American Cities: Historic Maps And Views
Product Description
A fascinating way to explore cities is through historic maps and views. It is while deciphering its creation and development that one uncovers the true spirit of a city. American Cities features nine of this country’s greatest metropolises; cities that are thriving urban centers today with colorful histories rich in graphic representation: Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., New Orleans, St Louis, Chicago, Denver, and San Francisco. Rare or previously unpublished, the maps and views reproduced for each city turn the book into a unique journey of both form and content. An essay by a specialist accompanies each section. The result is a lavish work that pays tribute to the most important and artistic images of America.
Paul Cohen and Henry Taliaferro are partners in the antique map and rare book firm of Cohen and Taliaferro LLC. Paul Cohen is the author of Mapping the West (Rizzoli, 2002) and coauthor of Manhattan in Maps (Rizzoli, 1997). Henry Taliaferro is the author of Cartographic Resources (Texas A&M, 1988) and coauthor of Degrees of Latitude (Abrams, 2002). They are presently at work on a book on the mapping of Texas.
Paul Cohen and Henry Taliaferro are partners in the antique map and rare book firm of Cohen and Taliaferro LLC. Paul Cohen is the author of Mapping the West (Rizzoli, 2002) and coauthor of Manhattan in Maps (Rizzoli, 1997). Henry Taliaferro is the author of Cartographic Resources (Texas A&M, 1988) and coauthor of Degrees of Latitude (Abrams, 2002). They are presently at work on a book on the mapping of Texas.
