Weavers, Merchants and Kings: The Inscribed Rugs of Armenia

by Lucy Der Manuelian

First Edition, 1984, a new, unworn, unopened, unmarked, slightly oversized, trade softcover, from Kimball Art Museum, Ft. Worth in cooperation with the Armenian Rug Society. By Lucy Der Manuaelian and Murray L. Eiland. Edited by Emily J. Sano. 211 pages including an index. Lenders; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Preface; An Introduction to Rug Weaving in Armenia, Part I. Literary Sources, Part II. Armenian Rugs and Medieval Armenian Motifs and Symbols, Part III. Inscriptions in Armenian Words and Offerings; Handwoven Rugs of the Armenians; Appendices; Glossary; Catalogue; Bibliography; Index.

211 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1984

Reviews

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have the hardcover edition and it is a very nicely done book with beautiful pictures, detailed descriptions and helpful historical introduction. I can’t see why anyone would give it one or two stars…

[Mills College Library]

746.75662 D427 1984