Explore the visionary world of Symbolist art with this first edition hardcover of Symbolism by Michael Gibson, published by TASCHEN in 1995. This richly illustrated volume traces the Symbolist movement across Europe and its lasting influence. Beautifully produced and filled with color plates and commentary, it's both a reference and a collectible.

📚 Note: Paperback editions of this book typically sell for around 75 (USD)— this is the original hardcover first edition, which is sturdier, more collectible, and increasingly hard to find.

Key Features:

• First Edition – TASCHEN, 1995

• Author: Michael Gibson

• Format: Hardcover with dust jacket

• Pages: Approx. 250

• Language: English

• ISBN: 3-8228-9342-2

• Dozens of full-color and black-and-white images

• Includes artist bios, bibliography, and index

Contents Include:

• The Great Upheaval

• France

• Great Britain and the United States

• Belgium and the Netherlands

• German-speaking Countries and Scandinavia

• The Slav Countries

• The Mediterranean Countries

• Post-Symbolism

• Biographies and Bibliography

Condition:

• Overall: Good used condition

• Dust Jacket: Intact, minor surface wear

• Boards: Clean, black cloth with striking purple title

• Pages: Mostly clean, unmarked

• Notable Wear:

  • Some foxing on the inside cover and early pages

  • Dust and dirt on the page edges (outer side)

  • Please refer to photos and make your own assessment. Sold as-is.

Shipping:

• Carefully packed with tracking

• From a smoke-free home

Ideal For:
Collectors of TASCHEN books, art historians, students, or anyone interested in 19th-century Symbolist art.