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If I lost it I would not replace it.

Of some use but not one I would go out of my way to find.

Useful.

Very useful and one I would recommend strongly.

A very important or even the definitive work on the subject. It does not have to be perfect but if I give it 5 stars and you are interested in that area then you should own a copy.

Not Yet Rated - I haven't gotten to it yet so if you wish to review it please feel free. There is a limit to how many books I can read so it it is not rated do not assume anything is wrong with the book. If you disagree with any of my opinions write me and I may annotate this list with your comments.

Pacific Asia Museum. Woven Jewels, Tibetan Rugs from Southern California Collections. Pasadena: 1992.

Page, J. & Page, S. The Woven Mystery, Old Tibetan Rugs. 1990,

Pahlavi, Mohammad Reza. Answer To History. New York: Stein and Day,Publishers, 1980.

In the years to come we will gain far more honest and insightful looks at the Pahlavid dynasty. This is not of great value.

"Painting and Sculpture From the Samuel H. Kress Collection", Washington DC: National Gallery of Art Smithsonian Institution, 1959.

Not much to recommend this one for this list but there are a few rugs. Plate 1150 has a Turkish rug. K185 has a Turkish rug. Il. 1114 has a very nice Herat type in a seventeenth century French painting.

Pal, Pratapaditya. Indian Painting. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum Of Art, 1993.

Dr. Pal does a nice job with this book but the collection he is documenting does not have a wide assortment of Mughal art. Although it does have some very good pieces including plates 63 by Miskin. The one disappointing aspect of the book is the commentary on plate 65. Pal notes Canby attributes the painting to Manohar and that S. C. Welch attributed the the picture to Bichtir in about 1603. Pal then attributes the piece to the Allahabad studio of Prince Selim 1600 - 1604. The disquieting part is that he leaves the other two attributions dangle because obviously Manohar was no where near Allahabad in 1600 - 1604 and 1603 is far to early for Bichtir to have produced such a work. I felt the section calls for more clarification than Pal offers and I have to wonder if he quoted Welch correctly in the 1603 Bichtir attribution. I suppose as long as I am at it I have to take exception to the discussion of plate 64 as well. I do not think we can assume that figural silk must be Iranian on the basis of a notation of presents received by Humayun. That Humayan was once given figural silk does not eliminate the possibility that Indian sources were established in the 50 years in between the quote and this picture. We know India produced silk cloth during that period we know that Akbar had designers who worked with designs for textiles, and additionally we know that Akbar had a personal wealth and annual income that is virtually incomprehensible to the average person. Additionally if we compare the coat in question with the tent we see in Okada, Amina. Indian Miniatures of the Mughal Court. Translated by Deke Dusinberre, (New York, Harry N. Abrahms, Inc. Publishers, 1992).Page 135 Plate 149 as compared to what we see from Kashan and Yazd at the time Pal's comments do not appear to hold up. I might also add that the wealth of the Mughal elite was so vast as to make ludicrous the notion that young princes ran around in hand me down clothing from their grandfather. particularly since we know that artistic expression in silk was at a high state at that time. Since I am at it to a lesser extent plate 75 suffers from the same problem. Perhaps I do not really like this book but the pictures are excellent and Dr. Pal certainly makes me think. In fairness as I reread this I have to wonder if I am just too dumb to get Dr. Pal's point. It is rather arrogant to assume that if one reads a few books in the field that he knows more than the experts in the field. Indian Art

Pal, Pratapaditya. ed. Islamic Art, The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection. Los Angeles: 1973.

Palmer, Alan, The Decline and Fall of the Ottoman Empire, New York, Barnes and Noble Books, 1992.

An interesting and highly readable popularization of Ottoman history. At times I look for footnotes and more dates but it is a good book such as it is.

Palmer L. S. D.Sc., Ph.D. Man's Journey Through Time, New York, Philosophical Library, 1959.

