據Harpeper s誌原始史料影印，300張繪畫、版畫、照片、蝕刻、老紐約寫真，非現代作傢所能描述。 New York is a city of romance,

excitement, and power, a city which first

assumed its unique character in the

nineteenth century. That famous

Manhattan skyline, Wall Street,

Central Park, the Brooklyn Bridge, and

Greenwich Village - rich evocations of a

thousand vivid sights and sounds - all

are collected here in a fascinating

selection of writings from Harper s

Magazine.

Facsimiles of original articles complete

with their illustrations recreate the

thrill of a thriving, bustling city in its

heyday of growth and prosperity.

From the Dutch founding of New York

as New Amsterdam to the emergence of

Wall Street as a financial phenomenon;

from the glamor of life along Fifth

Avenue to the color and vitality of Little

Italy; from the wealth of the New York

Stock Exchange to the dangerous

allure of an old hashish house, this

volume offers an authentic account of

the many faces of old New York.

Over 300 exquisite turn-of-the-century

line drawings, illustrations, and

photographs are included in this

nostalgic collection.