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The inaugural presentation of the New York City Book Awards took place May 20, 1996.
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Book of the Year
The Encyclopedia of New York City edited by Kenneth T. Jackson (Yale University Press)
Elihu Rose, Kenneth T. Jackson, and William J. Dean at the ceremony.
William J. Dean, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, presented the award:
As New York's oldest library and its first public library, we are proud to honor The Encyclopedia of New York City with our New City Book Award. It is a reference work of range and depth that celebrates the cultural wealth of this great city.
