Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 1993. 22 pages of text including a preface by Smith and a narrative by Lee Smith. Illustrated with numerous remarkable black-and-white photographs. Short slim oblong 4to, glossy pictorial wrappers. Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, (1993). Internally fine, a very good(+) copy. Inscribed and signed by Shelby Lee Adams on the title page. More
illus. 12mo, cloth, cloth lightly soiled. N.Y.: Harper, 1899. More
New York: Harper, 1895. Illus. 12mo, brown cloth, lacks front flyleaf. New York: Harper, 1895. More
New York: Asher & Adams, 1872. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 16" x 23". Fantastic, bright double page map of Kentucky and Tennessee divided into counties. Shows towns, waterways, railroads, and topographical details. In excellent condition with a small tear to left edge. Asher & Adams were publishers based in Washington and New York in the late 19th century. More
illus. 522pp. 8vo, cloth, d.w. N.Y.: Arcade, (1997). vg. More
Edinburgh: A. & C. Black, 1867. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 11" x 15". Nice map of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois divided into counties. Showing towns, major routes, railroads, and waterways. In very good condition. Damp staining to right edge, not affecting the image. Otherwise the map is clean and bright. Adam Black (1784-1874) was a Scottish publisher and politician who, with his brother Charles, founded the A. & C. Black publishing company. Together they published a...... More
New York: Miller, Orton & Mulligan, 1856. Illustrated in black and white. 464 pages. 8vo, green cloth with gold spine lettering. New York: Miller, Orton & Mulligan, 1856. Some scattered foxing, overall internally clean and tight. A very good(+) copy. More
Baltimore: Warwick & York, 1931. PP. 264-276. 8vo, pr. wrs., wrs. lightly soiled. Baltimore: Warwick & York, 1931. Reprinted from American Speech, April, 1931. More
Boston: Bradford, Thomas Gamaliel, 1838. Map. Engraving with hand-colored outline. Image measures 11 3/8" x 14 1/2" Early map of Kentucky divided into counties. Shows towns, waterways, railroads and topographical details. In very good condition. Minor wear to margins, not affecting the image. T.G. Bradford (1802-1887) was a Boston based publisher. He worked as assistant editor of the American Encyclopedia before entering the field of map making. More
Boston: Bradford, Thomas Gamaliel, 1835. Map. Engraving with hand-coloring. Image measures 7 7/8" x 10 1/8" Early map of Tennessee and Kentucky divided into counties. Shows towns, waterways, railroads and topographical details. Published after the passage of the Indian Removal Act 1830, but before Cherokee Removal in 1838, this map includes Cherokee Territory (and Brainerd mission) in the southeast corner. Minor spotting at margins, not affecting the image. T.G. Bradford (1802-1887) was a Boston based publisher. He worked as assistant..... More
Boston: Bradford, Thomas Gamaliel, 1835. Map. Engraving with hand-colored outline. Image measures 7 7/8" x 10 1/8" Early map of Tennessee and Kentucky divided into counties. Shows towns, waterways, railroads and topographical details. Published after the passage of the Indian Removal Act 1830, but before Cherokee Removal in 1838, this map includes Cherokee Territory (and Brainerd mission) in the southeast corner. Minor wear expected with age, mostly to margins. Paperclip indentation, not affecting the image. T.G. Bradford (1802-1887) was a...... More
Philadelphia: Bradley, William M., 1888. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13.5" x 20.75". Great double page map of Tennessee and Kentucky divided into counties. Shows towns, railroads, waterways and topographical details. More
New York: Random House, 1988. 452 pages. Thick 8vo, 1/2 cloth, d.w. New York: Random House, (1988). First edition. A near fine copy. More
New York: Macmillan, 1924. illus. 8vo, cloth, head of spine worn. N.Y.: Macmillan, 1924. More
New York: Wm. Hall & Co., 1834. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 10 3/8" x 12 5/8" Early map of Kentucky and Tennessee. Shows towns, major routes, waterways and topographical features. Published after the passage of the Indian Removal Act 1830, but before Cherokee Removal in 1838, this map does not label Cherokee Territory in the southeast territory as most maps from this time period do. David H. Burr (1803-1875) served as Topographer to the United States..... More
Russellville, KY. Pristine signature on an autograph page: "Jno. W. Caldwell - Russellville - Ky", 5.5" x 3.5", most likely executed while representing Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives. American politician and "Southern Sympathizer" from Kentucky. Although he opposed secession, Caldwell entered the Confederate States Army and was immediately elected Captain of the "Logan Grays", a Confederate regiment from Logan County, Kentucky. When Confederate forces under Simon Bolivar Buckner entered Kentucky, Caldwell let the Grays to Bowling Green..... More
8vo, cloth, d.w. Boston, (1976). More
Frankfort, Kentucky: 1936. 1 page, 17 x 11 inches, Frankfort, Kentucky, March 20, 1936 -- a notarial appointment, mounted on black cardboard, outer dimensions 21 x 15 inches, with a gold seal of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Natural folds; near fine condition. Two-time Governor of Kentucky, U.S. Senator, and second Commissioner of Baseball, remembered for supporting the entry of Jackie Robinson and opening the Major Leagues to black players. More
New York: Macmillan, 1904. Illustrated in color and black and white. 598 pages, 8vo, full brown crushed morocco, gilt decorated inner dentelles, mottled endpapers (small scuff to front cover). New York: Macmillan, 1904. A near fine copy. More
New York: Arno Press, 1971. slanderous allegations in relation to the character of the principal witness against him. 150, 199pp. 8vo, rebound in full tan calf with gilt decorations, spine lightly sunned. (New York: Arno Press, 1971). Very good Facsimile of the Philadelphia, 1809 edition. More
many color photo. illus. 4to, cloth, d.w. Harrodsburg): Pleasant Hill Press, (1991). vg. More
Washington: Robert Armstrong, 1852. Frontispiece. 135 pages. Slim 8vo, original brown cloth, spine ends and edges of corners rather worn, scattered moderate foxing, including on frontis., last blank page torn in upper right corner. Washington: Robert Armstrong, 1852. Good. More
620 illus., 145 in color. 4to, cloth, d.w.; (d.w. chipped). UP of Kentucky, 1971. More
Philadelphia: Charles Desilver, 1856. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 14" x 11.5". Nice clean map of Kentucky divided into counties. Shows major cities, major routes, waterways and railroads. Includes table of steam boat routes. Includes insets showing larger scale depictions of roads surrounding Lexington, and along the Ohio River near Clarksburg, and at the Falls of Ohio near Louisville. A table in the upper right corner indicates steam boat routes from Louisville to Pittsburgh, and from Louisville..... More
Birmingham: Palladium Press, 1998. Illus. 4to, full red leather with gilt decorations. (Birmingham: Palladium Press, 1998). Fine Privately printed for the members of Firearms Classics Library. More
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