First edition. A historical look at New York from Dutch colonization through the mid-19th century. Foreword by the author. Tissue-protected frontispiece and table of contents in both volumes. Two appendices at end of first volume. Index at end of second volume. Black and white plates. Other Lippincott publications advertised at end of both volumes. Unopened. Spines of both volumes sunned. Previous owner's inscription (dated 1902) on both front pastedowns.