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New York: Liberty Edition

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New York is available in three editions — Columbus, Liberty and Lenape. Each is distinguished by a different set of rare prints from some of the most celebrated photographers in modern history.
The Liberty Edition is strictly limited to 250 copies numbered 0101-0350 within an overall print run of 1000 copies of "New York"
To see the 2 photographic prints that come with this premium edition click here: Liberty Edition Prints

New York is the world’s greatest book about the world’s greatest city. Two years in the making, its narrative spans the city’s entire five-hundred year history, from its rural beginnings in the early
sixteenth-century, when the land was occupied by Lenape Native Americans, right through to the bustling metropolis that it is today. Comprising of thirty-three chapters, the book covers every aspect of the New York story, including history, architecture, design, art, fashion, music, film, television, dance, sport and 9/11. The chapters are written by the cream of New York’s literary talent, including archive pieces from David Remnick, John Updike, Don DeLillo, David Halberstam, Pete Hamill, Tom Wolfe, Gay Talese, Colson Whitehead and EB White, with new commissions from James Sanders, Anthony DeCurtis and Pulitzer Prize-winner Paul Goldberger.
  • Print run strictly limited to 1000 individually numbered copies.
  • Unseen photography sourced by hand from American archives.
  • Giant format (42cms x 32cms or 16.5” x 12.6”). 756 pages.
  • Luxurious production - hand finished in fine Italian silk.
  • Presented within a striking ‘tower’ display case standing 52cms or 20.5” high.
New York contains the largest assimilation of art, photography and writing ever assembled on the subject. It is composed of 756 pages, 100,000 words and 1,500 photographs meticulously sourced by hand from archives across America and Europe. The finished product is a showcase of unseen photography, featuring the work of Berenice Abbott, Weegee, Jacob Riis, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Edward Steichen, Diane Arbus, Evelyn Hofer, Jerry Schatzberg, David Bailey, Patrick Demarchelier, Helmut Newton, Norman Parkinson, Ron Galella and Annie Leibovitz.

Content Highlights:
  • Original America — the dramatic birth of Manhattan. (p.30)
  • The Punctured Sky — breathtaking NY architecture. (p.188)
  • The New York 20 — the most influential New Yorkers of all time. (p.652)
  • New Classics — NY’s most amazing photographs. (p.726)
  • Stars in the Street — Robert De Niro and Al Pacino hang out. (p.698)
  • Shoot to Capture — NY as seen by its best ever photographers. (p.298)
  • Hard Glamour — the best of NY fashion, then and now. (p.554)
  • 9/11 — a special tribute, by David Remnick, John Updike and Don DeLillo. (p.662)

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