THE PERSIAN CARPET A Survey of the Carpet-Weaving Industry of Persia A CECIL EDWARDS

 THE PERSIAN CARPET A SURVEY OF THE CARPET-WEAVING INDUSTRY OF PERSIA by A. CECIL EDWARDS  Hardcover large book published by GERALD DUCKWORTH & Co Limited London  ;  this book - Reprinted 1960 ( was  First published in 1953 )  No. of Pages ; 384 incl. Index  ; 4 colour plates ; 419 black and white  Illustrations  

Note;  includes original cardboard packing case . A Very large comprehensive / reference book 

" Written by one of the most knowledgeable persons connected with the Persian rug trade. A long time member of the highly professional staff of the ORIENTAL CARPET MANUFACTURERS Ltd which, at its peak, was the biggest single enterprise in the world devoted to the Oriental rug. In its final years it was the jewel in the crown of a financial group (Scottish Hereditable Trust) which had already acquired four of Britain's biggest rug dealers: Eastern Carpets Ltd, Kayam Carpets Ltd, E.G. Benlian Ltd, and A. Oundjian Ltd (which had only recently absorbed the firm of Joseph Eshkeri). Edwards had already written about carpets before he started - in his final years at the OCM where he was the MD - on this monumental enterprise. On his final tour of Iran he took his successor's son (Bryan Huffner) with him and it was he, on Edward's untimely death, who saw the book through to publication. Despite the fact that, of the 423 illustrations, a mere 4 are in colouir, this was quite the most important and authoritative work on the subject and it remains so today. "

Very good condition  , tightly bound very clean , no damage and no writing added .

For postage due to size and weight ( 2.6kg )  I would suggest Postnet to Postnet  for a parcel of up to 5kg at a cost of R100.00           ( addit. books maybe included - up to 5kg  ) Alternatively a courier can be arranged by the Buyer at the Buyers cost .  Buyers from outside of SA can contact me for a shipping cost . Collection / drop off can be arranged for Pietermaritzburg / Hilton or Howick .

Below photograph of " D"  of INDEX page ; 

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