2 Framed Space Shuttle Columbia Crew Patches and Flags, with astronaut autographs. 1st item: Space Shuttle Columbia Crew Patch with embroidered insignia, and 12" x 7" Flag, flown on the first flight of the Space Shuttle, April 12-14, 1981, adhered to board with printed presentation inscription "to the Committee on Science and Technology, whose steadfast […]

Group of 14 land documents, all signed by Tennessee Governor William Carroll at Murfreesborough and concerning various property in Humphreys County directly issued to or assigned to John Davis, John McLemore, and George Campbell. Dates range from 1818 to 1824. Most are partially printed, of uniform size (12" x 15" approx.). Provenance: the estate of […]

Group of 9 land documents concerning property in Middle Tennessee, 1790-1840. All are handwritten,"true" copies, and the names of governors appear to be signed by secretaries – including North Carolina Governors Sam Ashe, Samuel Johnston, Richard Dobbs Spaight, and Richard Caswell, and Tennessee governors Sam Houston, James K. Polk, and William Carroll. Some have additional […]

A group of about 70 letters from 1828-1850s related to Howell Tatum Davis (b .1813-d. 1861, brother of John Davis, son of Frederick Davis, who moved to Texas circa 1840s). The letters are addressed to Davis in various parts of Texas and were likely returned to his family upon his death, as he had no […]

7 presidential related Cartes de visite along with George Washington Ephemera. 1st item: Rare CDV of Mary Todd Lincoln, standing in a black dress and holding a fan, published by E. & H.T. Anthony from a photographic negative in Matthew Brady’s portrait gallery. Anthony backstamp verso. 2nd item: CDV portrait of Abraham Lincoln, from a […]

Kurz and Allison George Washington Lithograph and Two (2) Biographies: Washington and Lafayette. 1st item: Kurz and Allison lithographed bust-length portrait of President George Washington. Later parcel gilt stained frame. Sight – 24 1/4" H x 18 1/2" W. Framed – 34 1/2" H x 28 1/2" W. 2nd item: THE LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON […]

Group of 11 assorted early Tennessee land indentures (plus halves of 2 others), dating from 1796-1841, signed by various landowners and purchasers. Several relate to and are signed by Francis Hardgrave (also written as Francis Hargrove). Other individuals signing these documents include Mason Richardson, Thomas Walton, Robert Hulme, John Montgomery (1839), Daniel Koen and John […]

1763 John Baskerville Bible, brown leather front and backboards, spine with raised bands, gilt floral stamp decoration and red title label. Title page reads "The Holy Bible CONTAINING THE OLD TESTAMENT AND THE NEW: Tranf(s)lated out of the Original Tongues and the With the former Translations Diligently Compared and Revif(s)ed By His Majesty's Special Command. […]

Framed English Medieval land deed dated April 15, 1257 together with a Medieval silver penny from the same period. Framed with these two items is a later translation of the deed, likely 19th century. Sight – 2 1/2" H x 7 1/8" W. Overall frame – 19 3/4" H x 15 3/4" W. CONDITION: Creasing […]

Group of eight (8) early 19th century land grants, all Tennessee Governor signed. Includes two (2) signed Joseph McMinn (1816 & 1818), three (3) signed William Carroll (1820 & 1822), two (2) signed Newton Cannon (1838 & 1839), and one (1) signed James Jones (1841). Six of the grants award land to John Davis, one […]