This 12-volume set authored by John Canaday consists of an illustrated history of art. Each volume includes a separate set of printed page/plates of substantial works covered in the product. It's an excellent introduction to understanding and valuing art, along with a helpful reference to revitalize your understanding.

　　It covers, in separate volumes:.

　　1) What is repainting?

　　2) Realism.

　　3) Expressionism.

　　4) Abstraction.

　　5) Composition as a Pattern.

　　6) Composition as Structure.

　　7) Composition as Expression.

　　8) Frescoe.

　　9) Tempura and Oil.

　　10) Water Color, Pastel and Prints.

　　11) The Artist as a Social Critic.

　　12) The Artist as a Visionary.

　　Some volumes show a little wear on the corners of the binding, but the pages and the plates are clear, total and undamaged. Acquired originally through a family estate, they've been saved on our shelves because then.