c1948 RENOIR Marcel Zahar ARS MUNDI Somogy Paris Vintage Art Book France

by Jacque Lassaigne

$60 · Offered by eBay

First edition

very antiquarian/vintage Vintage c. 1948 RENOIR by Marcel Zahar ARS MUNDI / World Masters Series Éditions Somogy, Paris / Authentic Publications Inc., New York Printed in France Offered here is an early postwar illustrated art monograph devoted to Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919), written by French art critic and historian Marcel Zahar. Published as part of the distinctive ARS MUNDI / World Masters collection, the book combines a biographical and critical study of Renoir with an extensive collection of reproductions representing different periods of the Impressionist master’s career. CONDITION — PLEASE READ This copy is being sold in POOR/FAIR VINTAGE CONDITION and is priced accordingly. The book shows substantial age and storage wear, including: * Heavy deterioration and separation along the spine * Significant losses, tears and chipping to the original outer paper covering/dust jacket * Exposed binding along portions of the spine * Age toning/yellowing * Foxing and spotting * Water staining/discoloration, particularly around some page edges * Edge and corner wear * Creasing and other age-related wear * Original ARS MUNDI / World Masters paper material is present but heavily worn and fragile Despite the exterior deterioration, the interior retains the wonderful period reproductions that make these Ars Mundi volumes appealing. Many interior pages and illustrations present considerably better than the exterior. No restoration has been attempted. Please enlarge and examine ALL

• Publisher: Authentic Publications Inc.
• Year: 1953
• Condition: Fair

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