Lot of 3 Rare Albanian Folk Textile & Embroidery Books, Tirana 1959 & 1978, Ethnographic Patterns

Description

Rare Lot of 3 Vintage Albanian Books on Folk Motifs, Textile & Embroidery Patterns

A unique opportunity for collectors, researchers, or textile artists: this lot includes three vintage publications focused on Albanian folk design, traditional textiles, and embroidery, printed in Tirana in the mid-20th century. Rich in visual content, this collection preserves authentic Albanian ethnographic artistry through detailed motifs and illustrations.

Included in this Lot:

1. Motive Popullore Shqiptare Tekstili e Trikotazhi

(Albanian Folk Motifs: Textile and Knitting)

• Author: Ikbal Mustafa

• Published: 1959, State University of Tirana

• Institution: Institute of History & Language, Ethnography Sector

• Pages: 5 + 100, featuring 161 patterns

• Dimensions: 36 cm × 27 cm

• Binding: Original hard cover

• Language: Albanian

• A beautifully printed and illustrated work documenting traditional Albanian textile motifs.

2 & 3. Modele Qendisjeje

(Embroidery Patterns)

• Compiler: Eleni Myzeqari

• Publisher: School Book Publishing House, Tirana, 1978

• Printed at: Cultural and Sports Teaching Aids Enterprise “Hamid Shijaku”

• Pages: 16 pages each

• Dimensions: 33.5 cm × 24 cm

• Condition: One copy complete with covers; the second missing covers but otherwise complete.

• Charming mid-century embroidery guides filled with stylized and folk-inspired patterns.

Condition:
Vintage condition with signs of age and handling. One of the embroidery books is missing covers. Please consult the photos for visual confirmation.