The Arts by Van Loon, Hendrik Willem

Simon & Schuster, 1937. Book. Illus. by Van Loon, Hendrik Willem prehistoric Art, Art, Egyptian Art, Mesopptamioan Art, Greek Art, Pericles, Hellas, Etru. Acceptable. Hb. slightly loose hinge & some separation from spine; some fading to front cover; a few small stains on inside front cover & facing pg. From the dedication page: "This book was written and illustrated...to give the general reader...a better understanding and a greater appreciation of everything that has been done within the realm of painting and architecture and music and sculpture and the theatre and most of the so-called minor arts from the beginning of time until the moment we come so close to them that we begin to lowe our perspective.".

Liveright Publishing Corporation, 1974. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The dust jacket is missing. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

W W Norton & Co Inc, 1974-06. Hardcover. Good.

W W Norton & Co Inc, 1974-06-01. Updated. Hardcover. Used:Good.

W W Norton & Co Inc, 1974. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Very good, clean, tight condition. Text free of marks. Professional book dealer since 1999. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged with tracking.

This is the hardcover only stated S&S Edition from 1939. Both the cover and the book are in very good condition. There are no rips, tears, markings, etc.---and the pages and binding are tight (see photo). **Note: All books listed as FIRST EDITIONS are stated by the publisher in words or number lines--or--only stated editions that include only the publisher and publication date. Check my feedback to see that I sell exactly as I describe. So bid now for this magnificent, impossible-to-find ARTS COLLECTIBLE.Very Good