Archive of thirty (30) items pertaining to the Tennessee Centennial Exposition, held in Nashville, TN, May 1-October 31, 1897, 31 items total. 1st-22nd items: Twenty-two (22) Tennessee Centennial Exposition related souvenir items, including eleven (11) postcards and photographic images (ranging in size from 3 3/8" x 8" H), four (4) cranberry cut glass items (ranging in size from 2 1/4" to 3 3/4" H), three (3) spoons (ranging in size from 4 3/8 to 6" L), one (1) H. G. Lipscomb and Company razor blade (closed: 6 1/4" L, opened: 9 1/2" L), two (2) coins/medallions, including one (1) depicting the "Giant See-Saw," (ranging in size from 1 1/4" to 3" dia.), and one (1) plaque comprised of a colored print under glass (12" dia.). 23rd item: THE OFFICIAL CATALOGUE OF THE TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, U.S.A., MAY 1ST TO OCTOBER 31ST, 1897, published by Burch, Hinton, and Company, Nashville, 1897. Softcover octavo rebound in red cloth hardcovers, 215 pages with front and back advertisements. 9 1/4" H x 6 3/8" W x 7/8" D. 24th item: TENNESSEE EXPOSITION FINE ART CATALOGUE, published by the Press of the Bandon Company, Nashville, 1897. Softcover 12mo, 266 pages with photographic illustrations. 7 3/8" H x 5 1/2" W x 3/4" D. 25th item: ART ALBUM OF THE TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, HELD AT NASHVILLE, MAY 1 TO OCTOBER 31, 1897, photographs by W. G. and A. J. Thuss, published by Marshall and Bruce Company, Nashville, 1898. Oblong hardcover quarto. 9 3/4" H x 12 3/4" W x 1 1/8" D. 26th item: REPORT ON THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT EXHIBIT AT THE TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION, NASHVILLE, 1897, printed by The Government Printing Office, Washington, 1901. Hardcover octavo, 188 pages. 9 3/8" H x 6 1/8" W x 1" D. 27th item: Author Signed and Inscribed IMAGES OF AMERICA: TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL NASHVILLE 1897, by Bobby Lawrence, published by Arcadia Publishing, Charleston, 1998. Softcover octavo, 128 pages. Author ink inscription reads "To: Jim Brown I hope that you enjoy this book on the World's Fair held in Nashville in 1897. Thanks a lot for your support & writing the letter--in support of the Exposition Festival. I appreciate your friendship. Bobby Lawrence 5-4-99" to half title page. 9 3/8" H x 6 5/8" W x 1/2" D. 28th-29th item: Two (2) copies of THE TENNESSEE HISTORICAL QUARTERLY, including one (1) including Fall 2018, Volume LXXVII, Number 3, and one (1) Winter 2019, Volume LXXVIII, Number 4, published by the Tennessee Historical Society, Nashville. Softcover octavos. Fall 2018 copy includes articles pertaining to books and the artist J. Trousdale Haden related to the Nashville Exposition. Both approximately 11 1/8" H x 8 5/8" W x 1/4" D. 30th item: THE NASHVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT booklet. Oblong softcover octavo. 6 1/4" H x 9 1/2" W x 1/4" D. 31st item: Reprint of ART ALBUM OF THE TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION, HELD AT NASHVILLE, MAY 1 TO OCTOBER 31, 1897, photographs by W. G. and A. J. Thuss, originally published by Marshall and Bruce Company, Nashville, 1898, reprinted circa 1975. Oblong hardcover quarto. Includes dust jacket. 9 1/2" H x 12 1/2" W x 1" D. Provenance: Private Nashville Collection.

All items in overall good condition. 19th century books with expected wear to covers, areas of loss, tears, foxing spots, dampstaining, toning/acid burn, to be expected from age and manner of use. 24th item: Title page is not present. 30th item: Covers and title page are not present. Majority of pages separated from stapled binding. 31st item: Front flap to dust jacket is separated from front panel, foxing spots and tears to dust jacket.