Paintings of the world's great galleries : 2000 of the greatest paintings in the world described and annotated by 29 authors including David Baxandall, Jean Cassou, Cornelius Muller Hoftsede [et al.]
1962, 1st Edition in this form. London : Reprint Society by arrangement with Thames and Hudson. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked, gilt-titled cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 584 pages; Physical description: 584 p. : illus., plates ; 30 cm. "441 colour plates, 404 monochrome illustrations" --double title page. Subjects: Painting -- Painters -- Art -- Art history -- Art museums -- Art galleries. Notes: The original German ed., 1960, edited by Bert Bilzer, Hermann Boekhoff and Fritz Winzer. Translation of Das grosse Buch der Malerei. Introduction by Paul Ortwin Rave. Item #203030
Price: €40.00