Original Handwritten Ledger Account Books For The L. M. Bennett Jewelry Store: 1887-1896, 1919, 1921, & 1929, Traverse City, Michigan [9 Volumes ]
Published by Traverse City, 1887
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Peninsula Books, Traverse City, MI, U.S.A.Peninsula Books
AbeBooks seller since October 27, 1996
Condition: Used - Good
US$ 725.00
Quantity: 1 available
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These handwritten manuscript account books cover the period 1887-1896, 1919, 1921, 1927, & 1929 for L. M. Bennett' s Jewelry store on Front Street in Traverse City, Michigan. Included are the owner's records of payments to watch, clock, silver & gold, and silverware vendors as well as records of sales to various people. As was customary at the time, personal expenses are included in the store's records. Also included are a few records relating to the construction of his house in Traverse City, Michigan in 1896. These ledger books are written in a neat, legible hand. This is an interesting manuscript account of a late 9th & early 20th century retail jewelry business that is seldom found in documentary form.The set also includes a separate check ledger with a stubs of payees and a number of blank checks written on the Traverse City State Bank for the year 1897; watch repair records for the year 1927; and many old bills, etc. from vendors are loosely laid in. This set contains a wealth of primary information on this business as well as records of personal expenses for a jeweler during this time period from the late 1800's and into the 20th century. Most ledgers are in decent condition, however some have poor spines, and one with the covers detached. All are written in a neat and legible hand. Please inquire if you would like more information.; 4to 11" - 13" tall.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Original Handwritten Ledger Account Books For The L. M. Bennett Jewelry Store: 1887-1896, 1919, 1921, & 1929, Traverse City, Michigan [9 Volumes ]
- Author
- Bennett, Louis M. , L. M. Bennet's Jewelry Store
- Publisher
- Traverse City
- Publication year
- 1887
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
Peninsula Books
Traverse City, MI, U.S.A.
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