Private View. The Lively World of British Art

Thomas Nelson, 1965. Hardback with cardboard slipcase. 298 pp. 34 x 27,5 cm. Text in English. Used. G+ · A tear to head of dust jacket (as shown), some wear to spine and former owner’s name to front endpaper. Slipcase good with light shelf wear. Private View is a vivid snapshot of London’s art scene in the 1960s, brought to life through photographs by Lord Snowdon. Conceived by Bryan Robertson, John Russell, and Snowdon himself, the book captures the artists, dealers, critics, and institutions shaping the moment, with iconic figures like Moore, Hepworth, Bacon, Sutherland, and Hockney taking center stage. Both document and celebration, it remains a key reference among art books and a true first edition bestseller, preserving an essential chapter of British cultural history.