The only useful part for me is the part on prehistoric man and sheep. That part was actually rather interesting.

Parham, C. Tribal and Village Rugs From Fars. Vol. 1. 1986,

Parham, Cyrus and S. Azadi Tribal and Village Rugs from Fars Vol. 2. Tehran 1992. Farsi text.

Parham, Cyrus and S. Azadi: Tribal and Village Rugs from Fars Vol. 2. Tehran: 1992.

Parham, Cyrus Masterpieces of Fars Rugs Tehran 1996.

Parson, T. Design's Guide To Scandinavian Patterns. 1993,

Parsons, R. D. Oriental Rugs Volume 3 The Carpets of Afghanistan. Woodbridge: Antique Collectors Club, 1983, 3rd ed. 1994.

See Notes on Richard D. Parsons

Parslow, Virginia: Weaving and Dyeing Processes in Early New York ; Cooperstown: 1949. 6 x 9 Paperback, 3 b/w.

Peck, W.H. & Ross, J.G. Drawings From Ancient Egypt. London UK: Thames & Hudson, 1978

Pedersen, Gorm. and Nicolaisen, Ida. Afghan Nomads in Transition : A Century of Change Among the Zala Khan Khel (The Carlsberg Foundation's Nomad Research Project), 1995

Pehrson, Robert N.: The Social Organization of the Marri Baluch ; NY: 1966. 7 x 10, Mid 1950's scholarly field study for the Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research. Charts, maps, graphs. No rugs., 8 b/w.

For any serious Baluch collector this book will give them insightful look at the Baluch and their neighbors. Pehrson died while researching this book. With the help of Mr. Pehrson noted anthropologist Fredrik Barth compiled the reseach and produced this book.

Pellew, Charles E.: Dyes and Dyeing ; NY: 1913. 5 x 7.5, 5 CP, 24 b/w.

Petsopoulos, Yanni, In Praise of Allah, Catalogue of a Prayer Kilim exhibition, London, 1974.

Petsopoulos, Yanni, The Undiscovered Kilim, co-author, London, 1976.

Petsopoulos, Yanni, Kilims - a Traditional Art, with M. Franses, Fribourg, 1978.

Petsopoulos, Yanni, "Turkish Flatweaves". Washington DC: ICOC 1980.

Petsopoulos, Y. and Balpinar, B. Kilims, Masterpieces From Turkey. 1991,

Petsopoulos, Y. Kilims. 1979,

Petsopoulos, Yanni. Kilims: Flat-Woven Tapestry Rugs New York: Rizzoli 1979

Phillips, Barty Carpet Style. Edison, NJ Chartwell Books 1997. Consultant: Jacqueline Coulter.

This is a really nice introductory book on Oriental Carpets. Great pictures and the book is designed with the needs of people who are looking to decorate their homes.

Philon, Helen Helen Philon ; foreword, Angelos Delivorias ; preface, Ernst J. Grube ; an essay on the inscriptions, Manijeh Bayani-Wolpert ; a technical note, R.E. Jones ; drawings by T. Townsend Walford ; photographs by Vanessa Stamford Early Islamic ceramics :ninth to late twelfth centuries Islamic Art Publications ;Totowa, N.J. :Distributed by Sotheby Parke Bernet Publications,1980.

Pickering, Brooke, Pickering, W. Russell, Yohe, Ralph S. "Moroccan Carpets". Washington DC. Near Eastern Art Research Center, 1977.

If you are interested in Moroccan carpets you should definitely have this book. This is by far the best book on the subject and the best book by Russell Pickering. The pictures are fantastic. I have seen the rugs in this book in person and the pictures in the book are dead on accurate. The interspersing of pictures, text, and white space is masterful. Hali was involved in this book and it has the Hali look and the Alan Marcuson's masterful touch is very evident. Danny Shaffer is the editor and he does a great job. The book is easy to read and understand. Moroccan Rugs

Pickering, W. Russell. "don't forget to smell the flowers along the way". Washington DC. Near Eastern Art Research Center, 1977.

