Bricks and Brownstone by Charles Lockwood
The much-awaited reissue and re-expression of the classic New York rowhouse book Bricks and Brownstone with all new and updated text, new color photography, and new design It offers to a new generation the landmark volume in updated, refreshed form, and will stand the test of time as a landmark in its own right.
“A bible for buffs, architects, and preservationists” – Judith Thurman, The New Yorker
“Classic” – New York Magazine
“Legendary.. A Stunning Photographic Timeline of New York City’s Iconic Brownstones" – Architectural Digest
“Unrivaled” – Metropolis
"One of the Top 10 Books about New York City" – Edmund White, The Guardian
A Spectator (US) 2019 Book of the Year: “Building buffs, lovers of streetscapes, budding architectural preservationists and those who remain besotted by New York … will treasure this new edition.”
“Beautiful … fantastically informative” – The Daily Beast
“Extraordinary … conveys a love of New York City, its houses, and its people” – The New Criterion
“Informative, genially written history of the row house … merits the attention of anyone seriously interested in urban architecture.” – The New York Times
"The beautiful but also fantastically informative…tome is filled with wonderful photographs not only of the rowhouses that remain today, but also fantastically detailed close-ups of exterior and interior decorations as well as historical photographs from when they were first erected." —USA Breaking News
A reissue surely qualifies for a book of the year when it comes in gorgeous packaging, has a slightly updated text and reproduces a healthy ration of new photographs. Credit to Rizzoli for not only republishing Charles Lockwood’s Bricks & Brownstone: The New York Row House ($85), first brought out in 1972 as the result of the author’s undergraduate thesis at Princeton, but also for doing it in such style, with help from Patrick W. Ciccone and Jonathan D. Taylor. —Spectator USA
“Classic” – New York Magazine
“Legendary.. A Stunning Photographic Timeline of New York City’s Iconic Brownstones" – Architectural Digest
“Unrivaled” – Metropolis
"One of the Top 10 Books about New York City" – Edmund White, The Guardian
A Spectator (US) 2019 Book of the Year: “Building buffs, lovers of streetscapes, budding architectural preservationists and those who remain besotted by New York … will treasure this new edition.”
“Beautiful … fantastically informative” – The Daily Beast
“Extraordinary … conveys a love of New York City, its houses, and its people” – The New Criterion
“Informative, genially written history of the row house … merits the attention of anyone seriously interested in urban architecture.” – The New York Times
"The beautiful but also fantastically informative…tome is filled with wonderful photographs not only of the rowhouses that remain today, but also fantastically detailed close-ups of exterior and interior decorations as well as historical photographs from when they were first erected." —USA Breaking News
A reissue surely qualifies for a book of the year when it comes in gorgeous packaging, has a slightly updated text and reproduces a healthy ration of new photographs. Credit to Rizzoli for not only republishing Charles Lockwood’s Bricks & Brownstone: The New York Row House ($85), first brought out in 1972 as the result of the author’s undergraduate thesis at Princeton, but also for doing it in such style, with help from Patrick W. Ciccone and Jonathan D. Taylor. —Spectator USA
Charles Lockwood (1948-2012) was one of the foremost historians of nineteenth-century New York City architecture and urbanism. He was the author of many books, including Manhattan Moves Uptown.
Patrick W. Ciccone is a New York City-based preservationist who has led major historic rehabilitation projects in Manhattan, Brooklyn, upstate New York, and Pennsylvania.
Jonathan D. Taylor is a preservation consultant in New York City.
Dylan Chandler is a native New Yorker and photographer. He shoots for a mix of commercial and editorial clients.
Patrick W. Ciccone is a New York City-based preservationist who has led major historic rehabilitation projects in Manhattan, Brooklyn, upstate New York, and Pennsylvania.
Jonathan D. Taylor is a preservation consultant in New York City.
Dylan Chandler is a native New Yorker and photographer. He shoots for a mix of commercial and editorial clients.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780847865895 |
| ISBN 10 | 0847865894 |
| Title | Bricks and Brownstone |
| Author | Charles Lockwood |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Rizzoli International Publications |
| Year published | 2019-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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