Fine European and Oriental Carpets
by (editors), Christie's (Firm) Staff
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Christie's, 2005. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Few small holes at top edge of upper wrapper (staples); slight rubbing to wrappers (chiefly to extremities); slight crease to upper right corner of title page; else a near fine copy internally. 124 pages. Catalogue of the auction/exhibition at the firm's Rockefeller Plaza branch, June 18-22, 2005, featuring 'the property from the collection of Mr. C. Arida' (title page) and at least 4 other collections; 215 lots in all (code name/number 'FISH-1493'). 4 indexes in all (carpets and runners, by size); blank absentee bids form and catalogue subscriptions order form at rear.Over 200 Color Photographs.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Arundel Books of Seattle (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- L072574
- Title
- Fine European and Oriental Carpets
- Author
- (editors), Christie's (Firm) Staff
- Format/Binding
- Trade Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Christie's
- Date Published
- 2005
- Keywords
- WHAR.622 Textiles Frt Fabric Rug Carpet Collectible Auction Exhibition Catalogue Christie's New York City QX91 whar.490 WHAR.876 WHAR.977, , , , , , , ,
Terms of Sale
Arundel Books of Seattle
7-day return only if not as described (you must notify us immediately on upon receipt of any problem). We pack carefully.
About the Seller
Arundel Books of Seattle
Biblio member since 2005
Seattle, Washington
About Arundel Books of Seattle
Arundel Books stunning new store is located in Seattle's historic Pioneer Square, and has an eclectic stock that will satisfy both the avid reader and discriminating collector.
Glossary
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- Trade Paperback
- Used to indicate any paperback book that is larger than a mass-market paperback and is often more similar in size to a hardcover...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...