The New York Saturday Press Omnibus Edition: A Bohemian Revival

The New York Saturday Press (NYSP)-America's first Bohemian arts and literary journal-returns to print after more than 160 years. Published first just prior to the Civil War, the NYSP was rooted in the vibrant Greenwich Village literary scene at Pfaff's beer cellar at 647 Broadway and captured the spirit and intellectual pulse of a forgotten generation.

Founded by a visionary circle of New Yorkers, the journal was a haven for creative ambition and artistic experimentation. Within its pages appeared early works by literary giants such as Walt Whitman and Mark Twain. Equally compelling are the regular contributions of Edward G. P. Wilkins and Ada Clare-bright talents whose premature deaths left their finest writing preserved in the NYSP's enduring columns.

This carefully curated Omnibus Edition gathers the journal's most engaging and representative pieces into a single volume. Editorial commentary offers valuable context and insight, while a comprehensive glossary helps decode the colorful, often archaic language of the era. Enriching the experience further are captivating period illustrations, including a strolling map of Broadway, original NYSP advertisements, and contributor portraits.

Spanning theater, art, and book reviews, poetry, short fiction, cultural criticism, and satirical commentary, the NYSP offers a vivid journey through a remarkable moment in American literary history-a window into a moment when art and idealism flourished in the shadow of impending national upheaval.

Hardcover. Dimensions: 8.5 x 11-inches, 531 pp.