1897 Centennial Souvenir Poems Annie Somers Gilchrist Nashville Tennessee Histor

by Annie Somers Gilchrist

$150 · Offered by eBay

**Title:** A Souvenir of the Tennessee Centennial: Poems **Author:** Annie Somers Gilchrist **Publisher:** Gospel Advocate Publishing Company (Nashville, TN) **Publication Year:** 1897 **Format:** Softcover / Original Illustrated Wrappers **Item Overview:** Up for sale is a rare, authentic 1897 copy of "A Souvenir of the Tennessee Centennial: Poems" authored by noted Tennessee poet Annie Somers Gilchrist. This historic booklet was published to commemorate the 1897 Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition held in Nashville. It features a wonderful, patriotic illustrated cover depicting the American flag and red, white, and blue bunting. Inside, the booklet contains commemorative poetry alongside historic photographic portraits of prominent 19th-century Tennessee women. **Condition Report:** * **Cover:** Showing expected age-related wear, light handling soil, and mild discoloration/foxing along the outer edges consistent with an antique paper item over 125 years old. * **Binding:** Spine is intact, though the paper exhibits typical fragility for its age. * **Interior Pages:** [USER NOTE: Please flip through the book and insert page condition here, e.g., "Pages are generally clean and fully legible with light toning, free of major rips or personal ink inscriptions."] * **Overall:** A solid, highly collectible piece of Southern history and Tennessee Exposition memorabilia. Please review all photos carefully as they form part of the visual condition description. Shipped s

• Publisher: Gospel Advocate Publishing Company
• Year: 1897
• Condition: Good

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