The Story of Art
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The Story of Art

Luxury edition

Hardback (07 Nov 2016)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Exquisite cloth-bound edition of the classic art-history text - the perfect gift for every art connoisseur and student

For more than 60 years Ernst Gombrich's The Story of Art has been a global bestseller - with more than 8 million copies sold - the perfect introduction to art history, from the earliest cave paintings to art of the twentieth century, a masterpiece of clarity and personal insight. This classic book is currently in its 16th edition and has been translated into more than 30 languages, and published in numerous formats and editions. Now, for the first time, this Luxury Edition is the ultimate gift purchase for all art lovers - a perfect keepsake to treasure, and to inspire future generations.

About the Publisher

Phaidon Press Limited

Phaidon is the world's premier publisher of books on the visual arts. We believe passionately in the creative act and aim to make it exciting and understandable by all and to celebrate its greatness in everything we produce. We have published books with some of the most creative artists, architects, designers, photographers and chefs of the 20th and 21st centuries. We work collaboratively with the creative arts world's most inspiring names to achieve the most faithful representation of, and the truest insight into, the way those artists and visionaries interact with the world around them - whatever medium they work in.

Book information

ISBN: 9780714872155
Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd
Imprint: Phaidon Press Limited
Pub date:
Edition: Luxury edition
DEWEY: 709
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 684
Weight: 2302g
Height: 199mm
Width: 275mm
Spine width: 61mm