"Vollard memoir is a delight to read and an instructive document int he history of modern art. He saw the stellar figures of that time in a special light - as critic and friend, as exhibitor and collector, as an intimate participant in their lives. The book is filled with engaging anecdotes of his friends and amusing scenes of this ever-fascinating time." -- from interior flap. By Ambroise Vollard. With an introduction by Una E. Johnson. Includes an index. Printed in black-and-white.