Hardback book titled "The Life and Character of Captain William B. Allen of Lawrence County, Tennessee" By W. P. Rowles, Esquire. Published by J. J. McDaniel, "Democratic Herald" Book office, 1853. 7-1/2" H x 4-3/4" W. Provenance: A Nashville, Tennessee estate. Condition: Overall good condition with water spots.
Lot 363: 2 Nashville TN Books Inc. History of Davidson Co.
Item 1: "The History of Davidson County, Tennessee with Illustration." By W. W. Clayton. Published by J. W. Lewis & Co. Philadelphia 1880. 12" H x 9" W. Item 2: A reprint of "Art Work of Nashville" by the Tennessee Historical Society, originally published by The W. H. Parish Publishing Company, Chicago, 1894. 12 1/4" […]
Lot 361: History of Tennessee Illustrated 1887
History of Tennessee Illustrated 1887. East Tennessee Edition. Chicago & Nashville, Goodspeed Publishing, printed 1887. Thick volume book with gilt lettering, leather spine and corners with red tinted edges and ends. Condition: Overall general wear to cover with losses to edges and corners. Slight losses to interior map to edges and fold lines. General browning […]
Lot 362: 4 Jackson and Polk related books
1st item: James Parton: LIFE OF ANDREW JACKSON. Mason Bros. 1863 (first edition). Brown cloth boards with gilt lettering. 479 pp including index, frontspiece engraving by H. B. Hall from a painting by Earl. Fair condition with wear to spine and edges, some foxing to interior pages, interior binding split. 2nd item: Charles Grier Sellers, […]
Lot 360: Hancock's Diary: Second TN Confederate Calvary
Early Tennessee Confederate book titled, "Hancock's Diary: A History of the Second Tennessee Confederate Cavalry," by R. R. Hancock. Published by Brandon Printing Company, Nashville, 1887. 9-1/8" H x 6-1/2" W. Provenance: A Nashville, Tennessee estate. Condition: Loose in spine with wear to cover and some foxing and toning to pages.
Lot 358: Civil War Era Fife & Wagon Tin Type
Civil War Era Fife & Wagon Tin Type. Item 1: American Civil War era wooden fife or flute with engraved tin fittings on either end and an early tight rope repair at one end. 15-1/8" L. Item 2: Early American tin type depicting a horse drawn covered wagon with a dog in the front compartment […]
Lot 359: The Military Annals of Tennessee: Confederate
First Edition of "The Military Annals of Tennessee: Confederate," by John Berrien Lindsey, published by J. M. Lindsley & Co, Nashville, 1886. The book reviews military operations with regimental histories and memorial rolls. Also included are numerous maps and images of soldiers. This book contains a presentation book plate from when it was given to […]
Lot 357: 5 19th c photos including Civil War and Boxers
5 early photographs. 1st item: CDV of a man in Civil War uniform, identified on back in pencil as G.T. or G.J. Holmes Folcroft Maine September 1869. Condition: some scattered foxing / staining. 2nd item: CDV of an officer in Civil War uniform, printed on back J.W. Turner Photograph Ambrotype and Ferotype Gallery 14 Hanover […]
Lot 356: 3 Civil War Related Items inc. Morgan CDV
3 Civil War Related Items. 1st item – Harper's Weekly lithograph titled "Paying off Soldiers at Atlanta, GA Before Starting on the Grand March to the Sea". Depicts Union soldiers receiving their pay with the Capital building in the background. Sight – 14 3/8" H x 20 3/4. Framed – 23 3/8" H x 29 […]
Lot 354: 2 Presidential Sgd Documents, Taft and McKinley
2 Presidential Signed Documents, Taft and McKinley. 1st item: Acceptance card signed by William H. Taft, dated April 16, 1921. Card correspondence reads: "Dear Mr. Backmiller – I have your letter of April 11th and have much pleasure in complying with your request. With best wishes, Sincerely yours, Wm Taft." 2nd item: Letter on William […]









