The city in history : its origins, its transformations, and its prospects
by Mumford, Lewis (1895-1990)
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- Hardcover
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
London : Secker and Warburg, 1963. Second Edition. Hardcover. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xi, 657p., ill. ; 26cm. Subjects: Cities and towns -- History. Urban planning -- History.
Synopsis
The city’s development from ancient times to the modern age. Winner of the National Book Award. “One of the major works of scholarship of the twentieth century” (Christian Science Monitor). Index; illustrations.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 288487
- Title
- The city in history : its origins, its transformations, and its prospects
- Author
- Mumford, Lewis (1895-1990)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- London : Secker and Warburg
- Date Published
- 1963
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