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New York 1960: Architecture and Urbanism Between the Second World War and the Bicentennial
by Robert A. M. Stern; Thomas Mellins; David Fishman
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good +
- ISBN 10
- 3822877417
- ISBN 13
- 9783822877418
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About This Item
New York, NY: Evergreen, 1997. Reprint. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good +. Illustrated with photographs. This book allows the city to tell its own complex story rather than impose a contemporary perspective (from description on dust jacket). Black paper boards titled in red and white on front and spine. Illustrated with black and white photographs throughout. 1,374 pp. Pictorial dust jacket. Book is in fine condition with light shelf-wear to binding. Dust jacket is in very good+ condition with shelf-wear and a few small tears around edges. Due to this book's size and/or weight, additional shipping may be needed. Full refund if not satisfied.
Synopsis
Robert A. M. Stern , principal partner of Robert A. M. Stern Architects, founded in 1969, is also dean of the Yale School of Architecture. In addition to the series on New York, which includes New York 1880: Architecture and Urbanism in the Gilded Age, New York 1900: Metropolitan Architecture and Urbanism, 1890-1915, and New York 1930: Architecture and Urbanism Between the Two World Wars, Stern has published numerous books, including monographs on his firm's work, such as Robert A. M. Stern: Houses and Robert A. M. Stern: Buildings and Projects, 1999 -- 2003 . Thomas Mellins is an architectural historian and writer educated at Columbia University and the City University of New York. He is a coauthor of New York 1880, New York 1930, and a script collaborator on Pride of Place , the PBS documentary series on American architecture hosted by Stern. David Fishman , a graduate of Columbia College, collaborated with Stern on New York 1880, New York 1930, Pride of Place, and the exhibition "42nd Street Theaters."
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- Bookseller
- Shelley and Son Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 062320
- Title
- New York 1960: Architecture and Urbanism Between the Second World War and the Bicentennial
- Author
- Robert A. M. Stern; Thomas Mellins; David Fishman
- Illustrator
- Illustrated with photographs
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- ISBN 10
- 3822877417
- ISBN 13
- 9783822877418
- Publisher
- Evergreen
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1997
- Keywords
- Structure, Art, Architect, Building, Design, Aesthetics, Architecture
- Bookseller catalogs
- Architecture;
- X weight
- 143 oz
Terms of Sale
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Hendersonville, North Carolina
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