Extravagant Drawing of the Eighteenth Century From the Collection of the Cooper Union Museum

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. 107 pp, preface, introduction, 79 b&w plates, catalogue/decription, index. First Edition, 1962. "The collection of drawings in The Cooper Union Museum is the largest and most extensive assemblage of its kind in America, and includes examples from all european countries. As no printed catalogue of this collection exists, and only a few of the drawings have been reproduced, in scattered publications, this book is designed to provide a welcome view into a storehouse of matchless treasures. The drawings have been arranged in pairs in order to illustrate similarities of contrasts in style, technique or design." from the jacket flap. Price clipped. 3/4" closed tear to top edge front panel dj with minor edge wear, and age-toned spine and panel edges of same, else, Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Blue paper covered boards with gilt lettering front board and spine. Size: 4to.