30 APRIL 1927, Page 27

HOW TO IDENTIFY ORIENTAL RUGS. By ffridu and A. 1'.

Wolfe. (Benn. 10s. Od.)—There is nothing more lovely, in suitable setting, than a Persian carpet. indeed, given a chance, a couple of good rugs will by themselves almost furnish a room and make it glow with the rich and subtly blended hues of the uplands of Turkestan, or the salt lake of Niris, by Shiraz. This volume is by experts who have visited the master weavers in their own homes, from Smyrna to Bokhura, it tells of the qualities of the Turkish, Persian, Caucasian, Afghan and Chinese carpets, both new and old, and illustrates the text with excellent illustrations, some in colour.. Everyone who loves beautiful things should get this book : it is amazingly cheap at the price.