Gazetteer of the state of New York

Title: Gazetteer of the state of New York: embracing a comprehensive view of the geography, geology, and general history of the state, and a complete history and description of every county, city, town, village and locality: with full tables of statistics.

Author: J H French

Publisher: Gale, Sabin Americana

Description:

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SourceLibrary: Huntington Library

DocumentID: SABCP01237800

CollectionID: CTRG94-B320

PublicationDate: 18600101

SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to America

Notes: "Illustrated by original steel engravings, and accompanied by a new map of the state from accurate surveys." Title on added engraved t.p.: Historical and statistical gazetteer of New York State. Advertising matter included in paging. The new map mentioned on the title page was issued separately and is almost never found with the book. This copy does not have it. Includes indexes.

Collation: 751 p., [12] leaves of plates: ill.; 26 cm