Description

Hardcover, large format quarto bound in black cloth lettered in gold, in dark blue pictorial dust-jacket. 422 pages. Edited by Christine Westphal. Glossary, Bibliography, Index. Illustrated with hundred of color photographs. First edition in English, first printing with full number line. A highly useful and well researched study of painting restoration, divided into four principle sections: Wooden supports; textile supports; paint layer; varnish. A storehouse of detailed and useful information for art-lovers, collectors, dealers, art-historians, and restorers. No previous ownership marks. A clean, square, unmarked copy. Dust-jacket shows moderate rubbing from shelf-wear, else complete and clean with no tears or chips. Near fine in a very good dust-jacket. A very large and heavy book, Priority and International orders will require additional postage.