This is a vintage 1961 edition of Rubens, part of the "Spring Art Books" series published by Spring Books (Books for Pleasure Ltd) in London. The volume features an insightful introduction and detailed plate notes by Edward Lucie-Smith, a prolific Jamaican-born British art critic, poet, and curator known for his accessible art history scholarship. Printed in Czechoslovakia, the book showcases a comprehensive collection of 48 plates (some in full color) by the Flemish Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens, ranging from his religious altarpieces to his dynamic landscapes. The item is in good vintage condition, showing some light shelf wear to the dark cloth-bound cover and expected age-related toning to the pages, though the interior remains clean and the binding is secure. Dimensions: 27.5cm x 24cm