West, George M., handmade account book George M. West handmade account book MSS 16757

George M. West handmade account book MSS 16757


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Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
URL: https://small.library.virginia.edu/

Ellen Welch

Repository
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
Identification
MSS 16757
Title
George M. West handmade account book 1853
URL:
https://archives.lib.virginia.edu/ark:/59853/169381
Quantity
0.03 Cubic Feet, 1 letter folder.
Language
English .

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation

MSS 16757, George M. West account book, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased from Black Swan Books, Inc. by the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia Library on 9 November 2020.


Content Description

This collection contains the account book of George M. West, a book seller from Richmond, Virginia. The account book is handmade and is titled "Account Book Express 1853." Inside the book are ten loose signatures. Each page has an individual's name listed on the top line. Most of the book is blank. Also included is a printed advertisement for West's bookshop.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Ledgers (account books)