"The Story of Art Pocket Edition" Ernst H. Gombrich / Mamoru Amano / Hiroshi Onishi / Satsuki Okuno / Nobuo Kiriyama / Hiroshi Hasegawa / Setsuko Hasegawa / Michiro Hayashi / Naoto Miyakoshi / Masayuki Tanaka Kawade Shobo Shinsha Price: ¥5,489 I only skimmed through it once, so it's in near-new condition. 【Over 8 million copies sold! The world's most-read art masterpiece】 "The Story of Art," the phantom "Pocket Edition," is newly released with a fresh look! "Art is your friend. This book taught me that." ──Maha Harada (Author) "It vividly brings out the charm of the works within the flow of history." ──Shuji Takashina (Emeritus Professor, University of Tokyo) Acclaimed worldwide! The best art introduction of this century! ◉ A definitive edition that covers the entire grand history of art, constantly changing yet connected, from the cave paintings of Lascaux to contemporary art. ◉ You can enjoy art history as if reading a "story" in an easy-to-understand writing style while appreciating a wealth of art works. The best book for beginners and as a basic text. ◉ Organized into 28 chapters along the flow of history, summarizing art styles and artistic movements for each era. Comprehensive commentary by art historians with overwhelming knowledge. ◉ Photographs of the art works discussed in the text are always included. Contains 376 color illustrations and 64 monochrome illustrations. "The Story of Art Pocket Edition" has increased in page count from the original "The Story of Art" from 668 pages to 1048 pages, but the size has been reduced from a large format to a size close to a new book, and the weight has been reduced from about 1800g to about 750g, both less than half the size. It's easy to read anytime, and easy to carry anywhere, so even if you already have "The Story of Art," we recommend the "Pocket Edition."