This impressive 5-volume set from the "Art Treasures" series explores the vast cultural heritage of Russia, France, Germany, the British Isles, and Italy, offering a comprehensive visual history of European masterpieces. Published by Hamlyn in the late 1960s and early 1970s, these books were notable for bringing high-quality color photography and expert commentary to a wide audience, with contributions from distinguished art historians like Bernard S. Myers and Trewin Copplestone. The volumes are in good vintage condition, showing some light shelf wear to the edges and minor scuffing on the covers consistent with age, but they remain structurally sound with clean, vibrant interior pages and firm bindings.