Rupert Hughes, 1872-1956 was a well know and respected historian, novelist, film director, and composer. He spent his adult life in Hollywood where he was admired among his peers and honored for his work. In this vivid depiction his knowledge and personal experience create a humorous look, with lively imagery of the fashionable and seamy sides of the city, and its inhabatants. New York's Social History unfolds in a chronicle of: summer entertainments, Coney Island, Bowery, Bronx, odd, and historical attractions, Clubhouses, Restaurants, Bohemian life, Downtown, Concert areas, Hotels, Gambling joints, New Yorker, the many lovely Squares, Cafe's, Music Halls, and more, from the turn of the century. With One hundred Illustrations by Hy Mayer, many in color wash and half tone, such as.: A New Yorker; Coney Island; Amateur Night at a Bowery Theatre; Matinee Girls; A Box at the Opera; Waldorf Astoria Cafe; The Pretzel Peddler, River In the Park; On Fifth Avenue. Blue cloth boards and spine, bright gilt lettering, with Skyline and partial picture of Statue of Liberty, bright gilt title and author to spine. Mild rubbing of extremities, small fray spot to rear upper edge. Previous owners name to e.p., in fountain pen. Front and rear hinges cracked. Spine ends bumped. Text block solid in binding, few marginal fox spots, else text and illustrations very clean. Slight cocking to front board. A vivid account of look New York at the Turn of the Century. First Edition. sm 8vo, 384 pages In protective polyester.

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