The legendary collector Willian Russell Pickering the "American Pasha" examines the life of a legendary collector (McMullan). Any rug collector can learn a lot from the interviews of those who knew McMullan best. Some of the real gems are the interviews with Richard Ettinghausen, Walter Denny, Arthur Jenkins, McCoy Jones, Charlie Ellis, Irene Emory, Ralph Yohe, Harold Keshishian, Raoul Tschebull, and many others. If these names are not familiar to you then you really should buy the book because they should be.

Pickering, W. Russell. and Landreau, Anthony. From the Bosporus to Samarkand Flat-Woven Rugs. Washington DC. Textile Museum, 1969.

This is perhaps the single most important book written on Flat-woven rugs. This book helped popularize a previously ignored area of ethnic weaving.

Pinkwart, Doris and Elizabeth Steiner: Bergama Cuvallari (Bergama Flatwoven Bags) ; Wesel: 1991. 8.5 x 11, German text. Yuruk sacks and bags of Northwest Anatolia. Six page English summary., 282 CP.

Pinner, Robert, S. Wernick, P.G. Sheasby. The Surface Treatment and Finishing of Aluminum and Its Alloys. 5th Edition Asm Intl. 1987.

Pinner, Robert, "Nancy prefers gin: an anthology of published thoughts and comments on metal finishing".

Pinner, R. & Denny, W.B. Oriental Carpet and Textile Studies II. 1986,

All of the OCTs are of the same exemplary quality. I especially enjoyed Ryder's articles as well as E.B. Longs Tekke Juval article.

Pinner, Robert. and Denny, Walter. OCTS Vol. 3 N0. 1. London (UK): Sotheby's and OCTS Ltd., 1992.

All of the OCTS are of the same exemplary quality. Typical for OCTS great articles poor pictures.

Pinner, Robert. and Denny, Walter. OCTS Vol. 3 N0. 2. London (UK): Sotheby's and OCTs Ltd., 1992.

Many of these articles are from papers presented at the 1986 ICOC in Vienna. Two articles were of special interest to me: I really enjoyed MacAllen's article on the English East India Company and Azadi on the Goklan Turkoman. MacAllen was easy to accept and Azadi makes some interesting points but leaves me wondering. General Rug Book

Pinner, R. and M. Franses ed.: Turkoman Studies I ; London: 1980.

This is a must have book for serious collectors of Turkmen Rugs. It is a mixture of older newly translated articles and some important new ones. . Turkmen Rug Book

Pinner, Robert, The Rickmers Collection: Turkoman Rugs ; Berlin: 1993.

Piotrovsky, B. et al.: From the Lands of the Scythians ; NY: 1975. 8.5 x 11 Hardback, Dust jacket mis, GWO 2263. Ancient treasures from the museums of the USSR from 3000 BC- 100 AD. Museum exhibition catalog. Early felts shown., 33 CP 164 b/w.

Pittenger, Robert. and Mallary III, R. Dewitt. Oriental Rugs From the Collection of W. Parsons Todd. Morristown: Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, Inc, 1992.

A very nice catalogue. Good rugs, good commentary and structural discriptions. The picture quality is the only downside to this work. A brilliant introduction from the grand old man of the rug world William Russell Pickering. Autographed by both authors at Rug convention 1995. General Rug Book

Ploier, H. Gewebte Poesie. 1991,

Polh-Schillings, H.E. & Ford, P.R.J. Persische Flachgewebe. 1987,

Pohl-Schillings, Hans E.: Aussergewohnliche Orienteppiche III. ; Koln: 1989.

Pohl-Schillings. H.E. Aussergewohnliche Orienteppiche. VI. 1992,

Pohl-Schillings, H. Aussergewohnliche Orienteppiche VII. 1993,

Pohl-Schillings, H. et al. Persian Flatweaves, Pictures of Iran. Koln: 1994.

