Le Tapis (The Rug), Albert Achdjian — 1st Edition

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Le Tapis (The Rug), Albert Achdjian — 1st Edition

Name: Le Tapis (The Rug), Albert Achdjian — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5997
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Publication: Paris, Éditions Self, 1949

Formatting: Folio, pp. 287.

Condition Report: 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.

Catalogue Note: This is the first trade edition, issued simultaneously alongside a highly restricted tirage de tête 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.

The 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.

Featuring 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.

Unmarked 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.

A 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, Le Tapis (The Rug) 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.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Albert Achdjian

Book Publisher: Éditions Self

Book Language: French and English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Art & Architecture

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 287

Book Publication Year: 1949

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Stiff Wrappers

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Paris, France

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