With views overlooking the historic townhouses and Village rooftops to the south and a lush private garden to the north, this spectacular full-floor 2 BR/3 BA duplex combines stately pre-war elegance with gracious luxury in the spirit of grand, Old World living.  Impeccably crafted and lavishly equipped for a modern lifestyle, this home is history reinvented for the buyer who wants every conceivable amenity.  At the center of the home, the elevator opens onto a distinguished private gallery allowing for elegant circulation to the north and south.  A generously sized family room is open to a large eat-in kitchen with custom cabinetry designed by Thomas O’Brien of Aero Studios with white marble slab countertop and backsplash – fully equipped with Wolf, Sub-Zero, and Miele appliances.  A private loggia located directly off the breakfast room and a private rooftop terrace look out over village rooftops.   The open living/dining room – approximately 35 feet in length – is designed for a modern downtown lifestyle.  Dark-stained herringbone floors adorn the living room and all public corridors.  The generous floor-through master suite features a sitting room and a second loggia that look out over the West Village, two spacious walk-in-closets, and a serene master bathroom with built-in tub, glass-enclosed shower, custom millwork vanity, and marble mosaic flooring.  A flexible floorplan allows for the library to be converted into a third bedroom/maid’s.