Feltham, Eng.: Hamlyn Publishing Group , 1964. 216 p.: illustrations; 25 cm. (10 inches). Light grey cloth with gilt-stamped spine and cover titles. Illustrated dust jacket. Brown endpapers. Originally published in French as Les Secrets des Chefs d'Oeuvre. The author discusses the use of x-rays and other scientific methods to discover the history of works of art. The study of the techniques used to produce a painting can reveal the evolution of the artist's vision, and in some cases it can change our understanding of which artist produced a work. In Near Fine/Very Good Condition: some sunning along the edges of the pages; otherwise the book is clean and bright. A little chipping along the upper edge of the dust jacket, which also shows some sunning. A scarce copy of a very interesting look at artistic detective work.. Near Fine/Very Good.

London, Eng.: The Studio, 1927. Modern Masters of Etching Number Thirteen. Introduction by Malcolm C. Salaman. [2], 10 p.: 12 tipped-in photogravure plates with captioned tissue guards; 25 x 32 cm. (9½ x 12½ inches). Blue-grey paper over boards with printed spine label: Whistler. Front cover label printed in red and black. No dust jacket. Dark brown endpapers. Former owner's name at head of title page: Kathleen Price of Drexel Hill, Pa. In Good+ Condition: 5-cm. (2-inch) section lacking at head of spine; slight darkening of edges of covers; corners are slightly bumped; light foxing of text margins; tissue guard for 8th plate is creased, with slight damage to one edge; all plates are clean and attached; all captioned tissue guards are present. A very nice set of 12 etchings by American artist James McNeill Whistler.. Good+.