Click for full-size.
Shaping the City: New York and the Municipal Art Society
by Gilmartin, Gregory F
- Used
- Fine
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 051758574X
- ISBN 13
- 9780517585740
- Seller
-
VALATIE, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Clarkson Potter Publishers, 1995. 1995 Stated First Edition and with full printing number line. FINE in FINE price intact dust jacket. A crisp, clean, totally unmarked copy. Tightly bound in hardcover of black boards with gray cloth spine. Pages, cover and pictorial jacket are 'as new.' The story of how citizen activism in New York City effectively organized against developers and big-money interests to. A fascinating history of the MAS and its influence on New York City's development. Founded in 1893, the Society engages in the never-ending battle to curb overdevelopment and champion community planning. It pioneered the concept of protecting landmarks. In its early days, it was the guiding force behind the City Beautiful movement. 6-1/2 x 9-3/8"; 532 text pages, including index plus 48 pages of black & white archival photos. . First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Knickerbocker Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005250
- Title
- Shaping the City: New York and the Municipal Art Society
- Author
- Gilmartin, Gregory F
- Format/Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 051758574X
- ISBN 13
- 9780517585740
- Publisher
- Clarkson Potter Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1995
- Bookseller catalogs
- New York;
Terms of Sale
Knickerbocker Books
All books subject to prior sale. Payment must be received within 10 days of the order or item will be returned to stock. We directly accept PayPal, money orders, bank checks, personal checks (allow time to clear); or AmEx, Discover, MasterCard, Visa credit cards through Biblio.com. International orders must be paid in US dollars and can be paid via PayPal, credit card (through ABE), or International Money Order payable through U.S. banks or U.S. Post Office. Order with confidence. Your purchase will be carefully packaged to protect it during shipping. Satisfaction guaranteed. Books may be returned within 10 days of receipt provided they are in the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value.
About the Seller
Knickerbocker Books
Biblio member since 2006
VALATIE, New York
About Knickerbocker Books
Knickerbocker Books has moved from Yonkers, New York to the historic Hudson River Valley townshipof Kinderhook, in Columbia County. We offer fine used and rare books: art, photography, childrens, history, books on New York State, the Hudson Valley region...and more!
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Number Line
- A series of numbers appearing on the copyright page of a book, where the lowest number generally indicates the printing of that...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Collecting Classic Supernatural Fiction
Classic supernatural fiction is distinct from contemporary horror because it is more literate and often relies upon poetic subtlety rather than unpleasant gratuity to create an atmosphere. Enter if you dare!
Bob Dylan - 2016 Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature
From the first screech of his electric guitar upsetting musicians at a folk festival to his writing and paintings, Bob Dylan has risen to become a seminal force in American popular culture. In 2016, he was recognized by the Nobel Committee. Learn more about his creations...
