Quick view Digging in the City of Brotherly Love MSRP: Now: $35.00 Was: Historic Philadelphia has long yielded archaeological treasures from its past. Excavations required by the National Historic Preservation Act have recovered pottery shards, pots, plates, coins, bones, and other artifacts relating to early life in the... MSRP: Now: $35.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Philadelphia 3rd ed revised MSRP: Now: $22.95 Was: The best way to experience Philadelphia is by hiking it! Get outdoors with local author and hiking expert Lori Litchman. This full-color guide helps you locate and access the top hikes within 60 miles of Philly. A perfect blend of popular routes and... MSRP: Now: $22.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view Kid's Guide to Philadelphia MSRP: Now: $14.95 Was: Before you plan your family’s next excursion, get some help from a professional . . . and from your kids! The Kid’s Guide to Philadelphia lets the kids help plan the trip and guide you as you explore the City of Brotherly Love. Inside you’ll... MSRP: Now: $14.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view David Rittenhouse Philosopher-Mechanick of Colonial Philadelphia and His famous Clocks MSRP: Now: $75.00 Was: David Rittenhouse: Philosopher-Mechanick of Colonial Philadelphia and His Famous Clocks brings a completely new focus on the life and works of the American astronomer, mathematician, surveyor, and inventor David Rittenhouse (1732–96). A brilliant... MSRP: Now: $75.00 Was: Quick view
Philly Made Quick view 50 First (Tree) Dates Volume 2 Zine MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was: A guide to going on dates with people to visit trees in Philadelphia, PA. There are 25 more tree-dates out there! What is our social relationship to plants? Can we create a feeling of belonging within a landscape? Tree Dates provide an opportunity... MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Philadelphia Trees (Revised) MSRP: Now: $24.95 Was: A pocket-sized resource for identifying the native trees, commonly encountered exotics, and popular ornamentals of the Philadelphia metropolitan area and adjacent counties in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Each of the 118 tree-identification... MSRP: Now: $24.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view 111 Places in Philadelphia That You Must Not Miss MSRP: Now: $23.95 Was: The ultimate insider's guide to Philadelphia for locals and experienced travelers• Features interesting and unusual places not found in traditional travel guides• Part of the international 111 Places/111 Shops series with over... MSRP: Now: $23.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view Philadelphia City of Homes MSRP: Now: $29.95 Was: Philadelphia: City of Homes is an affectionate homage to Philadelphia by architect David Traub, which reveals his deep and intimate knowledge of the city’s streets and buildings. His third book about Philadelphia’s architecture and... MSRP: Now: $29.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view Uncrating the Japanese House MSRP: Now: $55.00 Was: In 1953, Japanese architect Junzo Yoshimura designed a now-classic Japanese house and garden that he called Shofuso. It was built in Nagoya, Japan, and shipped to New York in 1954, where it was exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art and then relocated to... MSRP: Now: $55.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Phantoms of Fairmont MSRP: Now: $12.00 Was: Philadelphia is a city of neighborhoods and Fairmount is among its most famous. But you know it for the Parkway and the museums. Did you know it is also home to a ghostly history? Eastern State Penitentiary has had countless reports of... MSRP: Now: $12.00 Was: Quick view
Philly Made Quick view 50 First (Tree) Dates Zine MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was: A guide to going on dates with people to trees in Philadelphia, PA. What is our social relationship to plants? Can we create a feeling of belonging within a landscape? Tree Dates provide an opportunity to learn about and explore a connection to the land... MSRP: Now: $25.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Walking Philadelphia: 2nd Edition MSRP: Now: $18.95 Was: Award-winning journalist Natalie Pompilio guides you through 30 unique walking tours in this comprehensive guidebook. Go beyond the obvious with self-guided tours that showcase famed fare as well as vintage boutiques, high-end shopping destinations,... MSRP: Now: $18.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view Matisse in the 1930s MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: The first in-depth examination of Matisse’s work in the 1930s, a key decade of creative innovation and renewal for this celebrated artist.In 1930, as Henri Matisse (1869–1954) embarked on The Dance, a monumental mural commissioned by the... MSRP: Now: $50.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Lost Restaurants of Philadelphia MSRP: Now: $23.99 Was: Long before Philadelphia’s food scene was splashed on covers of Bon Appétit and local establishments garnered accolades like “America’s best restaurant,” culinary pioneers set the city’s restaurant industry ablaze. Frenchman Georges Perrier brought... MSRP: Now: $23.99 Was: Quick view
