New York, NY Doubleday , 1988. Hardcover First Edition (1988), so stated. Very Good in Good+ DJ: Book shows indications of careful use; shows shelving wear to the lower extremities; theh upper corner of the front free endpaper has been clipped, probably to excise a name or a price; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, lightly used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear. The DJ shows moderate wear to the extremities, with several short, closed tears; a faint crease along the top edge of the front panel; mild rubbing and very faint soiling to the white areas of the background field of the panels; the price is unclipped. Flawed, but remains intact. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to (10.5 x 7.35 x 1.35 inches). xii, 386 pages. Liberally illustrated with duotone photographs, drawings, tables and graphs. Language: English. Weight: 2 pounds, 7.2 ounces. Hardback with DJ.

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Seller: Black Cat Hill Books (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 52374
Title: City: Rediscovering the Center.
Author: William H. Whyte
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition (1988), so stated.
ISBN 10: 0385054580
ISBN 13: 9780385054584
Publisher: Doubleday ,
Place of Publication: New York, NY
Date Published: 1988.
Bookseller catalogs: Sociology; Urban Planning; Urban Life; Social Classes and Castes; Public Architecture; Poverty;

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