Description

Hardcover, large format quarto bound in blue cloth and white pictorial dust-jacket. 416 pages. Bibliography, Index. Profusely illustrated throughout in color and black and white. First edition, first printing with full number line. A history of five centuries of urban evolution, told thematically in 14 mini-histories, as opposed to chronologically, covering varied subjects beginning with the multiple births of the future metropolis, through its seafaring, mercantile, immigrant and cultural history, to its expansion , architecture, cultural life, etc. No previous ownership marks. Small remainder mark on bottom edge, else a clean, square, unmarked copy. White dust-jacket complete with no tears or chips and only minimal finger soiling from age. A very good+ copy in a very good dust-jacket. Priority and International orders will require additional postage.