A Guide to the National Gallery (1976)

a guide to the national gallery

This was the official guidebook to the London National Gallery for ten years or so. It was also published in French, German, Italian and Japanese editions. There is an introductory history of the Gallery and snappy commentaries on about 150 pictures.

Paperback. 168 pp. 160 b & w ills. Published by the National Gallery, London
Out-of-print, but as well over half a million copies were sold, it is quite easy to find second-hand.