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1	740 Park: The Story of the World's Richest Apartment Building more books like this by Michael Gross add to wishlist At the corner of 71st Street and Park Avenue, on Manhattan's Upper East Side, is the famed limestone apartment building that Rockefellers, Vanderbilts, Chryslers, and Ron Perelman have called home. In 740 PARK, society reporter Michael Gross chronicles the fascinating history of the massive 1930 luxury building whose spacious duplexes and ... see all copies from $2.97! new only from $3.39! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Forgotten New York: Views of a Lost Metropolis more books like this by Kevin Walsh add to wishlist This work offers an urban exploration of the oddities and artifacts of New York City's past that are hidden in plain across the boroughs, from the World's first Hall of Fame in the Bronx to the remnants of the original Penn Station in Manhattan to what may be the only statue to a gynecologist at Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn. "Forgotten New York" is ... see all copies from $9.84! new only from $11.93! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Lost New York more books like this by Nathan Silver add to wishlist Silver's record captures with rare, stunning photos the New York of legend and memory. From the lost Penn Station and two World's Fairs to the stone facades of great Fifth Avenue houses and the cast-iron facades of commerce, "Lost New York" is a startling reminder of what has disappeared forever. 255 photos. see all copies from $2.23! new only from $12.50! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Harlem: Lost and Found more books like this by Paul Rocheleau (Photographer), Michael Henry Adams add to wishlist Long identified with African-American style and culture, Harlem is also a pillar of New York's social and architectural history. In this beautifully illustrated study, historian Michael Henry Adams presents an evocative portrait of the various and divergent Harlems of yesteryear, from the Native American settlements discovered by the Dutch in the ... see all copies from $24.04! new only from $39.00! \| first editions
5	The Neighborhoods of Queens more books like this by Claudia Gryvatz Copquin, Professor Kenneth T Jackson (Introduction by) add to wishlist This up-to-date, intimate portrait of the 99 neighbourhoods of Queens is a wonderful tribute to the borough's past history and present diversity. Detailing the history, people, and cultural activities of each neighbourhood, the book is generously illustrated with more than 200 photographs, both contemporary and historical, and over 50 new maps ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $13.87! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Guide to New York City Landmarks more books like this by Matthew A Postal (Editor), Michael R Bloomberg (Foreword by), Professor Andrew S Dolkart (Text by) add to wishlist This is the official guide to New York's must-see buildings. Yes, it's a wonderful town, and this book gives you more than 1,200 reasons why. With a host of new landmarks, 80 two-color, easy-to-read maps, and more than 200 photographs, this new edition of the official and only complete guide to New York's landmarks will make every visitor feel ... see all copies from $20.10! new only from $20.10! \| SVS
7	Restoring the Statue of Liberty: Sculpture, Structure, Symbol more books like this by Richard Seth Hayden add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.26! \| first editions
8	New York Streetscapes: Tales of Manhattan's Significant Buidlings and Landmarks more books like this by Christopher Gray, Suzanne Braley add to wishlist Gray's engaging tales of historic Gotham locales transport readers back in time for a stroll through the streets of old New York. The noted architectural historian, who writes the "Streetscapes" column in "The New York Times, " here gathers 190 of the best-loved of those columns to captivate readers. see all copies from $5.16! new only from $19.99! \| SVS
9	Statue of Liberty: The First Hundred Years more books like this by Christian Blanchet add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
10	Terra-Cotta Skyline: New York's Architectural Ornament more books like this by Susan Tunick add to wishlist Any city walker knows the delight that a flash of colorful ornament can bestow on an otherwise gray promenade. These glazed splashes of vivid yellows, greens, cobalt blues, and metallic lusters often are made of terra cotta, which, for more than one hundred years, has been an integral - but largely unrecognizedpart of America's architectural ... see all copies from $9.95! new only from $20.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
11	Automats, Taxi Dances, and Vaudeville: Excavating Manhattan's Lost Places of Leisure more books like this by David Freeland add to wishlist From the lights that never go out on Broadway to its 24-hour subway system, New York City isn't called 'the city that never sleeps' for nothing. Both native New Yorkers and tourists have played hard in Gotham for centuries, lindy hopping in 1930s Harlem, voguing in 1980s Chelsea, and refuelling at all-night diners and bars. The slim island at the ... see all copies from $9.29! new only from $15.02! \| SVS
12	The Statue of Liberty more books like this by Marion Dane Bauer, John Wallace (Illustrator) add to wishlist For many years the Statue of Liberty was the first American sight for many immigrants. Read on to find out how she came to stand in New York Harbor. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| SVS
13 view cover	Impressionist New York more books like this by Dr. William H Gerdts add to wishlist The warm glow of another era illuminates New York city in this nostalgic tour around the turn-of-the-century metropolis during the heyday of Impressionism. This is another title in the series that includes "Impressionist London"by Eric Shanes. Organised geographically - with chapters on Fifth Avenue and Broadway, Lower Manhattan, Central Park, the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $58.98! \| first editions