Pohl-Schillings, H., Najmadbadi, S. & Meyer, H. Persische Flachgewebe. Bilder Aus Iran / Persian Flatweaves.

Pohl-Schillings, H.E. Aussergewohnliche Orienteppiche IV. n.d. (1990),

Pohl-Schillings, H.E. Aussergewohnliche Orienteppiche V. n.d. (1991),

Poliakova, E. A. and Rakhimova, Z. I. L'Art de la Miniature et la Litterature de L'Orient, Tachkent, Editions de la Litterature et des beaux-arts Gafour Gouliame 1987.

I loved this book. It is such a major find that I am willing to forgive it for not being in English. So as I wade through it it just seems as though there should be an English translation. It contains a treasure trove of obscure Shiarzi and Turanian miniatures. Generally I feel a little uncomfortable with the majority of scholarship I see from the old Soviet Empire but this one seems extremely solid. text in Russian, Uzbek, and French.

Pollet, Liban et al.: Ikat ; Antwerp: 1991. 8 x 12, Exhibition catalog of weaving from Central Asia, Asia Minor, India, SE Asia. Includes dyeing techniques., 39 CP 278 b/w.

Pope Arthur U: An Introduction to Persian Art Since the Seventh Century A.D. ; London: 1930.

Pope Arthur U: Ackerman, Phyllis. (Editor) An Introduction to Persian Art Since the Seventh Century A.D. Mazda Publishers 1980.

Perhaps the single most important work on Persian art. Pope assembled a 16 volume work that covers an enormous span or the Persian artistic triumph. certainly not perfect but merely assembling the work is a triumph and a starting place for further work. There are two volumes on rugs which can be purchased seperately since the set costs abot $1500.

Pope, A.U. & Ackerman, P. A Survey of Persian Art Carpets. 1964 (1981 printing), vol VI XA, p. 2257-3465,

Pope, Arthur Upham, Paul. Survey of Persian Art vol. XIV. New York and London (UK): Oxford University Press, 1967.

Pope, A.U. Catalogue of a Loan Exhibition of Early Oriental Carpets. Chicago 1926.

Pope, A.U. Masterpieces of Persian Art. London UK: Peter Owen, 1945.

A nice older book of limited value. Pope is interesting but dated and the pictures are not good. Persian Rugs

Pope, Arthur and P. Ackerman Survey of Persian Art Vb and XI, Textile Arts Text and Plates Ashiya 1964. 2 volume set.

Pope, Arthur Upham An Introduction to Persian Art since the Seventh Century A.D. London, Davies, 1930

Pope, Arthur Upham, Catalogue of a Loan Exhibition of Early Oriental Carpets from Persia, Asia Minor, the Caucasus, Egypt.

Posener, G. Dictionnaire De La Civilization Egyptienne. 1959,

Pope, Arthur U.: Persian Architecture ; Braziller: 1965. 9.5 x 10.5, 33 CP 400 b/w.

Porada, Edith et al.: The Art of Ancient Iran, Pre-Islamic Times ; NY: 1969. 6.5 x 9, Art of the World series., 98 CP 121 b/w.

Price William T. Divine Images and Magic Carpets. Amarillo: Amarillo Art Center, 1987.

A very important collection of rugs and sculpture from one of the elder statesmen of the rug world. The pictures are good and Price's taste is superb. One of the better collection catalogues that you can find. The catalogues one weakness is that it lacks detailed structural descriptions. In light of some attributions that are a touch surprising structure could help us to understand. A gift from W. Russell Pickering. General Rug Book

Proud, Nora: Textile Printing and Dyeing ; NY: 1965. 8 x 8 Hardback, 69 b/w.

For Further Reading:

Guide to Rugs & Books

La Miniature En Orient

Southwest Asia Time Line

Thanks and best wishes,

J. Barry O'Connell Jr.

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