The Death and Life of Great American Cities / Jane Jacobs / First Edition HCDJ

Description: Dividing Line Books Author: JACOBS, Jane Title: Dividing Line Books Description: NY: Random House, 1961. First edition. 458pp.; index. 8vo. Black and red “brick” cloth boards; spine lettered in gilt and red; red topstain; dust jacket. Ownership inscription penned on ffep. Else fine in a very good (+) jacket with short closed tears and related lateral creasing to at base of front panel. N.B. this copy with “Kiplinger Book Club Edition” stamped at head of rear flap, though otherwise all first edition points are present: “First Printing” on copyright page, “$5.95” price on front flap, etc. Nice copy of this timeless critique of American urban planning. Far from revitalizing inner cities, Jacobs argues, modernist urban planners from Le Corbusier to Robert Moses in fact hastened cities’ decline in service of a decentralized suburban ideal. Coming at the height of the “white flight” era, Jacobs’ book staked out a radical and influential position in defense of the complexity of the urban environment. Dividing Line Books Guarantee Dividing Line Books treats every order according to strict ethical and professional standards. We take our book grading very seriously, and tend to err on the conservative side. Unless otherwise noted, all books identified as first editions are also first printings. All books are guaranteed as described and returnable for free within 30 days for any reason. Shipping All books ship free to domestic addresses via USPS Media Mail. In most cases, delivery takes place within a three to ten day window. For those who desire expedited service, we are happy to upgrade shipping to Priority Mail; please contact us prior to placing your order so that we can make the requisite changes. Packaging We ship all of our books in new cardboard boxes with ample padding. Pamphlets and soft-bound items are ocassionally shipped in flat mailers with internal cardboard supports to prevent bends and creases. All books with dust jackets are fitted with brand new archival protectors prior to shipping. Customer Service If you have any questions about an item, please don't hesitate to get in touch. We are happy to field inquiries of any nature, and will usually get back within 24 hours with additional photos, condition or bibliographic details, or any other requested information. If for any reason you are unhappy with a purchased item, you may return it for free within 30 days, no questions asked. Buying books shouldn't be a guessing game, and we want you to be as confident as possible before making a purchase.

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