Description: Original 1892 Antique 131-yr-old Map of Tennessee Expressly Drawn and Engraved on Copper-Plate by A.J. Johnson for the 1892 Edition of Johnson's Cyclopedia: a Scientific, Historical, and Popular Treasury of Useful Knowledge, Illustrated with Plans, Engravings, Prints, and Color Maps Complete in Eight Royal Octavo Volumes including within aa Atlas of the world, featuring American States and Territories, Continents, and every Country and Sovereign Dominion across the Globe; Published 1892 by A.J. Johnson and Company: New York, 1892; a Copy of the Title Page Included. Copper-Plate Engraved by Alvin Jewett Johnson. Exceptional Color. Easily Framed. Fine Map for the Collector or Historian. Great for United States History and Family Genealogy. Original 1892 Antique 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, and Color Maps, Complete with an Atlas of the World totaling Eight Royal Octavo Volumes, Published 1892 by A.J. Johnson & Co.: New York, with M.T. Brown: Davenport, Iowa, 1892; a Copy of the Title Page Included. NOT A COPY OR 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 and 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 Natural History, Harvard University, and Joseph Henry, Secretary of the Smithsonian. Maps Engraved on Copper-Plate by Alvin Jewett Johnson. Fine Map for the Collector or Historian. Makes an Imaginative and Creative Gift. Great for American History & Family Genealogy. Exceptional Color. Copper-Plate Engraved. Easily Framed. Dimensions: 10.75" x 13.75" Map is in Very Good / Excellent condition. (A, A+) No writings, marks, rips, or tears. Mild foxing. Nominal frays. Single fold as Issued. Fine A.J. Johnson Map. A Few of the Cities, Towns, Counties, 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: A.J. Johnson
Provenance: Dated Title Page
Disciplines: Geography, Cartography, World, Globe, Art
Printing Technique: Copper Plate
US State: Tennessee
Size: 10.75"x13.75"
Cartographer/Publisher: Alvin Jewett Johnson
City: Knoxville
Subject: History
Date Range: 1800-1899
Type: State Map
Format: Engraved Map
Year: 1892
Era: Victorian
Style: Color
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Features: City, Town, County, Railroads
Genre: Wall Art, Home Decor
Topic: Genealogy
Country/Region: United States of America
Age: 131-years old