The Poster: A Worldwide Survey and History

From the book flap: "Poster art is art with a message, and it is without question the most widely disseminated form of art in all corners of the globe. In this first comprehensive survey of posters, Alain Weill, former curator of the Poster Museum in Paris, traces the evolution of poster art in its historical and artistic context to illustrate the distinctive styles of various eras. All epochs, all countries, and all trends in the development of poster art are included, from hand-made placards through the Middle Ages and the invention of print and lithography to the advanced techniues of today." 424 pages, 661 illustrations, 300 color plates.