Landmarks of Monroe County, New York. Containing an Historical Sketch of Monroe County and the City of Rochester; The Bench and Bar of Monroe County; [and] The Geology of the County; Followed by Brief Historical Sketches of the Towns of the County with Biography and Family History by William Peck, Thomas Raines, & Herman Fairchild. Published by The Boston History Company, 1895. Half leather hardcover. First edition. No DJ. Gilt edges. A detailed historical account of Monroe County, focusing specifically on the city of Rochester which, at the time of publication, was in its heyday. Also includes biographical information about important citizens, and geological data about the area. Numerous b/w photographic portraits throughout. The first 492 pages discuss the history. The 103 pages of biographies and 399 pages of family sketches and the index. The first few pages look to have been reglued just a bit off. One nicked corner. The back few pages are loose, but still attached. Wear to the leather spine and tips. Some original glue discoloration inside the boards.