The Kentucky Rifle by Captain G. W. Dillin

Antique map titled 'Kentucky'. Original antique map of Kentucky, United States. This print originates from 'Encyclopaedia Britannica', Ninth E...

Presented is an original 1870 "Johnson's Kentucky and Tennessee" map. First published in 1865, this map was issued as pages 60 and 61 in the 1870 edition of “Johnson's New Illustrate...

Antique map of Kentucky Published By A & C Black. 1903 Original colour Good condition Unframed. Free shipping

Antique Map of Kentucky & Tennessee – The Bluegrass & Volunteer States, 1888 This antique engraved map of Kentucky and Tennessee, published in 1888 by Rand, McNally & Co. in Chicago for their Improved Indexed Business Atlas and Shippers Guide, provides a highly detailed view of two historically important Southern states in the late 19th century. It shows counties, towns, and an extensive network of railroads, capturing a period when rail transportation was rapidly transforming the economy and society of the post-Civil War South. The Kentucky section, titled “New County and Railroad Map of Kentucky,” highlights the state’s counties, with Louisville, Lexington, Covington, and Frankfort (the state capital) standing out as major centers. Known as “The Bluegrass State,” Kentucky was already famous for its fertile farmland, thoroughbred horse breeding, and bourbon whiskey industry. The map shows dense railroad coverage, including the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, which connected Kentucky to major markets in the Midwest and South. The Tennessee portion, titled “County and Railroad Map of Tennessee,” provides similar detail. Counties such as Shelby, Davidson, Knox, and Hamilton are clearly marked, along with the major cities of Memphis, Nashville (the state capital), Knoxville, and Chattanooga. Known as “The Volunteer State,” Tennessee played a critical role in American history, from its frontier heritage to its importance during the Civil War. By 1888, Tennessee’s economy was diversifying, with Memphis as a cotton trading hub, Nashville as a growing cultural and commercial center, and Chattanooga as a key industrial city connected to the railroads. The map’s railroad...

Brass telescope appropriate for use on land or sea. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. We just restored a great collection of these. This fine instruement has a four ...

Mounted taxidermy hare with rifle. The hare is beautifully finished with backpack, hunter's hat and ammunition belt. A real eyecatcher.

Antique print titled 'Kaarte van de Schans gemaakt door den E. Capitein Bintang. Kaarte van de Vesting op Rembang.' A plan of the fort constructed by the Captain E. Bintang, in the B...

Antique map titled 'Carte des Découvertes faites dans la Mer Pacifique sur la Vaisse au de Roi, La Resolution, Commandé par le Capitaine Cook en 1774'. Chart detailing the 1774 voyag...

Presenting an extremely rare first edition and signed hardback copy of the History of Muhlenberg County by Otto A. Rothert from 1913. This rare book is in super condition for its ...

Mounted taxidermy hunting fox with rifle. The fox is beautifully finished with backpack, hunter's hat and ammunition belt. A real eyecatcher.