The Paintings of James McNeill Whistler (2 vols) (1980)

The definitive catalogue raisonné of Whistler’s oil paintings, recording provenance, exhibition history, technical notes, and bibliography. Issued in two volumes: Volume I: Text (approx. 248 pp.); Volume II: Plates (approx. 438 pp., profusely illustrated, many full-page). Condition: Dust jackets worn, with several closed tears; noticeable sunning to panels; staining visible to the jacket of the Plates volume. Brown cloth boards sunned, with the front board of the Plates volume particularly and heavily affected. Light rubbing and handling wear. Slight spotting to edges of text-block. Internally clean.