Wish You Were Here: Guidebooks, Viewbooks, Photobooks, and Maps of New York City, 1807–1940

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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.

Written by Mark D. Tomasko. Published by the Grolier Club in 2025. Paperback, measures 11 x 8.5 inches, 97 pages. ISBN 9781605831220

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