1st item: "Map of Kentucky and Tennessee Compiled from the Latest Authorities", drawn by D. H. Vance, engraved by J. H. Young, published by Anthony Finley, Philadelphia, 1826. From "A New American Atlas" by Anthony Finley. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring of Kentucky and Tennessee depicting towns and roads, county lines, names of counties, rivers, and mountains. Title, statistical table, and scale of miles, top left. Statistical table for each state is organized by status of population, white, free black, slave, etc., and provides information for 1790, 1800, 1810, and 1820. Occupational status, agriculture, manufactures, commerce, etc., shown for 1820. "Longitude West from Greenwich", centered above map, "Longitude West from Washington", centered below map. Map surrounded by scale notations and triple line border. Image - 17" H x 21 1/2" W. Sheet - 19" H x 24 1/4" W. 2nd item: "Kentucky and Tennessee" Map, engraved by Henry S. Tanner and Assistants, published by Henry S. Tanner, Philadelphia, 1823. From "A New American Atlas" by Henry S. Tanner. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring of Kentucky and Tennessee depicting towns, roads, county lines, names of counties, rivers, mountains, and railroads. Title, top center of map, scales of miles and explanation, lower center of map. "Longitude West from Washington", centered above map, "Longitude West from Greenwich", centered below map. Map surrounded by scale notations and triple line border. Image - 20 5/8" H x 28 5/8" W. Sheet - 22 1/8" H x 29" W. 3rd item: "Johnson's Tennessee and Kentucky" Map, compiled, drawn, and engraved under the supervision of Joseph H. Colton and Alvin J. Johnson, published by Alvin J. Johnson, New York, 1866. From "Johnson's New Illustrated (Steel Plate) Family Atlas, With Physical Geography, And With Descriptions Geographical, Statistical, And Historicalò" by Richard S. Fisher, M.D. Steel plate engraving with hand coloring of Tennessee and Kentucky depicting towns, roads, county lines, names of counties, rivers, mountains, and railroads. Features two uncolored vignettes, one titled "State House Nashville", top left, and one titled "Entrance to Mammoth Cave", bottom right. Title and scale of miles, top left corner. "Longitude West from Greenwich", centered above map, "Longitude West from Washington", centered below map. Map surrounded by scale notations and fretwork border. "Historical and Statistical View of the United States" text pages en verso. Image - 16 6/8" H x 23" W. Sheet - 18 1/4" H x 26 1/2" W. All items early/mid 19th century. Provenance: Collection of Charles and Ann Wells, Nashville, Tennessee. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Condition
1st item: Sheet completely separated along center fold. Toning impression of Ohio map visible on surface of sheet. Tears, largest 3/4", middle right, on edges of sheet. Slight toning around edges. Toning spots, largest 1/4", top center, visible en verso. 2nd item: Sheet mostly separated along center crease. Toning impression of map visible on surface of sheet. Tears, largest 1 1/2" lower left corner, on edges of sheet. Tape, top left corner. Toning spots, largest 1/4", top right, visible en verso. 3rd item: Water damage along top, left, right edges, and crease of sheet. 1 1/4" tear, bottom edge of sheet crease. Slight toning on edges of sheet. Water damage, toning spots, largest 1 /4", lower left, visible en verso.