[This Atlas] is a triumph of graphics, with text, maps, and photographs sharing space in a variety of colors, typefaces, and layouts. These brilliant displays are built around Mr. Homberger's history of the city from precolonial days to the [recent] 42nd Street renewal. —Richard F. Shephard, The New York Times Book Review

Praise for the first edition:
“A beautifully produced reference work . . . here, in maps, drawings, photographs, and illuminating text, are the five little boroughs and how they grew.” —E. L. Doctorow

“A treasure of a book. The historical notes are sharp, full, and often surprising. The graphics are fresh, colorful, and give one a new sense of New York, the world city in its everlasting drama.” —Alfred Kazin

"A much-needed addition to our urban iconography." —Louis Auchincloss

"The rich selection on maps, drawings, and charts offers a startling new perspective on the growth of New York and makes this deft history as vivid and engaging as a walk through the streets." —Elizabeth Hawes, author of New York, New York

"Eagerly awaited by both scholars and the general public, The Historical Atlas of New York City is the first such volume to appear inthe twentieth century. Beautifully illustrated and cogently written, it will offer pleasure and instruction to readers for years to come." —Kenneth T. Jackson, Barzun Professor of History and Social Sciences, Columbia University, and editor in chief of The Encyclopedia of New York City