274 pages; 121 b&w illustrations plus a color frontispiece. The Renaissance forward provides most examples in this work, yet attention is given to earlier periods. The book is divides by country of origin: Italy, Spain, France, England, America. Pages are very clean and white; text and illustrations are bright; foredges are spotted with foxing. Handsome blue boards with bright gilt titles and decoration. A slight lean to the binding which is otherwise sound. A portion of the dustjacket laid-in at the back.