The Central Park Book.
New York: Central Park Task Force, 1977. Many illustrations. thin 4to, printed wrappers.. (N.Y.): Central Park Task Force, (1981). Near fine. More
New York: Central Park Task Force, 1977. Many illustrations. thin 4to, printed wrappers.. (N.Y.): Central Park Task Force, (1981). Near fine. More
New York: Wm. C. Bryant, 1860. Illustrated with 14 plates (9 color lithographs and 5 black and white wood engravings) and a large fold out map of Central Park (lithograph with hand coloring), and a large fold out of the Profile of the Central Park. 72pp. 8vo, original brown blind-stamped cloth with gilt lettering on front cover. New York: Wm. C. Bryant, 1860. Report describing the progress of Central Park with extensive information including a list of board members, notes..... More
New York: Stewart Tabori & Chang, 2002. Many color photographs throughout by Mick Hales. 160 pages. Oblong 4to, green cloth, d.w. New York: Stewart, Tabori & Chang, (2002). First edition. Near fine. More
New York: Amaryllis, 1984. Many photo illustrations in color by the author. 111 pages. Slim, oblong 4to, red cloth, d.w. New York: Amaryllis, (1984). A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. This beautiful book of photographs portrays nature and landscapes, features the changing seasons, and celebrates Central Park and the millions who enjoy it. More
Albany: Van Benthuysen, 1853. 37pp. 8vo, original printed wrappers, sewn; wrs. lightly soiled in margins. Albany: Van Benthuysen, 1853. First Edition. Senate Document 82. Report contributing to the establishment of Central Park. Includes testimony by John Torrey, James Hogg, and others as to the best site of the park. As a result of this report, the legislature on July 31, 1853 authorized the city to take the area from 59th to 106th Streets for the park (106th to 110th Street..... More
Complete with 5 original mounted photographs; 5 color lithographs, 3 folding; 19 color maps, 7 folding; 20 b/w plates, one folding. 427pp. thick 4to, orig. cloth; (spine repaired, inner hinges strengthened, two large folding maps separated but complete). N.Y., 1871. First edition. Most of the report is on Central Park. Maps include Central, Union Sq., Madison, and Washington Sq. Parks. The two separated maps are of the Harlem River and the streets of Manhattan and the Bronx. More
New York: Aperture, 1995. Preface by Elizabeth Barlow Rogers. Commentary by Marie Winn. Over 100 duotone photo illustrations. 123 pages. Slim oblong 4to, two-toned cloth, d.w. New York: Aperture, (1995). First edition. Fine in fine dust wrapper. Signed by Davidson on half-title. More
New York: Van Nostrand, 1866. 4 full page plans. Thin 4to, original brown cloth (very light chipping at the extremes of the spine & corners; front flyleaf wrinkled). New York: Van Nostrand, 1866. First Edition. Very good(+) Hunt was the first American to train at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and became an influential teacher as well as a practicing architect. Presentation copy, "with the compliments of the Author". Regrettably, the 4 color lithograph plates are missing from this..... More
New York: Quadrangle, 1974. Illustrated. xii + 242 pages, 8vo, green cloth; front cover soiled. New York: Quadrangle/The New York Times Book Co., (1974). A very good copy. More
New York: Abbeville, 2011. Introduction by Douglas Blonsky. Writings by several authors. Beautifully illustrated with color photographs by Robert A. McCabe. 152 pages, 4to, cloth, d.w. New York: Abbeville Press, (2011). A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. Warm inscription signed by the author on the half title page. More
Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1983. Volume III only. illus. xxvii, 470 pages. 8vo, brown cloth, d.w. (lightly edgeworn, stained at rear with adhesive residue). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, (1983). Near fine in a very good(+) dust wrapper. Editor in Chief Charles Capen McLaughlin. Edited by Charles E. Beveridge and David Schuyler. More
New York: Putnam, 1926. Illustrated in black & white. Small 8vo, gilt-lettered green cloth. New York: Putnam's, 1926. First edition. Near Fine. Scarce. Previous owner's name neatly written inside front cover. More
New York: Clarkson Potter, 1967. Introduction by Thomas P.V, Hoving. Illustrations. 8vo, green cloth, d.w. New York: Clarkson Potter, (1967). First Edition. Fine. More
Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1992. Illustrated in black and white. xi, 623 pages. Thick 8vo, yellow cloth, d.w. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, (1992). Faint stains at top outer pages edges, still a very good(+) copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
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