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Accounting/Bookkeeping - Pre1900:

Barton, Arthur M. . MANUSCRIPT ACCOUNT BOOK 1887-8
Clearly a well-to-do man. His father was Dr. Samuel Barton. They probably lived in Manchester, England (from indications in text). Many prices for common household items given. Stamped green leather with metal key lock with key. VG. (a4737)
$185.00 Barton, Arthur M. . ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT ACCOUNTING LEDGER JUNE 1887 TO SEPTEMBER 1888
Manchester 1888. Fully original handwritten accounting book, very neatly written and legible. Small octavo, 246pp. (not all pages are fully written), green leather hardcover with black trim. Locks securely with built-in lock and key. Stamped A M B Ledger on front board. Initial 11 pages torn out. Note on first page indicates that a Doctor Samuel Barton (clearly a relative, father maybe?) died and left his estate to Richard Barton, Sarah Barton, L. M. Barton and Arthur M. Barton in that order, the lion's share going to Richard. One business card (Ellis Wardrobe Dealers) laid in. VG. (a63818)
$350.00 Carpenter, I. . A MOST EXCELLENT INSTRUCTION FOR THE KEEPING MERCHANTS BOOKES OF ACCOUNTS
NY 1971. Facsimile of London 1632 edition. The English Experience Number 786. 4to., 141pp., red cloth. Fine. (a28291)
$145.00 Ingersoll, Wm. H. . CASE LEDGER FOR 1869 -1872 (MANUSCRIPT)
Lawyer's manuscript account book. No details of cases given just services listed and fees received. Some of the clients: A. E. Tilton, Ann Lane, O'Callaghan, Augustus Noble, C. Bertrand, Catharine Gallagher, Patrick Brady, Myles Donnell. One of his clients was City of Brooklyn so perhaps Ingersoll was located in Brooklyn. Small octavo, 271pp., full red leather. Very legible and neat. Dates written on lower fore-edge. VG, rubbed and lightly worn. (a37950)
$200.00 Ouvrier Delile, J. C. . L'ARITHMETIQUE METHODIQUE ET DEMONTREE APPLIQUEE AU COMMERCE, A LA BANQUE AND A LA FINANCE
Paris 1787 l'Auteur. In French. Octavo, 8vo., 460pp., hardcover. Signed by the author. Institution stamp on title page. Good, outer hinges cracked, spine ends worn, corner bumped. (a37947)
$175.00