The Documentary History of the State of New-York, in Four Volumes

Complete in four volumes. Brown blind-stamped cloth, gilt titles, illustrated with fold-out maps and plans, as well as full-page maps and engravings. A hugely detailed and thorough history, including numerous fold-out maps and engraved plates. Covers native American tribes and early settlement up to just before the American Revolution. Sabin 53647: "A most valuable collection, consisting of Documents connected with the early history of the colony, the Indian Aborigines, and its affairs down to the year 1800; reprints of historical manuscripts, rare memoirs, accounts of early settlers; Indian biography, history, difficulties; biographical and genealogical accounts; of families; early tours into various parts of the country; statistical accounts; land tities; the Leisler papers; Sir William Johnson's papers; the Rumsey and Fitch steam-boat controversy; churches, wars, disputes, &c., all taken from the manuscript archives of the State. The maps, seals, and coins are particularly worthy of attention." Howes O15.