1960s History of Art by H. W. Janson Hardbound 11th Printing May 1967

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This vintage hardcover edition of "History of Art - A Survey of the Major Visual Arts from the Dawn of … Read more This vintage hardcover edition of "History of Art - A Survey of the Major Visual Arts from the Dawn of History to the Present Day” by H.W. Janson. First published in 1962, this text became a foundational "Bible" for art history students, providing a comprehensive survey of Western art from ancient times to the modern era.

Book Details
• Author: H.W. Janson (Horst Woldemar
Janson).
• Original Publication: 1962 (this specific gray linen cover style was common for 1960s printings). This book is the 11th printing done in May 1967.
• Publishers: Published through
Harry N. Abrams, Inc. in collaboration with Prentice Hall.
• Format: Oversized hardcover, typically featuring a gray linen-textured cover with a black title plate and gold lettering.

This book is highly regarded for its detailed editions (continued by Anthony Janson) were updated to include more diverse perspectives, such as art by women and non-Western traditions.

This May 1967 printing of the book by H. W. Janson discusses the history of art from the ancient world to the modern world. The book contains hundreds of black-and-white illustrations and colorplates.

The Book is in Very Good preloved condition. The front cover has signs of a stain from a book that was placed on top of it. On the inside front cover there is some of the paper has been worn away as well as a personalized note to the owner of the book by the couple that gave it as a present. In the “5. Greek Art” section of the book, text has been underlined with a blue pen and there are hand-written notes on page 83.

The Book measures 11.75” Tall x 9” Width x 2” Deep. It weighs 4 pounds 14.8 ounces or 78.24 ounces or 2218 grams. See less