History of Long Island; Containing an Account of the Discovery and Settlement; with Other Important and Interesting Matters to the Present Time. [New York]

New-York: E. French, 1839. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 0x0x0. First edition (Sabin 95468, Howes T187, Church 1351: "The most comprehensive of the accounts of Long Island."). Includes both lithographic plates. Custom binding with previous owner's name on front board, new end sheets. Front joint just beginning to split, edges rubbed with corners slightly exposed, ink name on front flyleaf. 1839 Hard Cover. x, 536 pp. Black leather, gilt titles and decorations, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. From the dedication: "... the first attempt to perpetuate the civil and political history of Long Island.