City reading : written words and public spaces in antebellum New York / David M. Henkin.

Author/creator Henkin, David M.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Columbia University Press, ©1998.
Descriptionxv, 242 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects
City and town life--New York (State). --New York. --History. --19th century.
Written communication--New York (State). --New York. --History. --19th century.
Books and reading--New York (State). --New York. --History. --19th century.
Popular culture--New York (State). --New York. --History. --19th century.
Public spaces--New York (State). --New York. --History. --19th century.
New York (N.Y.)--Social life and customs.

SeriesPopular cultures, everyday lives
Popular cultures, everyday lives. ^A391291
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 211-229) and index.
LCCN 98005215
ISBN0231107447 (alk. paper)
ISBN0231107455 (pbk. : alk. paper)