WORLD’S ART TREASURES

General Editor Geoffrey Hindley, Foreword by Sir Norman Reid.

Octopus 1979,320 pages, large format (royal quarto).

Art is man’s oldest form of expression. From the earthy vitality of a bull daubed on the walls of a cave in southern France to the exquisite simplicity of a Japanese ink drawing of a bamboo stem, from the expressive, magical carving of an African mask to the sophistication and elegance of a titian nude – World of Art Treasures covers it all.

Written by a team of art historians, this is the finest available introduction to man’s most enduring creations: his works of art. No language is as universal as art, and no other single volume so thoroughly illuminates the comparisons and contrasts between the art of different cultures.

A unique feature of this book is the detailed description each author gives of the techniques used by the artists in the periods under discussion. With over 400 illustrations, 200 of them in colour, the book is a treasure in itself. It will serve as a valuable reference book, to be consulted again and again, or it can be read from cover to cover and enjoyed as a stimulating introduction to a deeply fascinating subject.

 Apart from the dust jacket having been price clipped, both the book and the dust jacket are in good condition. As the book is a large and very heavy, parcel post or surface mail is perhaps a good idea. We will quote on postage to anywhere in the world but we must emphasise that this is  very weighty tome!