First printing of New Towns: Antiquity to the Present by Ervin Y. Galantay (George Braziller, 1975). Part of the respected “Planning and Cities” series edited by George R. Collins (Columbia University). This landmark volume surveys the concept of the “new town” from ancient times to modern urban planning, addressing theory, design, and real-world examples. A key text in architecture, planning, and urban studies that bridges historical precedent and 20th-century planning practice.
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• Author: Ervin Y. Galantay
• Publisher: George Braziller, New York
• Topic: Urban Planning, Architecture, City Development
• Subject: New Towns, Urban Design, Planning History, Architecture Studies
• Year: 1975 (First Printing)
• Keywords: Ervin Galantay, New Towns, urban planning, city planning, architecture, George Braziller, planning history, modern cities
⸻Condition
Good. Glossy wraps with moderate shelf wear, surface rubbing, and edge stress (see photos). Binding solid, pages clean and unmarked. A serviceable copy of a scarce urban planning text.