A wonderful Art Reference Book and perfect for the Coffee Table. The Hermitage Collection was started by Catherine the Great and is a premier collection within our civilization. This great and important book is not only visually stunning but it also bears a plastic cover over it's dust jacket which has kept it in excellent condition. It is like new and would be mint other than a bit of a bend at the top of the dust jacket at the top of binding (as seen in the images and didn't effect the book itself) - fortunately the Dust Jacket Cover protected the Dust Jacket and with time it may smooth out (it was packed in a box for protection and got bent there). This excellent book measures 11 7/8 inches in length, 9 6/8 inches wide by 2 5/8 inches tall - which I noticed is quite a bit larger than the others I looked at on eBay (they are only 9.4 inches by 6.3 inches). It still bears it's original price tag of $95. It comes out of an Art Historians Library along with many rare and wonderful books I will be selling. Thanks for viewing this listing and have a wonderful day!