History of Modern Art; Painting, Sculpture, Architecture by H.H. Arnason - 1968

Englewood Cliffs, NJ/New York, NY: Prentice-Hall/Harry N. Abrams, 1968 Prentice-Hall/Harry N. Abrams, Englewood Cliffs, NJ/New York, NY. 1968. Hardcover. First Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for former owner written name on front pastedown. Book Condition: Very Good; wear to front lower tip; bumped tail; light dust soiling to bottom of boards from shelving. DJ: Good; suntanned spine; bumping to head and tail; wear and missing small piece on front lower tip; bumping to rear tip; small tear on rear flap edge; surface scratches and rubbing to panels. Gray cloth boards and spine with gilt lettering in black shadowbox on spine and front board. 663 pp 4to. This book is intended for the student and general reader who wants to know where modern art came from , how it has developed, why it has taken the forms it has taken, how it continues and how it differs from earlier art, and how to look at it with understanding and enjoyment. Due to weight, no overseas mailing. A clean very presentable copy in a Brodart mylar jacket.