Civilisation, A Personal View

Octavo. Original rust-red cloth boards, spine lettered in gilt; publisher's device blind-stamped to rear board. xv + 349 pages, including index. Illustrated throughout with both color and black-and-white plates reproducing major works of Western art. Printed on quality coated and uncoated stock. No dust jacket (as issued or not present). Condition: Very Good. Boards firm and clean with light shelf wear and gentle toning; spine lettering bright and fully legible. Binding tight and square. Interior pages clean and unmarked, with mild age-toning consistent with publication date. Plates vivid and intact. No inscriptions or library markings observed. Kenneth Clark's influential personal synthesis of Western civilization, developed alongside the landmark BBC television series, examining the evolution of culture through art, philosophy, religion, and social thought. A foundational modern work of cultural and intellectual history.