This is an incredible book. The hard cover shows some signs of wear, however the pages within are crisp, bright white, with brilliant colors. There are no folded or ripped pages. This beautiful book is the first general survey of art, from the early Egyptian to modern times, ever to be published in full color. It answers the universal need for a summary in pictures and text of the major periods in Eastern and Western art and will appeal to a wide audience including the sixty million people who throng art galleries and museums each year. The 342 color reproductions in these pages were chosen by Francis Henry Taylor, Director of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. They cover a broad variety of the great paintings, sculptures and objects of art throughout the ages. Mr. Taylor's lucid and readable text is correlated as closely as possible with the illustrations and analyzes the effects of one period on another, with particular emphasis on the important individuals and schools in each era. Fifty Centuries Of Art offers a stimulating and instructive selection of the world's greatest art treasures, and serves as a vivid curtain raiser to the sumptuous, never-ending pageant of human civilization. Thanks for having a look at my listing. I certainly appreciate your time. Please reach out if you have any questions or feedback. I will respond as promptly as possible.