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Lost and Found New York Oddballs, Heroes, Heartbreakers, Scoundrels, Thugs, Mayors, and Mysteries

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ISBN-10: 0061260630

ISBN-13: 9780061260636

Edition: 2007

Authors: James Stevenson, James Stevenson

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Celebrate the lost histories, unusual people and places, and hidden treasures of New York City's glorious past with this delightful and engaging collection of original illustrations and stories by artist/writer James Stevenson. Featuring the series of Stevenson's "Lost and Found New York" pieces, originally published in the New York Times, along with never-before-published original artwork by the artist, this handsome volume represents the unique vision of an artist and raconteur of extraordinary talent. "Until you draw a picture of something," says Stevenson, "You are apt to be dead wrong about what it looks like." Stevenson's charming illustrations and stories will transport…    
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Book details

List price: $29.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 11/6/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 128
Size: 11.00" wide x 13.37" long x 0.64" tall
Weight: 2.684
Language: English

Foreword
Editor's Note
Introduction: Stevenson at Work
New York Times Pieces
Pennsylvania Station, October 28, 2003
Along the Banks of the Gowanus Canal, November 29, 2003
Floyd Bennett Field, January 3, 2004
Valentines, February 14, 2004
Broad Channel, April 3, 2004
Hell's Kitchen, May 1, 2004
Ben Marden's Riviera, May 29, 2004
Bing-Bing-Bing, June 19, 2004
By the Sea, July 17, 2004
Ideal Outings up the Hudson, August 7, 2004
New York City Flower, October 24, 2004
Hard Hats, Headstones and Henry Miller, November 13, 2004
Fulton Fish Market, March 12, 2005
Mr. Borzacchini's Trees, March 20, 2005
Happy Birthday, Chrysler Building, April 23, 2005
Players, Gushers & Splashers, May 28, 2005
Red Mike, September 6, 2005
They're Off at Morris Park! October 8, 2005
Brighton Beach, November 26, 2005
Court Architect, January 21, 2006
Richard Croker, February 25, 2006
A Few Blocks on Broadway, April 15, 2006
The Passion of Vince, June 24, 2006
Nothing Better in the World, August 26, 2006
City Footprints in the Snow, February 19, 2003
New York Napery, December 11, 2004
More Projects for Christo, February 12, 2005
Unpublished Pieces
Williamsbridge Wonders
City Island
Wave Hill
The Docks of Winter
Sidewalks of New York
Bronx Terminal Market
Treasure Seekers
Sources for Selected Articles
Index