{"product_id":"le-tapis-the-rug-albert-achdjian-1st-edition","title":"Le Tapis (The Rug), Albert Achdjian — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: Paris, Éditions Self, 1949\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: Folio, pp. 287.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Very Good. The stiff paper-covered boards remain remarkably well-preserved for their size and age, though they do exhibit some expected minor handling wear. There is light surface smudging and faint localised discolouration to the pale covers, alongside trivial rubbing to the extremities and a gentle crease to the upper fore-edge corner of the front panel. The spine remains uncreased and square, contributing to a tight, robust binding. Internally, the book is exceptional: the pages are crisp, bright, and free from any foxing or conspicuous toning, while the double-page map remains perfectly sharp and free from tears or misfolding. An unusually clean, solid copy of a fragile, large-format production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This is the first trade edition, issued simultaneously alongside a highly restricted \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"101\"\u003etirage de tête\u003c\/i\u003e of just 67 numbered copies printed on pure Crèvecœur rag paper from the Marais mills. While this copy bears the printed limitation statement calling for those 67 copies, the lack of an inscribed number firmly distinguishes it as the standard first printing, a detail frequently misidentified in general commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe book was a landmark publication in its day, written by Albert Achdjian, a preeminent dealer and the founding General Secretary of the Armenian Museum in France, and includes ethnographical notes by the renowned folklorist Arnold van Gennep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eFeaturing bilingual text in both French and English, the work is profusely illustrated throughout, offering a foundational overview of carpet weaving across Turkey, Persia, and Arabia, wonderfully visualised by a striking double-page regional map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eUnmarked copies in this condition are increasingly uncommon on the open market, as the soft-bound, oversized nature of the book typically lends itself to heavy wear and structural compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eA visually striking and authoritative mid-century study on the art of the oriental rug, authored by one of Europe's foremost textile experts. With bilingual text and rich illustrations, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"193\"\u003eLe Tapis\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"203\"\u003eThe Rug\u003c\/i\u003e) delves into the ethnography, design, and history of carpet-making across the Middle East, serving as both a pioneering scholarly text and a beautiful object of design in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55257683427667,"sku":"5997","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261007_114509.jpg?v=1791449679","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/le-tapis-the-rug-albert-achdjian-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}