Rugs to Riches: An Insiders Guide to Oriental Rugs by Caroline Bosly (HQ538)

Published 1981: First UK Edition / Hardcover / Very Good Condition / Illustrated throughout

Original black cloth with gilt titles on the spine and original pictorial dust jacket. 247 very clean and bright pages. Boards slightly rubbed with time. Slight shelf wear on the dust jacket. (HQ538)

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Rugs to Riches is an authoritative, lively, and eminently practical guide for people who want to learn the dos and don'ts of choosing handmade oriental rugs. Caroline Bosly, one of the foremost rug brokers in the world, describes the various types of rugs and their origins, explains the difference between buying new and antique rugs, and tells you how to buy a rug of any size at the best possible price. Written in a simple, straightforward style that strips away the mystique from oriental rugs, Rugs to Riches also advises you

Determining whether a rug is handmade or not, and whether it has been altered in any way.

Evaluating a rug's condition and determining whether the retail price is a fair one, using a simple point system.

Bargaining down the price of a rug, no matter what type of store you find it in.

Selling a rug and making a profit.

Decorating with oriental rugs and ensuring that they remain clean and in good repair.

Reviews:
Fantastic book for everything Oriental Rugs! I found it so informative. I wanted to take care of a rug from my late mother that she loved so dearly and thanks to this book, I walked into that rug store with so much confidence. I could place where the rug was made and roughly what it was valued at before the appraiser even appraised it for me. I am so happy for the reference in the back of the book for how to treat any kind of stains. I would make rug collecting a hobby if I had the money and space! It's so cool to learn about other cultures through their rugs.

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