How to Study Pictures by Means of a Series of Comparisons of Paintings and Painters from Cimabue to Monet, with Historical and Biographical Summaries and Appreciations of the Painters' Motives and Methods

xvi, 514pp; numerous illustrative plates all in black and white. Green cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on front and spine, bevelled edges. 8vo. Spine sun faded, bumped ends. Light wear and discolouration to covers. Gilt top edge, remaining edges uncut. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper, tanning. Pages tanning. Binding starting to loosen. A few annotations in blue Biro.