Roger Passerson — Impressionist Prints: Lithographs, Etchings, Drypoints, Aquatints, Woodcuts

London, Phaidon, 1974. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of this celebration of Impressionist prints from French art historian Roger Passeron. First edition. Illustrated with ninety-nine images, twenty-three of which are in colour. A celebration of Impressionist prints, produced for the centenary of Impressionism and Impressionist print-making. With commentary on this highly original and attractive field, too long regarded as the "poor relation" of the wider movement. The lithographs, etchings, drypoints, and aquatints of the Impressionist masters are examined in this work both individually and in relation to the movement, to help provide an overall picture. With reproductions of Corot, Millet, Boudin, Manet, Degas, Gaugin, and many others. Written by Roger Passeron, a French art historian and engineer. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is very smart with minor sunning to the extremities. With the original card slip case, in very good condition with minor wear and light sunning to the extremities. The odd small closed tear or split to the joints of the case. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: Various. Fine/Near Fine.