Faber and Faber, 1968. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. Signed by Author. Book has faded front cover at lower strip of brigh orange cloth covers, one very slightly bumped corner, back endpapers foxed, otherwise very clean, bright. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no other blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows fading at spine, edgewear, general scuffing. no tears. Marked ""First Published 1968"" on publisher's page, signed by author on title page. 575 pages of text with very detailed illustrations throughout, about 30 pages of b&w photos at back. Contents include: The loom, shuttles, temples, rug forks or beaters, yarn winder, warp and weft yarns, weaving the heading, joining wefts, darnign int he weft, one shuttle techniques, two shuttle, conplensated inlay, tapestry techniques, weft looping, weft chining, soumak, etc.

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Bookseller: Pistil Books Online (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 155862
Title: Techniques of Rug Weaving
Author: Collingwood, Peter
Format/Binding: Hard Cover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0571083331
ISBN 13: 9780571083336
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1968
Keywords: The loom, shuttles, temples, rug forks or beaters, yarn winder, warp and weft yarns, weaving the heading, joining wefts, darnign int he weft, one shuttle techniques, two shuttle, conplensated inlay, tapestry techniques, weft looping, weft chining, soumak,
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