Published by William Wood 428 Strand London. 5 November, 1816
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
1p., landscape 12mo. In fair condition, on lightly-aged paper, with slight traces of mount on reverse. Copperplate letterhead reading: 'Bought of Willm. Wood, | (Successor to Mr. Floyer.) | Bookseller, 428, Strand.' The receipt is headed by Wood '- Aylmer Esqr:' and reads: '1816 | Novr: 5 Turtons Linnaeus 7 Vol: £5 - - | Packing Case 0 3s 0 | [total] £5 3s 0d | Settled Novr: 4. W. Wood'. On reverse, in another hand: 'Paid for Sir R. Kennedy | £5 .0 . 0'. BBTI has no record of a William Wood at this address, but does list one later in Tavistock Street, Covent Garden. It lists Richard Floyer at this address between 1799 and 1817, this item proving the latter date incorrect.