Description: Original 1892 Antique 132-year-old Map of Tennessee Expressly Drawn and Engraved on Copper-Plate by Alvin Jewett Johnson for the 1892 Edition of Johnson's Cyclopedia: A Scientific, Historical, and Popular Treasury of Useful Knowledge, Illustrated with Engravings, Plans, Prints, Color Charts and Maps Complete in Eight Royal Octavo Volumes including within an Atlas of the World, featuring Each American State, Major City, Territory, and all United States' Possessions, along with Continents in Hemisphere, Ancient Geography, and every Country Across the Globe; Published by A.J. Johnson and Company: New York, 1892. Great for American History and Family Genealogy. Imaginative and Creative Gift. Fine Map for the Collector or Historian. Easily Framed. Original Map Expressly Drawn and Engraved on Copper-Plate by Alvin Jewett Johnson for the 1892 Edition of Johnson's Cyclopedia: A Scientific, Historical, and Popular Treasury of Useful Knowledge, Illustrated with Plans, Engravings, Prints, Color Charts and Maps, Complete in Eight Royal Octavo Volumes including within an Atlas of the World, featuring Each American State, Major City, Territory, and all United States' Possessions, along with Continents in Hemisphere, Ancient Geography, and every Country Across the Globe; Published by A.J. Johnson and Company: 11 Great Jones St, New York: 1892; in conjunction with M.T. Brown: Davenport, Iowa; a Copy of the Title Page of Which is Included. NOT A REPRODUCTION. Edited by Frederick A. Barnard, President of Columbia College, New York, and Arnold Guyot, Professor of Geology & Geography, College of New Jersey; with Numerous Contributions from Writers of Distinguished Eminence in Every Department of Letters & Science in the United States and Europe, including Julius H. Seelye, President of Amherst College; John Le Conte, Professor of Physics, University of California; Asa Gray, Professor of History, Harvard University; Joseph Henry, Secretary of The Smithsonian; Ainsworth R. Spofford, Librarian of Congress; and Theodore D. Woolsey, former President, Yale College, Connecticut. Great for American History & Family Genealogy. Dimensions: 10.75" x 13.5" Fine Map for the Collector or Historian. Map is in Very Good / Excellent condition. No writings, marks, or tears. Mild foxing. Single fold as Issued. Fine A.J. Johnson Map. A Few of the Cities, Towns, Railroads, and Landmarks Shown on the Map Include: Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Bristol, Chattanooga, Jackson, Clarksville, Columbia, Johnson City, Murfreesboro, Union City, Cleveland, Dayton, St. Elmo, Brownsville, Tullahoma, Rockwood, Pulaski, Franklin, Athens, Gallatin, Tracy City, Morristown, Paris, Lebanon, Coal Creek, Humboldt, Shelbyville, Greenville, Hill City, Trenton, Maryville, Milan, Martin, Pittsburg, Springfield, Newbern, Clinton, Ridgedale, Winchester, McKenzie, Bolivar, Savannah, Henderson, Covington, Glasgow, Loudon, Jonesboro, Dickson, Whitwell, Jasper, Sweetwater, Kingston, Greenfield, Erin, Elizabethton, Mossy Creek, Decherd, Harriman, Lexington, Sparta, Huntington, Waverly, Ripley, Alexandria, Bluff City, Obion, Newport, Manchester, Decatur, White Bluffs, Auburn, Monroe, Eagle Creek, Woodbury, Altamont, Busby, Martina Mills, Bolivar, Chapel, Tipton, Alamo, Dresden, Spencer, Celina, Pikeville, and many others. (If you are Interested if a particular city, town, family, or landmark is shown, message the name & vicinity and I will look to see if it is included on the map.) Imaginative & Creative Gift. Some, to beautify their parlors, chambers, and studies . . . loveth, getteth, and useth, maps, charts, and geographical globes. - John Dee, Advisor to Elizabeth I.
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Engraver: R. Hinshelwood
Artist: R. Swain Gifford
Provenance: Dated Title Page
Disciplines: Geography, Cartography, World, Globe, Art
US State: Florida
Printing Technique: Steel-Plate Engraved
Size: 9"x12"
Cartographer/Publisher: William Cullen Bryant
City: Jacksonville
Subject: History
Date Range: 1800-1899
Type: State Map
Format: Engraved Map
Year: 1872
Era: Victorian
Style: Engraving
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Features: Panorama
Genre: Wall Art, Home Decor
Topic: Genealogy
Country/Region: United States of America
Age: 152-years old