New Haven Connecticut History 1856 Barber extra-illustrated map & Doolittle engv

History and Antiquities of New Haven, Conn., from its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time with Biographical Sketches and Statistical Information of the Public Institutions, &c., &c., by John W. Barber and Lemuel S. Punderson.

Publ. 1856, New Haven, by L. S. Punderson and J. W. Barber.
pp. 180.

Beautiful 19th century 1/4 leather binding, marbled boards, gilt decorated spines, top edge gilt. 

Extra-Illustrated with 22 inserted plates, many engraved historical portraits of figures related to the topic. Hand colored map frontis, 3 other hand colored plates, plus an Amos Doolittle engraved plate. 

Unique and pleasing example, much nicer than typical. Square, clean and tight example. VG+ to perhaps NF (Some would say Fine+). Nice age patina.

Book measures: 7 5/8" H X 5 1/4" W.

[B14964-V947].

Howes, U.S.-iana, B-125.