The Illustrated Buyer's Guide to Oriental Carpets (Schiffer Book for Collectors)
" [..]Practical information on weaving, dying, design evolution, identifying, buying, storing, cleaning and repairing is included to make this a valuable and comprehensive resource. "   --ANTIQUE TRADER newspaper, October 28, 1998." This wonderfully illustrated and comprehensive guide to Oriental carpets... is a must reference for all interior designers. Mr. Azizollahoff has managed to combine his knowledge and experience in the trade into a source guide that is at once informative and accessible.   --NY METRO, the official publication of the American Society of Interior Designers, NY Metro Chapter, Summer, 1999." A workable criteria for the pricing of Oriental and machine-made rugs made from 1880 through 1950.  Pictures, explanations, details, prices, clear, knowledgeably-written text from the voice of experience. [..] --Myrna Bloom, THE EAST-WEST ROOM, Dresher, Pennsylvannia." Oriental carpet lovers will value this informative book, written by a third generation oriental carpet dealer.  The book speaks to the reader without fuss or flourish, provides basic, practical information, includes drawings to help illustrate defects and discusses carpet care. "   --ANTIQUES & COLLECTING magazine, Book of the Month, February, 2000." The lover of oriental carpets will find a real treasure here in page after page of lovely carpets, each carefully and thoroughly described and priced.  The text... is very informative, providing much useful information.  --ANTIQUE JOURNAL newspaper, May, 1998." This painstakingly detailed book,... fully illustrated with beautiful color photographs of old and new carpets of every type, will be a tremendous help in taking the mystery out of finding an Oriental carpet that is right for you. "  --VICTORIAN DECORATING & LIFESTYLE magazine, September, 1999.The Illustrated Buyer's Guide to Oriental Carpets " by J.R. Azizollahoff... is the first book on carpets that I can remember my wife... showing any real interest....  What then makes this carpet different than the vast assortment of rug books on the market today? [..]   --Barry O'Connell, oriental carpet consultant, lecturer and rug dealer, Rockville, Maryland, as quoted in RUG NEWS magazine, August, 1999, Leslie Stroh, editor.--This text refers to an alternateHardcoveredition.