Most famous compilation of art from the great age of the poster features full-color, large-format illustrations by nearly 100 artists: Chéret, Toulouse-Lautrec

This stunningly illustrated book examines the history of poster design and its relation to the arts and broader culture. The poster is a versatile marketing too

The lowly placard, a quick and efficient device used to spread news or advertise goods, ascended to the level of a respected art form in the late 1800's in Fran