Lot of 20 Newsweek Mondadori Great Museums of the World 70s & 80s (HB w/DJs)

Description: Lot of 20 Newsweek Mondadori Great Museums of the World 70s & 80s (HB w/DJs) A beautiful set of volumes with the best of the art world. Visit 20 top museums and see a vast collection preeminent works. Commentary from the dust jacket: An extraordinary new series of art books presenting, as on a guided tour, the Great Museums of the World. Each presents the museum's most important and memorable works of art - all especially photographed for this series and all reproduced in superb full color by the finest European printing processes. Each volume has an introduction by the Museum's Director, and a lucid text commenting on the historical and artistic significance of the works and their creators, prepared by a distinguished staff of European art historians. All have been translated for American connoisseurs and students under the aegis of Thomas B. Hess, Editor of Art News. The books are:Prado MadridNational Archaeological Museum AthensArt History Museum ViennaPompeii and its MuseumsPinakothek MunichMuseum of Fine Arts BostonBrera MilanMuseum of Art Sao PaulUffizi FlorenceHermitage LeningradVatican Museums Rome *Egyptian Museum Cairo **The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York***Rijks Museum Amsterdam Museum of Fine Arts BudapestMuseum of the AndesMuseums of CracowNational Museum of Anthropology Mexico CityMuseums of EgyptPainting Gallery DresdenThe dust jackets of the books have creases, scratches, and marks on their fronts, spines, and backs. The books are in good condition. The books have creases, scratches, and marks on their fronts, spines, and backs. The books have marks on their page edges. The pages have tanned due to age. On the inside of the cover, a previous owner has written their name in many of the books. Please see pictures for examples of book condition. * The spine and lower corners of the front and back covers of the Vatican Museum volume have a water stain that extends to the inside of the book on the corner of last few pages (index pages). Does not affect readability/Not visible with dust jacket in place. ** There is a dent on the back of the dust jacket and back cover of the Egyptian Museum Cairo volume. Does not affect readability. *** The front and back covers of the Metropolitan Museum of Art volume have a water stain. Does not affect readability/Not visible with dust jacket in place. The book will be sent via media mail (in 2 boxes).

Price: 144.99 USD

Location: Cary, North Carolina

End Time: 2025-01-02T18:27:17.000Z

Shipping Cost: 20 USD