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History of Modern Painting From Baudelaire to Bonnard 1949 All 80 Colour Plates. This is the first volume, The birth of a New Vision, the Honfleur School, Impressionism, Neo-Impressionism, Symbolism, Post Impressionism. I believe it is the first edition since I only see 1949 listed. Albert Skira, Geneva, 1949. Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good(-). 80 tipped in color plates, all are there, some are loose. Introduction by Herbert Read. Historical and Biographical Notes by Jean Leymarie. Translated by Stuart Gilbert. 151 pages. 13 5/8 inches tall and is quite heavy. Few spots of mild wear, some residual tape on cover and back, spine is in very good condition. The dust jacket has some edge tears, it is still in its plastic cover protector which is called Plasti-Kleer Duplex Book Jacket Cover. The patent on this is from 1948. This book was $15.00 over 70 years ago. This was originally owned by the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City which was opened in 1944. The book is marked by them 5/8/52. I am not a book expert please ask any question that you may have. Thank you, Dave