Author: Architects of the Grand Central Zone New York
Title: The Gateway to a Continent the Grand Central Zone
Description: Architects of the Grand Central Zone New York, 1939. Hardcover. 40p hardcover first edition in near fine condition with its original box in very good condition. 1939. A beautifully illustrated book extolling the virtues of the Grand Central Zone of New York. Includes a history of Grand Central and the area around it, a building by building description and photo including the New York Central Building, the Park Lane, the Chatham, Roosevelt, Biltmore, the Barclay and more. The illustrations are in Art Deco style and are impressive. From the foreword: In the making of this book, and its presentation to the public, there are two primary aims: First, to record the epochal changes and architectural triumphs from which the Grand Central Zone has emerged as a major contribution to New York's progress; Secondly, to point out the advantages in this unique concentration of great hotels, fine apartments, office building and modern transportation facilities . . . at the heart of the world's Metropolis. The book is clean and tight without significant marks or signatures and appears little used. It has been protected in its original card folder which is toned. There are some tiny insignificant rust marks on the book sustained from the metal clips on the card folder just visible on the scans. . Near Fine

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