1796 hand-colored map of the State of Kentucky and the Tennessee government, "Thomas & Andrews. Boston. Compiled from the best authorities by Cyrus Harris. Engraved by A. Doolittle." Note – hand colored examples of this map appear to bescarce. Very good condition, hinge mounted. Sight: 8" H x 11-15/16" W, matted (no frame) 13-5/8" H […]
Lot 54: Folding Postal Route map of Tennessee, 1877
Rare Tennessee 1877 folding postal route map, backed on linen, including sections of Southern Kentucky, Western North Carolina and North Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. Very good condition. Unfolded, map measures approximately 3ft. 5 in. x 5 ft. 4 in. Folded, map measures 8-3/8" H x 5-1/2" W.
Lot 51: Wm. Blount signed document, 1793
Tennessee Document signed at Knoxville, 1793, by then-territorial governor William Blount (1749-1800, served 1790-1796), along with militia paymaster David Allison and Judges David Campbell and Joseph Anderson, ordering the collection of funds for the use of the territorial government. “By William Blount, Governor in and over the Territory of the United States of America, South […]
Lot 52: 1826 TN Governor Signed Document & Horse Dealer's Guide
1826 TN Governor signed document together with an 1856 Tennessee Horse Dealer's Guide. 1st item – 1824 TN Governor William Carroll signed document detailing the purchase of land for 12 1/2 cents per acre from Bill McCaleb, with state seal inupper left corner. Overall good condition with yellowing to paper and losses at folds and […]
Lot 49: "Andrew Jackson & Early TN History", signed copy
Signed Copy of Andrew Jackson and Early Tennessee History. Author S.G. Heiskell. Inscribed by the author to Eleanore W. Adams May 9, 1918 on back of front cover. Ambrose printing Nashville 1918. Hardbound book, good with wear and light soiling,shaken copy. Provenance: New Market, TN collection
Lot 50: First Edition 1831 Health Prevention Book, Knoxville published
Rare First Edition book entitled, "Practical Monitor for the Preservation of Health, and the Prevention of Diseases" written by Thomas A. Anderson. Published and sold by Z. Jayne of Philadelphia, Monroe County, TN. F.S. Heiskell,Printer, Knoxville, TN, 1831. 8 vo., 253 pages. Part of pages have dark toning as is usual with this printing. Tightly […]
Lot 47: Lot of 2 Tennessee Shape Note Music Books
Lot of 2 Tennessee Shape Note Music Books. 1ST ITEM: The Knoxville Harmony of Music Made Easy 1838, printed in Madisonville, Tn. by A.W. Elder. Shaped note songbook, 200 pages, hardbound. Very early volume and scarce. Good to very goodcovers, very good contents. Bears inscriptions from Claiborn And Grainger Counties and the name of James […]
Lot 48: "Life As It Is" by JWM Breazeale,1842 Knoxville, TN
Hardbound book Life As It Is by J.W.M. Breazeale printed at Knoxville Tn. James Williams Press at the Office of the Post. 1842 History of Tennessee including the manners and custons of the inhabitants, wars with Indians, Battle of King'sMountain, and the history of the murderous Harp brothers. Very old hand sewing to spine, marbled […]
Lot 46: The Annals Of Tennessee Book, 1853
"The Annals of Tennessee to the End of the Eighteenth Century…" by J.G.M. Ramsey, A.M., M.D., Charleston, Walker and James, 1853. With fold-out map. Wear typical to a book of this age, split and worn leather cover and binding, foxingand staining on pages. 9-1/8" L x 6-1/4" W x 2-1/4" H. Lenoir City, TN estate.
Lot 43: Recruiting Roll Document, 4th TN Regiment
Recruiting roll document for the 4th Tennessee Regiment, stationed in Virginia. Penned by Col. William Stover, the document accompanied signatures of recruits who swore their allegiance to the United States and the President, promisedto serve "fatihfully against all their enemies" and promised to "observe and obey the orders" of the officers of the regiment. Condition […]