Unknown New York
an artist uncovers the city’s hidden treasures
$67.16
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
11 November 2024
Summary
Unknown New York: Unveiling the City’s Hidden Gems
An intrepid and gifted artist uncovers and illustrates more than 100 surprising, enchanting, and sometimes downright bizarre nooks and crannies that make New York such a compelling city.
It’s no surprise that New York City is the most visited destination in the U.S., and has proved itself to be an endlessly fascinating exploration ground to visitors and natives alike. Unknown New York walks readers …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781523524112 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1523524111 |
| Author: | Jesse Richards |
| Publisher: | Workman Publishing |
| Imprint: | Workman Adult |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 11 November 2024 |
| Weight: | 500g |
| Dimensions: | 206mm x 158mm x 22mm |
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Critics Review
”[A] delightful and brightly illustrated debut…. readers will be charmed by the cheery, conversational entries packed with intriguing arcana (from 1897 to 1953, a “pneumatic tube mail system” stretched across Manhattan and into Brooklyn, using compressed air to push mail through subterranean tubes to the post office).“–Publishers Weekly
About The Author
Jesse Richards
An artist and explorer of the urban landscape, Jesse Richards has found varied and strange locations all over New York by leading one of the city’s largest drawing groups for the past 15 years. Now more than 8,000 members, they sketch in parks and museums and concealed cul-de-sacs all over NYC. A designer by day, he also guides tourists around NYC neighborhoods with the non-profit Big Apple Greeter.
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