CAPERS, Gerald M., Jr. (1909-1992). The Biography of a River Town. Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina Press, 1939. Publisher's salmon cloth; dust jacket. -- DAVIS, Darrell Haug (1879-1962). Geography of the Jackson Purchase. Frankfort, KY: The Kentucky Geological Survey, 1923. Publisher's blue cloth gilt. INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. -- HARKINS, John E. Metropolis of the American Nile. Woodland Hills, CA: Windsor Publications, Inc., 1982. FIRST EDITION, INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR, "Thanks for finding me to sign this." -- ROPER, James. The Founding of Memphis 1818-1820. [N.p.]: [The author], 1970. Publisher's beige cloth. -- WILLIAMS, Samuel Cole (1864-1947). Early Travels in the Tennessee Country. Johnson City, TN: The Watauga Press, 1928. Publisher's blue cloth gilt. INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR, "With the best wishes." -- And 5 others. Together, 10 works in 11 volumes, various 8vo and 4to sizes, condition generally fine. Provenance for the lot: Dudley Bell Priester (1923-2017), Mississippi River collector and bibliographer (sold Bloomsbury, 19 November 2009, lot 124). Complete list available upon request.