The oriental rug

A Monograph on Eastern Rugs and Carpets, Saddle-Bags, Mats & Pillows, with a Consideration of Kinds and Classes, Types, Bordres, Figures, Dyes, Symbols, Etc., Together with some Practical Advice to Collectors

by William De Lancey Ellwanger

1903 154 pages eng

Readers in a hurry should skip directly to CHAPTER XII, GENERAL OBSERVATIONS AND PARTICULAR ADVICE