A MAP OF THE TENNASSEE[sic] GOVERNMENT FORMERLY PART OF NORTH CAROLINA TAKEN CHIEFLY FROM SURVEYS BY GENL. D. SMITH & OTHERS, drawn by Daniel Smith, engraved by Joseph T. Scott, for "General Atlas For Carey's Edition Of Guthrie's Geography Improved" published by Matthew Carey, Philadelphia, 1795. Copper plate engraving of Tennessee depicting early towns, including Knoxville and Clarksville, rivers and other bodies of water, mountains, forts, and other points of interest including Cherokee Towns such as Nickajack and Crow Town, Ross's Ironworks, and notations regarding the land. Title, lower right, scale of miles, lower left. "Lon. W. from Philada", top right above map. Map surrounded by scale notations and line border. Housed and double matted under glass in a black wooden frame with gilt trim. Image: 9 1/2" H x 20 3/8" W. Sight: 10 1/4" H x 21" W. Framed: 17 1/2" H x 27 1/2" W.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Raymond White, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Overall good condition with toning/toning impressions, scattered areas of acid burn, largest 1/4", primarily to top right and lower left. Not examined outside of frame.