The City in History by Lewis Mumford was first published in 1961. We track 2 editions.
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- Harcourt, Brace & World1961 Hardback Sold £13 · Oct 2026 I own The City in History, Harcourt, Brace & World 1961 Log in to want this
- Secker & Warburg1961 Hardback I own The City in History, Secker & Warburg 1961 Log in to want this
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- 24 on Open Library, 16 in English
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- Articles in 2 languages
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The City in History by Lewis Mumford was first published in 1961.