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The writer of the following pages cannot think his work complete without an expression of thanks to those gentlemen officially connected with the Central Park, to whom he is so much indebted for the means of securing whatever accuracy may be allowed to be long to his performance.
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The writer of the following pages cannot think his work complete without an expression of thanks to those gentlemen officially connected with the Central Park, to whom he is so much indebted for the means of securing whatever accuracy may be allowed to be long to his performance.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Clarence C. Cook (1828-1900) was a prominent American author and art critic. Born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, Cook graduated from Harvard in 1849 and settled in New York City. His other titles include The House Beautiful: Essays on Beds and Tables, Stools and Candlesticks and Art and Artists of Our Time.
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"I love reissues of essential books with new forewords that provide the backstories of the creators.. Maureen Meister ...unpacks the personalities, prejudices, and relationships between the publisher, printer, author, illustrator and the designers of the object of their attention, Central Park, all of whom were interconnected in multiple, fascinating ways."-Keith N. Morgan,Professor Emeritus, History of Art and Architecture, Boston University
"A Description of the New York Central Park by Clarence Cook was one of the first comprehensive guides to Central Park and it remains one of the finest. Albert Fitch Bellows's rich illustrations of the Park’s historic structures were an essential reference tool as the Conservancy fulfilled its mission of bringing the Park back from decades of decline to the healthy vibrant park of today. This book is a must for anyone who cherishes Central Park and understands its historic significance as a masterpiece of landscape architecture."-Douglas Blonsky,President and CEO of the Central Park Conservancy and Central Park Administrator
"This delightful early history of Central Park was written with considerable assistance from Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux and thus accurately reflects their intent in designing and administering the park. To Clarence Cook's insightful tour of the park and the handsome engravings prepared by Albert F. Bellows, Maureen Meister has contributed an intelligent introduction that explains the book's publication history, especially the roles of Cook, Bellows, printer Corydon Alvord, and publisher F. J. Huntington."-David Schuyler,author of Sanctified Landscape: Writers, and the Hudson River Valley
"Clarence Cook is essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand how the original creators of Central Park wished visitors to experience this first great public designed landscape. In her introduction, Maureen Meister reveals the interesting circumstances surrounding the book's conception and production."-Francis R. Kowsky,author of Country, Park & City: The Architecture and Life of Calvert Vaux
"A Description of the New York Central Park by Clarence Cook was one of the first comprehensive guides to Central Park and it remains one of the finest. Albert Fitch Bellows's rich illustrations of the Park’s historic structures were an essential reference tool as the Conservancy fulfilled its mission of bringing the Park back from decades of decline to the healthy vibrant park of today. This book is a must for anyone who cherishes Central Park and understands its historic significance as a masterpiece of landscape architecture."-Douglas Blonsky,President and CEO of the Central Park Conservancy and Central Park Administrator
"This delightful early history of Central Park was written with considerable assistance from Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux and thus accurately reflects their intent in designing and administering the park. To Clarence Cook's insightful tour of the park and the handsome engravings prepared by Albert F. Bellows, Maureen Meister has contributed an intelligent introduction that explains the book's publication history, especially the roles of Cook, Bellows, printer Corydon Alvord, and publisher F. J. Huntington."-David Schuyler,author of Sanctified Landscape: Writers, and the Hudson River Valley
"Clarence Cook is essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand how the original creators of Central Park wished visitors to experience this first great public designed landscape. In her introduction, Maureen Meister reveals the interesting circumstances surrounding the book's conception and production."-Francis R. Kowsky,author of Country, Park & City: The Architecture and Life of Calvert Vaux
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 1332167764
- ISBN 13 9781332167760
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages222
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