Wish You Were Here: Guidebooks, Viewbooks, Photobooks, and Maps of New York City 1807-1940
| AUTHOR | Tomasko, Mark; Tomasko, Mark D. |
| PUBLISHER | Grolier Club (04/05/2025) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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A striking narrative of New York City's history, urban planning, and architecture told through maps, guides, and more. A visual chronicle of New York City's urban development, Wish You Were Here showcases the metropolis through historical guidebooks, maps, viewbooks, and photo books. The rapidly changing city landscape is lavishly illustrated in evolving contemporary media, from copperplate engravings of maps and scenes to lithography, woodcuts, and photographs.
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ISBN-13:
9781605831220
ISBN-10:
1605831220
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Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
100
Carton Quantity:
28
Product Dimensions:
8.40 x 0.20 x 11.00 inches
Weight:
0.70 pound(s)
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Country of Origin:
US
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Reference | Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps (see also Travel - Maps & Road At
Reference | Cartography
Reference | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD,
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A striking narrative of New York City's history, urban planning, and architecture told through maps, guides, and more. A visual chronicle of New York City's urban development, Wish You Were Here showcases the metropolis through historical guidebooks, maps, viewbooks, and photo books. The rapidly changing city landscape is lavishly illustrated in evolving contemporary media, from copperplate engravings of maps and scenes to lithography, woodcuts, and photographs.
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