History of Saratoga County, New York with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of its Prominent Men and Pioneers, 1609-1878

Philadelphia: Everts & Ensign. Very Good with no dust jacket; Boards worn, especially at corners and . spine, pages toned, but remarkably no foxing in evidence, faint owner name . and date on front pastedown endpaper.. 1878. First Edition. Hardcover. In original 1/4 leather binding with gilt stamped brown cloth boards and gilt-stamped leather spine. All edges gilt. A history of Saratoga County and of the villages and towns of Saratoga Springs, Ballston Spa, Ballston, Saratoga, Stillwater, Charlton, Waterford, Malta, Half-Moon, Galway, Edinburgh, Corinth, Northumberland, Providence, Milton, Wilton, Clifton Park, Day, Greenfield, Hadley and Moreau. Many short biographies of prominent, splendidly bearded men of the day, and two young ladies of poetical note, Lucretia and Margaret Davidson. Many engravings of Saratoga County public buildings, landscapes, residences and personages, as well as two hand-colored maps of the county, showing allotments and settlements; three hand-colored plans of British General Burgoyne's encampment during the 1777 Battle of Saratoga; a bird's-eye view of the Methodist camp at Round Lake; and a bird's eye view of the village of Schuylerville. An essential reference for any student of Saratoga County history and an interesting piece of 19th century Americana. ; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; 514 pages .