History of Long Island : Containing an Account of the Discovery and Settlement, with Other Important and Interesting Matters to the Present Time

Thompson, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin) (1784-1849)

1839, First Edition. New-York : E. French. Finely bound in modern aniline calf over marble boards. Raised bands with the title directly gilt-blocked. Spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. Lacking frontis. Some foxing evident to the title page - scattered elsewhere. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. ; 536 pages; Physical desc. : 536 p. , [2] leaves of plates : ill ; 24 cm. Pages 142-481 devoted to histories of the counties and towns. Sabin 95468. Subject: Long Island (N. Y. ) - Discovery and exploration. Item #36596

Price: €425.00