Author: Crowe, [ Joseph Archer ] & Cavalcaselle, [ Giovanni Battista ] - Hutton, Edward [editor]
Title: A New History Of Painting In Italy From The II To The XVI Century : Volume I - Early Christian Art, Giotto And His Followers [with] Volume II - The Sienese School Of The XIV Century, The Florentine School Of The XV Century [with] Volume III - The Florentine, Umbrian And Sienese Schools Of The XV Century [ 3 volumes complete ]
Description: J M Dent & Co, 1908 - 1909, a new edition. Cloth, VG. 3 volumes, xvi+456pp, xvi+504pp, xii+554pp, b/w frontis to each volume, grand total of 194pp b/w plates showing 297 images, index to each volume, slight un even discolouration to the cloth which is only visible when the books are held at an angle to the light, the Gambier Parry copy from Highnam Court, a nice set with good provenance. Hardback , no dustjacket. ¶ A revised edition of the 1864 original edition, which marked the beginning of disciplined modern art history writing in English. The books contain the neat pencil annotations of Major Ernest Gambier-Parry [ 1853 - 1936 ], who succeeded to the manor at Highnam Court following the death of his half-brother Sir Hubert Parry. There he preserved and archived the art collection that had been amassed by his father Thomas Gambier Parry. Strong in late medieval and Early Renaissance paintings, the masterpieces were eventually bequeathed to the Courtauld Institute of Art.

Keywords: art, italian art, renaissance art, old masters, painting, medieval art