Antique 1872 1874 Handwritten General Store Ledger Account Book Journal
$ 26.4
Description
Antique 1872 1874 Handwritten General Store Ledger Account Book Journal. The book retains its original worn cover with many filled pages and several blank pages remaining in the back. Original antique handwritten general store ledger and account book dating from approximately 1872 to 1874 featuring numerous handwritten entries for flour, oats, corn, chop feed, coffee, and other goods with customer names and running balances throughout. This small early merchant bookkeeping journal contains multiple pages of pencil and ink accounting entries offering an excellent glimpse into 19th century rural commerce and daily life. The book retains its original worn cover with many filled pages and several blank pages remaining in the back. A desirable piece of Americana, mercantile history, genealogy research, pioneer commerce, and antique manuscript ephemera. Condition shows heavy age related wear including staining, edge wear, creasing, fading, loose pages, cover wear, tears, and other handling imperfections consistent with use and age. Please review all photographs carefully for overall condition and content details. P384
