The Oriental Rug / A Monograph on Eastern Rugs and Carpets, Saddle-Bags, Mats & Pillows, with a Consideration of Kinds and Classes, Types, Borders, Figures, Dyes, Symbols, etc. Together with Some Practical Advice to Collectors.

The work surveys Eastern handwoven rugs and related textiles, explaining their artistic qualities, regional classifications, production methods, dyes, symbolic designs, and identifying features. It examines Persian, Caucasian, Turkish, Turkoman, Afghan, Beluchistan, and Indian varieties, and describes saddle-bags, pillows, and carpets. Practical chapters discuss dyeing techniques, inscriptions and dates, auctions, dealers, and advice for collectors, illustrated with plates. It balances aesthetic appreciation with guidance on authentication, valuation, and care, and emphasizes the scarcity of fine antiques and the interpretive difficulties posed by inconsistent nomenclature and limited authoritative literature.