Southern Americana from Tennyson Williams, Books and Fine Art

Lynchburg, Virginia: H. E. Howard, Inc., 1986. (8), 220 pages. The result of 7 years of research, this book is a thorough examination of street names in the city of Lynchburg, Virginia. Craddock used official records, interviews, family histories, biographies of Lynchburg residents, and books in the "broader field of American place names" to produce this exhaustive… Read more about this item

Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 1978. (xii), 283 pages. This is a comprehensive history of Southampton County that was commissioned by the Southampton County Historical Society. The author was Thomas Parramore (1932-2004), a professor of history at Meredith College who published a number of books on Virginia and North Carolina history. The book is out-of-print and has… Read more about this item

New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1959. Complete in 3 volumes. As the author explains in chapter one, "The area which specifically forms the basis of the present study comprises the Counties of Elizabeth City, Warwick, Isle of Wight, Nansemond, Norfolk, Princess Anne and Southampton, and the cities which were formed from territories originally part of those counties." So… Read more about this item

Virginia Beach, Virginia: The Donning Company Publishers, 2004. 160 pages. First printing. SIGNED and dated by the author. A profusely illustrated history of the Currituck County outer banks of North Carolina. The book and dust jacket are in virtually as-new condition.. SIGNED. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

Elizabeth City, North Carolina: The Museum of the Albemarle, 1989. xi, 359 pages. First edition. A profusely illustrated architectural history of northeastern North Carolina. The book is in very good condition: clean and tight, with perhaps a hint of toning of pages. The dust jacket is clean and bright, with minor edgewear and and a bit… Read more about this item

Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1949. (xii), 227 pages. An historian's examination of the middleman role played by the country storekeeper in the economy of the antebellum American South. The book is in very good condition: clean and tight, with minimal toning of pages. The dust jacket is crisp and reasonably bright but somewhat darkened, especially… Read more about this item

Portsmouth, Virginia: Portsmouth Historical Association and the Friends of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, 1971. v, 242 pages. History of the city of Portsmouth, Virginia. An updated edition that includes an additional 70 pages covering 1961-1970, that was not included in the 1961 paperback edition. SIGNED, without inscription, by the author on the title page. Bookplate… Read more about this item

Soddy, Tennessee: Self Published, 1993. 175 pages. Profusely illustrated Tennessee local history. SIGNED and dated by the author. The book is clean and tight, with a previous owner's name on the back of the front cover... SIGNED. Second Edition. Paperback. Fine-. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

Soddy, Tennessee: Self Published, 1991. 175 pages. Profusely illustrated Tennessee local history. The book is clean and tight, with a hint of soiling on covers.. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

New Orleans: A. E. Blackmar & Bro., 1861. Folio.  Original Confederate imprint.  Parrish & Willingham 7259.  Macarthy wrote the songi intending that it be used to persuade citizens of that state to join the Confederacy.  The condition of the sheet music is about vey good: the 3 leaves of sheet music are disbound, with minimal roughness along the binding edge (primarily… Read more about this item

Richmond, Virginia: Commonwealth of Virginia, 1826. Original 1826 document signed by Governor John Tyler, who was elected Vice-President of the United States in 1840.  When William Henry Harrison died after only one month in office, Tyler ascended to the Presidency and assumed full powers of that office, setting a precedent that has held since that time.  This document, that reappoints Robert… Read more about this item

Charlotte, North Carolina: Delmar Publishing, 1984. x, 203 pages. First printing. This ninth volume in the "Old Virginia Houses" series focuses on historically significant homes facing water in the cities of Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and Portsmouth, as well as the Eastern Shore counties of Accomac and Northampton. Profusely illustrated. The book is clean and tight, in… Read more about this item

C. Jackson Simmons, 1998. xviii, 253 pages. First printing of the scarce hardcover first edition. SIGNED, without inscription, by the author on the title page. This is a profusely illustrated collection of 14 speeches by the author on various topics related to life and history on the Northern Neck, the Virginia peninsula between the Potomac and Rappahannock… Read more about this item

Charlotte, North Carolina: Delmar Publishing, 1984. x, 203 pages. First printing. This ninth volume in the "Old Virginia Houses" series focuses on historically significant homes facing water in the cities of Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and Portsmouth, as well as the Eastern Shore counties of Accomac and Northampton. Profusely illustrated. Laid in are a printed apology from… Read more about this item

Newport News, Virginia: City of Newport News, 1996. 264 pages. First printing of this profusely illustrated history of the city of Newport News, Virginia. Both book and dust jacket are in as-new condition.. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

Newport News, Virginia: George C. Mason, 1949. xxvii, 134 pages. This relatively scarce first printing includes the following: 1) a brief history colonial Lynnhaven Parish, which included all of Princess Anne County ( now the city of Virginia Beach); 2) the vestry book for the colonial and immediate post-revolution years; 3) an appendix listing parish and county officials… Read more about this item

Penfield, Georgia: W. And W. C. Richards, 1842. [The title continues:] "Accompanied by Historical and Topographical Sketches, by Our Own Writers." 44 pages of text + 13 engraved plates by T. Addison Richards. First edition. 4to. The deluxe edition bound in full black leather, with gilt-stamped decoration. It has been professionally rebacked in black leather, with sympathetic gold-stamped title; new… Read more about this item

Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing, 2010. 127 pages. Pictorial history of downtown Newport News, Virginia. The book is in as-new condition.. First Edition. Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing, 2010. 127 pages. Pictorial history of the Colonial Parkway,a limited access highway built of cobblestone-like composite pavement that connects Yorktown, Williamsburg, and Jamestown, Virginia. The book is in as-new condition, though slightly faded along the spine.. First Edition. Paperback. Fine-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing, 2008. 127 pages. Pictorial history of Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia. The book is in as-new condition.. First Edition. Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.