{"product_id":"c1930-the-worlds-greatest-paintings-antique-art-reference-book-mona-lisa","title":"c1930 The World's Greatest Paintings Antique Art Reference Book Mona Lisa","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   c1930 The World's Greatest Paintings Antique Art Reference Book Mona Lisa\n  \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\" style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n         \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n           \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n             \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n              \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n               \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                 \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                       \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                        \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                         The World's Greatest Paintings - Selected Masterpieces Of Famous Art Galleries\n                        \u003c\/div\u003e\n                        \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                         Edited by T. Leman Hare\n                        \u003c\/div\u003e\n                        \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                         Published by Odhams Press Ltd: London c1930\n                        \u003c\/div\u003e\n                        \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                         \u003cstrong\u003e\n                          Volume 1  - All Tipped In Plates Present\n                         \u003c\/strong\u003e\n                        \u003c\/div\u003e\n                        \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                        \u003c\/div\u003e\n                        \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                         \"The World's Greatest Paintings is an ambitious early twentieth-century art reference work presenting celebrated masterpieces from the great galleries of Europe and beyond in an accessible and richly illustrated format. Edited by T. Leman Hare and published by Odhams Press Ltd of London around 1930, the series was designed to bring important works of classical art into the homes of ordinary readers through high-quality colour reproductions accompanied by informative commentary. Volume I surveys renowned painters and schools of art across the Renaissance and later European traditions, offering both visual enjoyment and educational value.\n                        \u003c\/div\u003e\n                        \u003cdiv\u003e\n                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                        \u003c\/div\u003e\n                        \u003cdiv\u003e\n                         A major feature of this edition is the inclusion of all original tipped-in colour plates, beautifully reproduced and mounted separately onto the pages in the traditional manner used for quality art books of the period. The volume includes iconic works by many of history's most celebrated artists, with accompanying essays discussing the lives of the painters, the historical background of the works, and their artistic significance. The decorative blue cloth binding with gilt lettering further enhances the presentation, giving the book a classic and impressive shelf appearance.\n                        \u003c\/div\u003e\n                        \u003cdiv\u003e\n                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                        \u003c\/div\u003e\n                        \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                         Today, books from The World's Greatest Paintings series are appreciated both as attractive decorative volumes and as collectible examples of early colour art publishing. Complete copies retaining all tipped-in plates are increasingly sought after, particularly when the bindings remain clean and vibrant as in this example. Combining fine reproductions, informative text and elegant period craftsmanship, this volume stands as a handsome tribute to some of the most enduring masterpieces in Western art history.\"\n                        \u003c\/div\u003e\n                        \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                         \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\n                          \u003cbr\u003e\n                         \u003c\/span\u003e\n                        \u003c\/div\u003e\n                        \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                         \u003cfont color=\"#111111\"\u003e\n                          Light wear and fading to covers and spine. Pages are slightly age toned with all illustrations present. Binding very good. A nice copy in very good condition overall. 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