Faces in Stone
Architectural Sculpture in New York City
12 August 2008
Description
A delightful collection of quirky faces and figures that people New York City buildings.
An architectural impulse book, gift-sized and -priced, for those who love finding unknown corners of New York City. This collection of one hundred architectural details features brief introductions and contextual photographs to show the buildings on which the ornaments appear, the addresses, and transportation information.
Reviews
"With so many historic buildings being torn down, it is important to document these beautiful details of a dying craft. It is a delightful book that will definitely alter the way you see things." — Gazette & Herald
Also By: Robert Arthur King 
Animals in Stone: Architectural Sculpture in New York City
Hardback, 2010
A delightful collection of creatures that adorn New York City buildings.