The Carpet Makers | One Hundred Years of Designing and Manufacturing Carpets of Quality
Oakley, Charles A. [Arthur Francis Stoddard (1810-1882)]
(Book #ID 110193)
Published by Newman Neame Ltd., 50 Fitzroy Street, London | For A. F. Stoddard and Company Ltd., Glenpatrick Works, Elderslie Road, Johnstone, Renfrewshire First Edition 1962. 1962.
First edition hard back binding in publisher's original coarsely woven cream and brown cloth covered boards with over printed colour pattern to front and back, deep purple and navy illustrated end papers. Square. 10¼'' x 10¼''. A brief history of the company is followed by chapters on Design and Manufacture. Carpets in Context provides a fitting conclusion with examples of well known buildings where Stoddard carpets have been laid. Contains 72 pp with 5 tipped-in colour plates on thick card stock, 42 colour and 56 monochrome archive photographs throughout. 'Reader's Digest Special Projects Library' stamps throughout, else in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.
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