Quick view Fragile Freedom MSRP: Now: $24.00 Was: This book is the first to chronicle the lives of African American women in the urban north during the early years of the republic. A Fragile Freedom investigates how African American women in Philadelphia journeyed from enslavement to the... MSRP: Now: $24.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Not All Wives MSRP: Now: $26.50 Was: Marital status was a fundamental legal and cultural feature of women's identity in the eighteenth century. Free women who were not married could own property and make wills, contracts, and court appearances, rights that the law of coverture... MSRP: Now: $26.50 Was: Quick view
Quick view United States Constitution Tan MSRP: Now: $36.00 Was: Our nation's history fits neatly in the palm of your hand. This palm sized leather bound book is a 192 page edition containing the complete United States Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and every constitutional amendment to the present day... MSRP: Now: $36.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Philadelphia Builds: Essays on Architecture MSRP: Now: $24.95 Was: An in-depth tout of Philadelphia’s architectural history from the 1700s to the present day—for the general reader. In Philadelphia Builds, architecture critic Michael J. Lewis explains why Philadelphia has produced so many extraordinary... MSRP: Now: $24.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view In Pursuit Of History: A Lifetime Collecting Colonial American Art And Artifacts MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Edited by H. Richard Dietrich III and Deborah M. Rebuck with contributions by David L. Barquist, Edward S. Cooke Jr., Michael P. Dyer, Kathleen A. Foster, Morrison H. Heckscher, Philip C. Mead, Lisa Minardi, Deborah M. Rebuck, and William S. Reese This... MSRP: Now: $45.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Philadelphia Inquirer's Walking Tours of Historic Philadelphia 4th ed MSRP: Now: $19.95 Was: Philadelphia—where more than three centuries of history come alive—is not one but several cities and you can experience all of them if you know where to look. Tucked amid the glass-and-steel skyscrapers stand the brick-and-mortar buildings of the... MSRP: Now: $19.95 Was: Quick view
Quick view AMC's Best Day Hikes Near Philadelphia MSRP: Now: $18.95 Was: AMC's Best Day Hikes Near Philadelphia offers 50 of the region's best hikes for all levels. Ideal for families, tourists, and locals alike, this easy-to-use guide will help hikers explore Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware year-round, from... MSRP: Now: $18.95 Was: Quick view
On Sale Quick view American Modernism: Highlights From The Philadelphia Museum Of Art MSRP: Now: $17.50 Was: $35.00 Jessica Todd Smith (Author) With an emphasis on painting and sculpture made in the United States between 1910 and 1950, this gorgeously illustrated volume offers a rich introduction to American modernism through the world-class collection of the... MSRP: Now: $17.50 Was: $35.00 Quick view
Museum Exclusive Quick view Philadelphia Skyline Bookmark MSRP: Now: $14.00 Was: When you've got to put down that page-turner, you'll be glad to see the Philadelphia Skyline where you left off. Museum Exclusive Solid brass, electro-plated with non-tarnishing silver finish, giclee print Bookmark measures 1" x 3 1/2";... MSRP: Now: $14.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Classical Splendor: Painted Furniture for a Grand Philadelphia House MSRP: Now: $35.00 Was: Alexandra Alevizatos Kirtley (Author), Peggy A. Olley (Author) with an essay by Jeffrey A. Cohen This handsome book explores in depth a group of stunning painted and gilded furniture designed by the architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe, best known for... MSRP: Now: $35.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view A Guide To Philadelphia's Public Art MSRP: Now: $10.00 Was: This beautifully illustrated city guide attests to Philadelphia's long-standing commitment to public art. Complete with color photos, introductory essays, and fun facts, this book is a must-have for any modern-day flaneur and art lover in the... MSRP: Now: $10.00 Was: Quick view
Quick view Philadelphia: Pictorial Map And Walking Guide MSRP: Now: $6.95 Was: This pictoral map of Philadelphia features detailed illustrations of points of interest, as well as historical information and sight seeing reccomendations. It incorporates antique imagery and architectural renderings of Philadelphias most renowened... MSRP: Now: $6.95 Was: Quick view