World Monuments Irreplaceable Sites by Aciman Andre (5 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. First Edition. 1st printing (complete number line). Bookplate; no other markings. Lavishly illustrated with color and black and white photographs. The dust jacket has some edge wear. Fast shipping from NYC.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 240 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm. Summary:"A stunning tour of 50 of the world's most extraordinary destinations selected from the World Monuments Fund's most important sites of global heritage. In commemoration of its 50th anniversary, the World Monuments Fund has commissioned some of today's most important writers to give voice to the organization's work around the world over the past 50 years. Curated by the International Center of Photography, the book features striking images from renowned photographers, including Edward Burtynsky, Tiina Itkonen, Erich Lessing, Gideon Mendel, and Sebastião Salgado. In essence, this is a bucket list for the educated traveler--armchair or otherwise. From Venice and Petra to New Orleans and Angkor, Easter Island to the Tempel Synagogue in Kraków, Poland, to the Mughal Gardens of Agra, India, to the Chancellerie d'Orléans in Paris, World Monuments presents 50 of the world's most compelling destinations, cultural heritage sites, and significant architectural works that must be seen and preserved" -- provided by publisher.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 336 pages. ex-library book, In commemoration of its 50th anniversary, the World Monuments Fund has commis sioned some of todayâs most important writers to give voice to the organiza tionâs work around the world over the past 50 years. The culmination of the se efforts, is World Monuments, a bucket list of fifty of the world's most impor tant places to see.ÂFeatures essaysÂalongside powerful photography curated by the International Center of Photography,ÂWorld MonumentsÂtakes the rea der to the very edge.ÂThis is an important book for anyone interested in seei ng areas of global importance.World Monuments is perfect for theÂsophi sticated traveler--armchair or otherwise--presenting 50 of the world's most comp elling destinations, cultures, and important architectural works that must be se en and preserved.ÂWith this book, you will explore the world through the triu mphs and the challenges of architectural and cultural preservation.…

Hardcover. Condition: New.