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A striking narrative of New York City's history, urban planning, and architecture told through maps, guides, and more. A visual chronicle of New York City's urban development, Wish You Were Here showcases the metropolis through historical guidebooks, maps, viewbooks, and photo books. The rapidly changing city landscape is lavishly illustrated in evolving contemporary media, from copperplate engravings of maps and scenes to lithography, woodcuts, and photographs.

Wish You Were Here

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    A Paperback by Mark D. Tomasko

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      Publisher Grolier Club of New York
      Published 1 May 2025
      ISBN-13 9781605831220
      978-1605831220
      ISBN-10 1605831220

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      Book Synopsis
      A striking narrative of New York City's history, urban planning, and architecture told through maps, guides, and more. A visual chronicle of New York City's urban development, Wish You Were Here showcases the metropolis through historical guidebooks, maps, viewbooks, and photo books. The rapidly changing city landscape is lavishly illustrated in evolving contemporary media, from copperplate engravings of maps and scenes to lithography, woodcuts, and photographs.

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