Harmondsworth : Penguin, 1966, Hardcover, Book Condition: Very Good, First

Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. With a matching illustrated slipcase. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 262 pages; Physical description: xxiv, 262 p., 192 p. of plates : ill. (1 col.), maps ; 27 cm. Series: The Pelican history of art, Z25. Summary: This book demonstrates the interrelations between sculpture in the Netherlands, Germany, France and Spain from 1400 to 1500. Among the sculptors discussed are the Dutchman Claus Sluter who worked for the Duke of Burgundy, the Dutchman Nicolaus Gerhaerts of Leiden who worked in Germany and in the end for the Emperor in Austria, and the Germans Michael Pacher, Veit Stoss and Tilman Riemenschneider. Their principal works are shown, with many details. Subjects: Sculpture, Gothic -- Sculpture, Medieval -- Sculpture -- History -- Sculpture, Renaissance. Inventory No: 215608.