Symbolists and Symbolism

Delevoy, Robert L. Symbolists and Symbolism. New York: Rizzoli/Skira, 1978. First edition. Square Folio. 247 (1)pp. Illustrated dust jacket with gold lettering on front cover and spine. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering on the front cover and spine. The book is a survey and review of the symbolist movement in the visual arts from 1870-1900, profusely illustrated with hundreds of high quality color and b&w reproductions of artworks including paintings, drawings and etchings; many of them tipped-in. Featuring works from Blake, Gaugin, Klimt, Munch, Rodin, Whistler and many others. Dust jacket with age wear including scratches, creasing, bumping and light sunning to front, back and spine. Small closed tear to tail of spine of dj. Binding with light scratches and smudging to front cover, back and spine. Interior with minor smudges to front and back free endpapers. Dj in overall good, binding and interior in overall very good condition. g to vg. Hardcover. (40447) $45