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Lot 262A

Sale 6115 - Books & Manuscripts
Sep 19, 2019 8:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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[Finance] Two Manuscript Daybooks

(New York), 1779-1782. (54)pp. Manuscript daybook from the Van Zandt's household on Water St., NYC. Documenting household expenses, payments and reciepts, stock and other business transactions. Contemporary full brown limp calf; original stitching loose but present with several leaves starting or sprung. And (New York), 1803-1828. (27)pp. Manuscript daybook issued by the Merchant's Bank of NYC of household expenses of a Mr. Moore from a home on Lispenard Street, NYC. Documenting payments and reciepts, stock and other transactions. Marginal notes on birthdays, deaths, sicknesses, travels to Hempstead, NY, as well the celebration of the 4th anniversary of the Erie Canal. Contemporary full limp calf; manuscipt in ink on front cover; (16)pp. manuscript daybook from the same hand (May 8, 1827-May 1, 1828) laid in at front.

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