Book: Art Through the Ages An Introduction to Its History and Significance

Art Through the Ages by Helen Gardner — Revised Edition (1945).
A landmark in art history education, Gardner’s classic text introduced generations of students to the world’s artistic heritage. This beautifully bound edition features a taupe cloth cover with red and blue detailing, richly illustrated pages, and a bit of history — an inscription from a student at Linden Hall Junior College in Pennsylvania.

Helen Gardner’s Art Through the Ages is one of the most influential art history textbooks ever published — often referred to as the “bible of art history education.”

The original 1926 edition was groundbreaking: it was the first single-volume global art history text, used by generations of college and museum students. The 1945 Revised Edition retains Gardner's early writing style and classic illustrations before later academic updates standardized it.

📘 Design Notes
Taupe cloth hardcover with blue and red stamped cover design — elegantly mid-century academic.
Thick, high-quality paper with glossy illustration plates (many in full color).
Period handwriting from the former owner — “Ann S. Jones, Linden Hall J.C., Lititz, Pennsylvania” — adds an authentic academic provenance. Linden Hall is one of the oldest girls’ schools in the U.S., adding charm and a story for collectors. Also has "Robby" written on the side pages.
Perfect for art lovers, design historians, or as a timeless coffee-table display piece.

📚 Published by Harcourt, Brace & Co., New York
🖋️ Copyright 1926, 1936
📅 Early 1945 printing
📏 Approx. 10” x 7”
✨ Condition: Very good for age. Light shelf wear and toning consistent with mid-1940s printings.

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