New York, New York: The City in Art and Literature
by LACH, William (editor)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0789305216
- ISBN 13
- 9780789305213
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art / Universe Publishing. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. 0789305216 . The city of New York is described in both artworks from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and writings by notable authors such as Edith Wharton, William Dean Howells, Truman Capote, E. B. White and many more. --- In pictorial board with images of the Flatiron Building to covers, other NY scenes to endpapers. Volume wrapped in dust jacket which repeats the cover images. --- An excellent copy: bright, tightly-bound and newish but with inked gift inscription to verso of half title page. Price-clipped dust jacket is also very nice and bright; wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; 144 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 84384
- Title
- New York, New York: The City in Art and Literature
- Author
- LACH, William (editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0789305216
- ISBN 13
- 9780789305213
- Publisher
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art / Universe Publishing
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- 0789305216
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Bluebird Books
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Littleton, Colorado
About Bluebird Books
Bluebird Books is the bookselling business of Eric Mayer, operating from my base in Littleton, Colorado. I specialize in classic fiction and literature, books on birds and natural history, railroadiana, biography, history and many other genres. Bluebird Books features publications by the Modern Library and Everyman's Library. I offer free shipping on books shipped within the US via USPS Media Mail. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: I recommend that you use Biblio.com for your international orders because they have formed a partnership with Asendia to allow for much more affordable shipping on parcels weighing under 5 lb. (about 2.26 kg).
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