"The State of Kentucky with Adjoining Territories" Map, by John Payne, engraved by John Scoles, published by John Low, New York, 1800. From "A New and Complete System of Universal Geography" by John Payne. Copper plate engraving of Kentucky and the surrounding areas including the "Northwestern Territory" of Illinois and Virginia and the "Southwestern Territory" […]
Lot 206: VA Birth/Slave Record inc. John Overton
Circa 1760s birth and baptism record from the area around Louisa County and Spotsylvania County, Virginia, including reference to the birth of John Overton and baptisms of two of his family's slaves. Moleskin-bound book contains 30 bound pages and 5 loose, partial pages recording births and baptisms of more than 300 people, including many listed […]
Lot 207: Kentucky and Tennessee Map, 1796 Harris
"A Map of the State of Kentucky and the Tennessee Government Compiled from the Best Authorities", by Cyrus Harris, engraved by Amos Doolittle, published by Thomas and Andrews, Boston, 1796. From "The American Universal Geography" by Jedidiah Morse. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring of Kentucky and Tennessee depicting early towns and roads, including Nashville […]
Lot 202: Eaton "Life Andrew Jackson" Phila. 1817
Eaton, John Henry and John Reid. THE LIFE OF ANDREW JACKSON, MAJOR GENERAL IN THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES: COMPRISING A HISTORY OF THE WAR IN THE SOUTH, FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE CREEK CAMPAIGN, TO THE TERMINATION OF HOSTILITIES BEFORE NEW ORLEANS. Philadelphia: M. Carey & Son, 1817. 425 pp. Three sketches/maps present. […]
Lot 203: Jackson and Davy Crockett biographies, 3
3 Tennessee history related books. Book 1: Eaton, John Henry. THE LIFE OF ANDREW JACKSON, MAJOR-GENERAL IN THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES: COMPRISING A HISTORY OF THE WAR IN THE SOUTH, FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE CREEK CAMPAIGN, TO THE TERMINATION OF HOSTILITIES BEFORE NEW ORLEANS. Philadelphia, Samuel Bradford, 1824. 468pp. 10 1/8" H […]
Lot 199: Haywood: Civil History of Tennessee 1823
Haywood, John. THE CIVIL AND POLITICAL HISTORY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, From Its Earliest Settlement Up To The Year 1796; Including the Boundries of the State. Knoxville: Heiskell & Brown, 1823. 504pp. Bound in contemporary calf. Provenance: Collection of Charles and Ann Wells, Nashville, Tennessee. Book – 8 5/8" H x 5 1/2" W […]
Lot 198: Laws of Tennessee: Knoxville, Roulstone 1803
Roulstone, George. LAWS OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE. Printed and published by George Roulstone, Knoxville, (Tennessee), 1803. viii, [5]-320, (16) pp. A significant amount of genealogical information about the Gambill family. Many births recorded from 1786 to 1805. 8 1/2" H x 5 1/4" W x 1 3/4" D. Provenance: The living estate of Dr. […]
Lot 190: 2 Werner Wildner Surrealist Works
Two (2) Werner Wildner (Nashville, Tennessee, 1925-2004) works. 1st item: Graphite drawing with watercolor titled “Congratulations” depicting a gnome kneeling before a bird with an egg. Titled and signed with monogram signature, lower left and right. Housed in a contemporary metallic frame. Sight – 9 1/4″ H x 8″ W. Framed – 10 1/2″ H […]
Lot 189: Werner Wildner Still LIfe Painting
Werner Wildner (Tennessee, 1925-2004) tempera on panel still life with mushroom and bird’s nest containing eggs and feathers. One egg sits outside the nest, broken. Signed “Wildner” lower right. Artist’s address label and date 1988 en verso. New black frame with gilt highlights. 11 3/4″ x 9 3/4″ sight, 18 3/4″ x 16 3/4″ framed. […]
Lot 188: Robert Loftin Newman o/c The Nightingale
Robert Loftin Newman (Tennessee/NY/France, 1827-1912), oil on canvas painting depicting a woman and boy in a landscape. The woman wears a long, rose colored dress, and the boy is pointing to something overhead. Painting does not appear to be signed. Paper label preserved verso for William Macbeth Gallery, New York, identifying title as 'The Nightingale.' […]
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