Founded in 1804, the New-York Historical Society is New York Cityās oldest museum, with a rich history of scholarship, research, and illuminating exhibitions. The museum collection of the New-York Historical Society comprises more than 1.6 million works of art, featuring an impressive collection of Tiffany lamps, paintings by celebrated American portraitists,Ā all the knownĀ preparatory watercolors forĀ JohnĀ James AudubonāsĀ Birds of America, and exquisite worksĀ by artists ofĀ the Hudson River School?including Thomas ColeāsĀ monumentalĀ seriesĀ The Course of Empire.Ā
The Library is internationally known as a major research venue for the study of American and New York history. Its rich collections include more than five million manuscript items, 350,000Ā books, and several million photographs, prints, architectural renderings, and related holdings. The Libraryās vast holdings of printed ephemera documenting daily life, culture, commerce, and politics from the eighteenth through the earlier twentieth centuries are unrivaled.Ā The collectionsĀ provide a continuous record of New York and American history from the founding ofĀ New Amsterdam through the tragic events of 9/11. The Libraryās deepest areas of originalĀ source material include the Colonial and Revolutionary eras, the Early Republic, the Civil War,Ā and the Gilded Age, with emphases on slavery and Abolition, temperance, social welfare, urbanĀ life, and architecture.
Now celebrating a groundbreaking renovation and the dedication of its Center for the Study of Womenās History, the Museum and Library present highlights fromĀ theirĀ remarkable holdings, from the folk art collection of sculptor Elie Nadelman to iconicĀ ephemera from all eras of American history, for the first time as a Tiny Folio. An ideal souvenir for the New-York Historical Societyās visitors, this charming volume also features a special section of works depicting the city itself, alongside full-color photography and short introductory texts.Ā
This book title, Treasures of the New-York Historical Society (Miniature Edition), ISBN: 9780789212801, by Louise Mirrer, published by Abbeville Publishing Group (March 14, 2017) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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