Morning Exhibition Tour: Wish You Were Here

Morning Exhibition Tour: Wish You Were Here

Tour of "Wish You Were Here: Guidebooks, Viewbooks, Photobooks, and Maps of New York City, 1807-1940. From the Collection of Mark D. Tomasko

By The Grolier Club

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The Grolier Club

47 East 60th Street New York, NY 10022

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Wish You Were Here: Guidebooks, Viewbooks, Photobooks and Maps of New York City, 1807-1940. Curated by Mark from his personal collection, this exhibit is on view in the 2nd-floor Gallery through May 10, 2025. Featuring more than 100 objects, the show explores how a developing New York City was described and depicted for visitors and residents through guidebooks, viewbooks, photobooks, maps, and pamphlets.

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We appreciate your interest in the Grolier Club’s programming on the art and history of the book. For over 130 years we have offered our exhibitions and lectures to the public, free of charge. If you have enjoyed these offerings, and would like to support that tradition, and help ensure that it continues, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the Grolier Club.

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An ADA-compliant lift from street level to the lobby is available to anyone with mobility issues. All desk staff should be ready and able to assist you in operating the lift, with or without advance notice.

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The Grolier Club

Founded in 1884, the Grolier Club is America’s oldest and largest society for bibliophiles and enthusiasts in the graphic arts. Named for Jean Grolier (1489 or 90-1565), the Renaissance collector renowned for sharing his library with friends, the Club’s objective is to promote “the study, collecting, and appreciation of books and works on paper.” Through the concerted efforts of an international network of over eight hundred men and women—book and print collectors, antiquarian book dealers, librarians, designers, fine printers, binders, and other artisans—the Grolier Club pursues this mission through its library, its public exhibitions and lectures, and its long and distinguished series of publications.

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