Art of Advertising HC (1985) comic books 1984-1986

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1st printing. By Bryan Holme. Advertising illustration, as we know it, came into its own in the 1880s and swiftly became the mirror par excellence of public events and popular taste. In this entertaining and enlightening book, Bryan Holme discusses the progress of the art and presents hundreds of landmark ads, posters, and magazine covers that chronicle our lives and those of our recent ancestors. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in.x 12 1/2-in., 320 pages, PC/PB&W.