
The History of Long Island from its Discovery and Settlement to the Present Time
Thompson, Benjamin F. The History of Long Island; from its Discovery and Settlement to the Present Time, with many important and interesting matters; including Notices of numerous Individuals and Families; also a particular Account of the different Churches and Ministers. New York: Gould, Banks & Co., 1843. Second Edition; Revised and Greatly Enlarged. [10611] Two volumes in black blindstamped cloth, gilt titles to spines, edge-worn; the backstrip to vol. ii. has been partly repasted to the spine. 9 x 6 inches. Volume I. Steel engraving of the author by A. L. Dick, after a painting by Wm. S. Mount, with printed signature and tissue guard. Folding map that is tattered at the edges. Six lithographed plates by Endicott of New York City. 511 pp. with light foxing and some pencil marginalia. There is a diagonal surface cut by a penknife or other small blade on the front cover of this volume. Volume II. Lithographed frontispiece "Marine Pavilion, Rockaway, L. I." by Endicott, and six add