The Childhood of Art or The Ascent of Man; A sketch of the Vicissitudes of his upward struggle, based chiefly on the relics of his artistic work in Prehistoric times”

Spearing, H.G. The Childhood of Art or The Ascent of Man; A sketch of the Vicissitudes of his upward struggle, based chiefly on the relics of his artistic work in Prehistoric times” London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trüner & Co. Ltd, 1912. First edition. 8vo. xxx. 548pp. Red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Top edge gilt. Fore edge untrimmed. Corners bumped and worn. Head and tail of spine bumped. Age wearing throughout. Hinges starting. “With the bookplate and signature of Bruce Bryan, the noted author and long time curator of the Southwest Museum of The American Indians in Pasadena, California.” A very interesting book on the beginnings of art from Cave Men to the triumph of Greek art. With 16 plates in colour and 482 illustrations in b/w, some of them fold outs. Overall in good condition. g. Hardcover. (11233) $75