The Story of Carpets - Essie Sakhai Hardback, VG Cond

A connoisseur shares his expertise on the history, identification, and purchase of fine carpets, with detailed color photographs -- Contains 160 color photos of both antique and modern carpets -- The author draws on his lifelong expertise as a dealer of fine carpets, offering advice on making a sound financial choice about investments -- Includes tips on matching rugs to home decor and how to care for and clean fine carpets Long before recorded time, ancient civilizations were weaving carpets; even five centuries before Christ, there is evidence that the practice had already been elevated to an art form. It is from this tradition that rug merchant Essie Sakhai weaves his story about the history, meaning, and value of carpets both ancient and modern.