Masterpieces of Painting From the National Gallery of Art by Cairns, Huntington (edited by) - 1944

New York: Random House, 1944. Contains 85 superb color plates of masterpieces of paintings from the National Gallery Of Art, each matched with an interpretive passage from the world's literature. Full page color plates of such artists as Botticelli, El Greco, Rubens, Raphael, Rembrandt, Renoir and others. 182 pp. Burnt red covers. Front cover with gilt lettering and "symbol" of the National Gallery of Art. Spot?/stain? at side edge-could be oil? from hand opening book? Only visible at certain angle. Mildly rubbed bottom edge. Overall covers are VG. Small sticker glue residue on free endp. one color plate shows results of sticking to other side of page. otherwise interior is tight,clean and VG+. DJ intact but many tears along borders, spine joints and flaps. Front cover with tiny round sticker with"J". Verso of back cover piece glued back in place. Dj is Good- to Fair. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good- to Fair. Illus. by color Plates. Size: Approx. 11" x 14". Art.