CONTENTS

Chapter Page
[I.]The Mystery of the Rug [3]
[II.]General Classification [13]
[III.]Of the Making, and of Designs, Borders, etc. [21]
[IV.]Of the Dyeing [35]
[V.]Of Persian Rugs, specifically [43]
[VI.]Caucasian Rugs, Daghestan and Russian Types [61]
[VII.]Of Turkish Varieties [69]
[VIII.]Turkoman or Turkestan Rugs [79]
[IX.]Of Oriental Carpets, Saddle-Bags, Pillows, etc. [93]
[X.]Auctions, Auctioneers, and Dealers [107]
[XI.]Inscriptions and Dates [121]
[XII.]General Observations and Particular Advice [131]

LIST OF PLATES

Plate
I.Ladik [Frontispiece]
II.Koniah Facingpage[22]
III.Kazak ""[36]
IV.Sehna ""[44]
V.Chichi ""[50]
VI.Kabistan ""[62]
VII.Gheordez ""[70]
VIII.Koulah ""[72]
IX.Melez ""[74]
X.Beluchistan ""[80]
XI.Anatolian Pillows ""[94]
XII.Bergama ""[124]

THE MYSTERY OF THE RUG