag rug patterns.

Author : Rosemary E. Allan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780905054124
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book From Rags to Riches written by Rosemary E. Allan and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Carrie Jane Knowles
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782791116
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ashoan's Rug written by Carrie Jane Knowles and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2013-08-23 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As it passes from owner to owner, Ashoan's Rug tells the story of how the work of art is not in the creating, but in how the artwork changes lives. A literary magic carpet ride! ,

Author : J. R. Azizollahoff
Publisher : Schiffer Book for Collectors
ISBN 13 : 9780764319952
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Oriental Rugs from A to Z written by J. R. Azizollahoff and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this valuable book, novices and connoisseurs alike will be able to correctly identify the most distinctive styles and purchase contemporary Oriental rugs in traditional designs of the highest quality. Over 270 beautiful color photos, including many close-up shots, display these fascinating carpets to their best advantage. The authoritative text provides valuable information on unusual rugs, rug pedigree and discernible workshop style, knot count, dyes, the Lotus design, and specific rug weaving areas--including India, Pakistan, Persia, Turkey, Nepal, Tibet, China, Egypt, and Romania. The text also provides essential rug-buying tips and recommendations for rug care. Values are provided in the captions. This book is a must not only for prospective rug buyers, but also for everyone who admires the intricacy and beauty of Oriental rugs!

Author : Jennifer Ann Loehlin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book From Rugs to Riches written by Jennifer Ann Loehlin and published by . This book was released on 1999-12 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do technological and cultural developments interact to affect consumption? What do ways of using household goods in specific historical contexts tell us about individual and collective identities? Do changes in consumption patterns emancipate social groups or reinforce existing structures of power?The 'economic miracle' experienced by West Germany in the 1950s and 1960s had profound effects on everyday life and gender relations. This book reflects the growing need for historical research on leisure and consumption in the modern period and provides a very entertaining and carefully researched study of ideas about women, men, housework, consumption, and modernity. It contrasts the virtual reality presented by advertisements with the important qualitative changes in household appliances and how they affected everyday life and gender roles. New products claimed to make housework easier, but the idea of substituting money for labor contrasted with the ideal of the thrifty, hard-working housewife and a clear division of gender roles. The author examines a broad range of issues encompassing the transformation of household appliances from luxuries to necessities, the threat of consumer debt, men and housework, women and technology, and labor and leisure in the modern household.This timely book represents a significant contribution to the following areas: material culture, German history, women's history, sociology, media/cultural studies and anthropology.

Author : J. R. Azizollahoff
Publisher : Schiffer Book for Collectors
ISBN 13 : 9780764326059
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Illustrated Buyer's Guide to Oriental Carpets written by J. R. Azizollahoff and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautiful, practical introduction to Oriental carpets for laymen, designers, and collectors, presented from the perspective of a successful, third-generation wholesaler. Using concise text, over 370 vivid color photographs, and more than 45 detailed line drawings, J.R. Azizollahoff explains the complexities, intricacies and irregularities in old handmade carpets and identifies the more important rug types. The combined text, photographs and drawings also bring to light what dealers look for and examine when evaluating an antique carpet. Also provided is a look at new carpets, which gives the reader a glimpse of the wonderful energy and creativity to be found in modern rugs. Approximate values, newly revised to reflect current prices, are included with the photographs as a helpful guide for consumers and collectors. The book's bibliography provides useful listings for further research.