Posted by Patrick Weiler on May 10, 1999 at 23:18:15:
In Reply to: Re: Books I recommend to students posted by Steve Price on May 10, 1999 at 11:44:10:
: Dear Marvin,
: Eiland's general book isn't on my list because I don't own a copy. The reason I don't own one is that by the time I discovered its existence I was not buying general survey books unless they were very inexpensive, which it is not.
: My list is not exhaustive, of course, but I think it gives a beginner/student a pretty good start. And all of the books on it are fairly modestly priced, a very important consideration to someone who isn't sure yet just how far he/she wants to go, rug-wise.
: Regards,
: Steve Price
Steve, and Jerry
I have found the book Tribal Rugs by Jenny Housego to be surprisingly comprehensive, insightful and inexpensive. I do not think it has been updated since it was originally published, but I believe it was ahead of its time.