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The Drawings of Dürer 1964 1st Edition Longstreet Borden Master Draughtsman VG+. This large-format softcover presents a curated collection of Dürer’s most celebrated sketches and studies — including Head of a Young Jesus, Hercules, Portrait of a Young Man, and Lucretia. Very Good Plus (VG+). First Edition (1964) of The Drawings of Dürer, part of the Master Draughtsman Series by Borden Publishing Company. This large-format softcover presents a curated collection of Dürer’s most celebrated sketches and studies — including Head of a Young Jesus, Hercules, Portrait of a Young Man, and Lucretia. With an insightful introduction by Stephen Longstreet, this edition provides historical context and stylistic analysis of Dürer’s mastery of line, tone, and proportion. The printing features rich black-and-white reproductions on quality paper stock, faithful to the Renaissance originals. This copy represents a clean, collectible example from the 1960s Borden art series — a perfect piece for art libraries or collectors of Renaissance illustration and fine art history. --- Condition Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover retains strong color with minor edge and corner wear. Spine firm; binding solid with no loosened pages. Interior pages clean, bright, and free of writing or foxing. All plates crisp and fully intact. Stored in a smoke-free, climate-controlled collection. An exceptionally preserved example of this mid-century art monograph.