14 view cover	New York from the Air: An Architectural Heritage more books like this by John Tauranac add to wishlist From the street, New York is a bustling, familiar world. Seen from the air, it's an exotic, uncluttered, beautiful place. From vantage points that few people ever attain, world-renowned aerial photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand has created a lush, romantic tribute to one of the most thrilling cities in history. He reveals the power and beauty of ... see all copies from $7.50! new only from $30.00! \| first editions
15 view cover	The Bridges of Central Park more books like this by Jennifer C Spiegler, Paul M Gaykowski add to wishlist The bridges of Central Park are whimsically elegant and practical in their efficiency. Straddling great rock formations, roads, bridle trails, footpaths, and waterways, more than 50 ornate bridges and arches enable over 60 miles of pathways to fit neatly within a 1.3-square-mile recreational space on Manhattan Island. This edition celebrates the ... see all copies from $6.89! new only from $6.89! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Nearest Thing to Heaven: The Empire State Building and American Dreams more books like this by Mark Kingwell add to wishlist This elegantly written appreciation of the Empire State Building opens up the building's richness and importance as an icon of America. The book leads us through the facts surrounding the skyscraper's conception and construction, then enters into a provocative theoretical discussion of its function as an icon, its representation in pictures, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.29! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The late, great Pennsylvania Station more books like this by Lorraine B Diehl add to wishlist Pennsylvania Station in New York was one of the world's great railroad stations. "The Late, Great Pennsylvania Station" documents the amazing convergence of talent, money, ambition, and back-breaking labor that created Penn Station. Diehl captures the spirit of late 19th-century New York and the turn-of-the-century figures responsible for the ... see all copies from $39.59! new only from $75.00! \| first editions
18 view cover	Out of Fire and Valor: The War Memorials of New York City from the Revolution to 9-11 more books like this by Cal Snyder (Photographer) add to wishlist Part guide, part meditation, part history, this beautifully written and lavishly illustrated book sets the moral scene in which we must commemorate the lives of those who died for their country in war. This timely book invites us to reflect not only on the bravery and the glory but also on the nature of remembrance. see all copies from $4.95! new only from $14.92!
19 view cover	The Statue of Liberty more books like this by Elaine Landau add to wishlist - Clean new design for easy readability and comprehension - Updated text presented in a lively, continuous narrative - New center-spread "sidebar" feature presenting material in a fun, creative way - Excellent age-appropriate introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects - "Words to Know" glossary clarifies subject-specific vocabulary - "Learn More ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.75! \| SVS
20 view cover	Sidewalk Critic: Lewis Mumford's Writings on New York more books like this by Robert Wojtowicz (Editor), Lewis Mumford add to wishlist Lewis Mumford (1895-1990) is still revered as one of America's leading cultural critics and an international authority on architecture and urbanism. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| SVS
21	Bearer of a million dreams : the biography of the Statue of Liberty more books like this by Frank Spiering add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Chrysler Building: Creating a New York Icon Day by Day more books like this by David Stravitz, Professor Christopher Gray (Introduction by) add to wishlist The Chrysler building is surely the jewel in the crown of New York City's skyline. Completed in 1930, the 77-story Art Deco skyscraper quickly became the symbol of big city glamour. These never-before-seen photos illustrate the day-by-day construction of this American icon. 170 photos. see all copies* from $24.95! new only from $31.15! \| first editions
23 view cover	Manhattan Lightscape more books like this by Mark Helprin, Nathaniel Lieberman add to wishlist Architectural photographer Nathaniel Lieberman sees New York in terms of light: the light of dawn casting a honey-coloured glow over the East River; the light of dusk soothing the stately structures on Central Park West; and artificial light setting midtown Manhattan ablaze at night. Taken from high on top of New York's skyscrapers and from its ... see all copies from $7.80! new only from $30.50! \| first editions
24 view cover	The New Museum of Modern Art more books like this by Taniguchi Yoshio, Glenn Lowry add to wishlist For the past few years, The Museum of Modern Art has been known as MoMAQNS--and located in a renovated former staple factory in Queens. In November 2004, the Museum will move back to midtown Manhattan, but to a new and improved home designed by Japanese architect Yoshio Taniguchi. The new complex features dramatically expanded and redesigned ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Sometime Lofty Towers: A Photographic Memorial of the World Trade Center more books like this by Robert Hutchinson (Introduction by), George E Pataki, Governor (Contributions by), Jake Rajs (Photographer) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.99! \| first editions

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