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38 | RECENTLY RELEASED ISBN: 978-0-7643-6903-2 Size: 9" x 7" (229 x 178 mm) Pages: 280 Price: $34.99 / £36.99 / 46.99 CAD Illustrations: 194 color images Binding: hardcover BISAC: TRANSPORTATION / Public Transportation Transit Tourism The Iconic Art and Design of 22 Subway Systems around the World By David Seltzer An illustrated set of essays exploring 22 global subway systems, revealing how each reflects its city’s character through architecture, art, and design. From the ornate elegance ofMoscow’s stations to the sleekminimalismof Tokyo’s, this illustrated collection of travel essays explores 22 urban metros, revealing how their architecture, art, and design reflect the unique character and culture of each metropolis. Whether urban explorers, design aficionados, or simply curious about the hidden narratives beneath our cities, readers will encounter a fresh perspective on the subterranean worlds that shape our urban landscapes. • Visual culture showcase: Explore architecture, art installations, and graphic design. • Unique book design: Each chapter mimics a subway line, with color-coded sections and Museo typeface inspired by timetable brochures. • Entertaining narrative: Travel essays written from a tour guide’s viewpoint for a passenger’s perspective, blending humor and observation. • Global scope: Covers major systems in North America, Europe, and Asia, appealing to travelers and urban enthusiasts alike. • Subway system ratings: Each chapter concludes with a unique token ranking system, evaluating subway systems on convenience, design quality, and personality, providing readers with an assessment for planning their transit adventures. David Seltzer is a distinguished investment banker and transit system financial advisor with over 40 years’ experience. He is a cofounder of Mercator Advisors LLC, raising billions for transit agencies such as NY MTA, Chicago Transit, and LA Metro. He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ISBN 978-0-7643-6903-2 ISBN: 978-0-7643-6920-9 Size: 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 216 mm) Pages: 292 Price: $39.99 / £36.99 / 52.99 CAD Illustrations: 346 color images, 22 b&w images Binding: hardcover BISAC: HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA) Vintage New York City Subway Signs 1920s–1980s By Tod Lange, Foreword by Douglas Grotjahn Photographic chronicle of the history and evolution of New York subway signage, covering porcelain, wood, tin, and mosaic signs from the 1920s to the 1980s. Vintage New York City Subway Signs: 1920s–1980s features over 350 historic photographs, chronicling subway signs fromthe 1920s to the 1980s. Each image showcases the craftsmanship and cultural significance of these transit artifacts and rare collectibles. This book is an invaluable resource for architects, designers, urban planners, and local historians seeking inspiration from New York City’s unique design heritage. Renowned transit photographer Douglas Grotjahn contributes his extensive archive of 35 mm Kodachrome color slides and black-and-white images, offering a vivid portrayal of the city’s transit history. Features: • Over 350 historic photographs of subway signage, with captions • Coverage of porcelain, wood, tin, and mosaic signs • Detailed descriptions and historical context for each sign type • Rare images from private collections • Photographs that capture the essence of life in past decades of American history, creating a vivid time capsule of New York City’s neighborhoods Lange’s narrative transports readers through the golden era of New York City’s transit history, where signs served not only as directional guides but as distinctive symbols of the city’s identity. Tod Lange is a collector of vintage advertising and NYC subway signs and works in the antiques/collectibles market. His photo archive is one of the largest on transit history from the early 1900s through the 1980s. This is Tod’s fourth book on the NYC subway system. He lives in Pennsylvania with his family. ISBN 978-0-7643-6920-9