Lot 1089: Group of 5 Maps of Tennessee

Grouping of five (5) framed maps of Tennessee and surrounding states, with Nashville. 1st Item: Map of Tennessee from “Cram’s Modern Atlas” by George Cram, county map inset with map of Chattanooga. Ca early 1900s, Sight 20 3/4 in. x 13 3/4 in. Framed: 26 1/2in. x 19 1/2 in.

2nd Item: Map of Kentucky and Tennessee, by J. Bartholomew, printed A. & C. Black, Edinburgh, ca 1840-1850s.  Matted and framed original sheet, Sight: 15 3/4 in. x 11 1/2 in.; Framed: 21 in. x 16 1/2 in.

3rd Item: Map of Nashville, matted and framed page from “Cram’s Universal Atlas Geographical, Astronomical and Historical”, ca. 1894. Although not visible, has city of Memphis map on the reverse. Sight 13 3/4 in. x 10 3/4 in; framed: 19 in. x 16 in.

4th Item: Map of Tennessee, matted and framed original hand-colored page from the Atlas published by A. Finley Philada. Young & Delleker Sc., ca 1830’s. Counties of Benton and Lauderdale not present, each formed in 1835. Sight 12 1/4 in. x 9 1/4 in; Framed 17 1/2 in. x 14 1/2 in.

5th Item: Map of Tennessee, matted and framed, hand-colored pair of pages from D.W. Beadle’s The American Lawyer, and Business-Man’s Form-Book; Containing Forms and Instructions.  Lewis County, founded late 1843, is absent. Sight: 8 1/2 in.  x 6 1/2 in.; Framed: 12 3/4 in. x 10 3/4 in.

PROVENANCE:

Private Nashville, Tennessee collection. 

CONDITION:

Each in excellent condition, slight toning to sheets, mild abrasions on frames.