The Doubleday Pictorial Library of The Arts: Man's Creative Imagination

This hardcover edition shows signs of its previous life as a library book, with library stamps and markings present. The dust jacket is intact but exhibits wear, including minor edge tears and scuffs. The binding remains solid, and the pages are clean and free of inscriptions. Overall, the book is in good condition for its age, maintaining its integrity as a collectible piece.

The Doubleday Pictorial Library of The Arts: Man's Creative Imagination, edited by a distinguished panel including Sir Gerald Barry, Dr. J. Bronowski, James Fisher, and Sir Julian Huxley, was published by Doubleday & Company Inc. in Garden City, New York, in 1965. This hardcover edition is a visual and textual exploration of human creativity and artistic expression, designed by the renowned Hans Erni. The book was first published in the United States in 1965 and offers an insightful journey through the history and impact of the arts. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in cultural history and the evolution of artistic imagination. This copy, an ex-library edition from Hooker, Oklahoma, includes the original dust jacket, which shows signs of wear and library markings. Despite these, the book remains a significant addition for collectors interested in mid-20th-century art literature.