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Bill for a sedan chair purchased by W. Murdoch from Holmes & Griffin dated May 1st, 1788. The bill is for a sedan chair with green baize cover and all packing and shipping costs to Murdoch in Madeira totalling £39/9/0/. Receipt of payment made to Thomas Gordon on July 29, 1780 recorded on back of bill.
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"Bot. of William Hobbs & Sons, Ltd. Wholesale stationers. Account book, envelope, and paper bag manufacturers. Chromolithographers. Engravers & printers. Show card manufacturers, &c. Established 1841."
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With an illustration of the Kent Paper Works, Maidstone.
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"To Richard T. Cussons, bookseller and stationer, (successor to Isaac Wilson), 53, Lowgate. Magazines and every other periodical publication procured as soon as published. Bookbinding of every description executed in the best style. An assortment of ledgers, cash and day books, &c. Always on hand, or made to pattern."
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Letterhead: Gobierno Superior del Estado de Tabasco.
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"Wholesale and retail paper warehouse; staionery in variety; leather, mill boards, &c. &c. ... General printing establishment, no. 6, South Great George's Street ... Bought of N. Kelly and Son."
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The firm of N. Kelly & Son was active in Dublin from 1815. See: A dictionary of members of the Dublin book trade 1550-1800 (p. 336).
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Title devised by cataloger.
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Fire insurance policy, with engraving at top, for Mr. Thomas Mason. £200 policy no. 3489427. Premium due on policy: £0/4/8. Embossed tax stamp: "One penny" at top. Stamp in purple ink: Manchester Branch, also, Lancaster Bank. Preston. H. Dodgson. Agent.
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"Established 1782"
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Trustees and directors. Joseph William Baxendale, Esq., Walter Bird, Esq., Bristow Bovill, Esq., The Hon. James Byng, John Clutton, Esq., Geoge Arthur Fuller, Esq., Charles Emanuel Goodhart, Esq., The Rt. Hon. Sir John Lubbock, Bt., M.P., F.R.S., Charles Thomas Lucas, Esq., Charles Magnay, Esq., The Hon. Edwin Ponsonby, The Hon. E.B. Portman, M.P., The Right Hon, the Earl of Radnor, Dudley Robert Smith, Esq., William J. Thompson, Esq. John J. Broomfield Esq. (Hon. Director). Auditors: Joseph Francis Lescher, Esq., Thomas Douglas Murray, Edq., Col. Sir Walter George Stirling, Bart. Joint secretaries: William C. Macdonald, Francis B. Macdonald.
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"The conditions wherein referred to are as followed-" 1889. E. Couchman & Co., Printers, 14, Throgmorton Street, London"--On back.
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"Phœnix Fire Office. 19 Lombard St. and 57, Charing Cross, London. This policy of insurance witnesseth, that [Mr. Thomas Mason, of the Elmes. Longdon near Preston, Lancashire, Bank Manager] hereinafter call the Insured, having paid to the Phœnix Fire Office of London hereinafter called the Company, the sum of [four shillings and eight pence] for insuring against Loss or damage by fire or lighting, as hereinafter mention, the property hereinafter descripting in the several sums following, namely: on household goods, linen, printed books, wearing apparel, plate, watches, clocks, trinkets, wines, liquors, and mathematical and musical instruments [and] on china, glass, and looking=glasses [and] on pictures and prints (no one picture or print, case of loss to be valued at more than £[10]. In [his] private dwelling house, situate as above, Brick=built. [and stated].
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[Memo: The person named Thomas Mason is now dead & it has been declared that the Interes law this policy is now vested in his widow Mrs. Jane Mason now residing at a house brick built of late. Known by the name Dryden Schawler at London aforesaid hereaftermore has declared that the property named herein is now [illegible] by this policy. Entered in the office books 20 Sept 1898. Dodgson Fire Agents Preston].
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"The Company hereby agrees with the Insured, (but subject to the conditions at the back hereof, which are to be taken as part of this Policy), that if the property above described, or an part thereof, shall be destroyed by fire or lightning, at an time between the [30th April 1891] and the 2th June, 189[2], both inclusive, or at any time afterwards, so loss as the insured or [his] representatives, being successors in interest, shall pay to the company, and it shall accept the sum required for the renewal of this policy, such loss or damage, to an amount not exceeding in respect of the several matters above specified the sum set opposite thereto respectively, and not exceeding in the sum of [two hundred pounds]. In witnesss whereof, one of the Directors of the said Company has hereunto set his hand, the [9th] day of [May 189[1]. Total premium: £0/4/8 to Midsummer, 189[2]. Annual premium: £0/4/8 payable 23th June. [Edwin B. Portman]. Examined, [illegible]
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In pen and ink.
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"April the 5. Recd. of [William?] Bourn the sum of sixteen shillings for one years land tax for land leying in Bethersden belonging to Richd. Beal Esq.--up to Lady Day 1798. James Palmar. Collector. Bethersden.
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Receipt of payment for land tax of 16 shillings owed by [William?] Bourn for land owned by Richard Beal in Bethersden. Written on back: [Willm?] Bourn. Woodchurch.
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Probably an advertising circular for Stable & Son, Ironmongers, who are listed at 24 High St., St. Giles' in the Directory of London and Westminster & Borough of Southward, 1794 and Johnstones directory of London, 1817.
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Advertisement for metallic window shutters, door & fastenings to aid in the prevention of burglary and fire protection. Engravings of two windows and a door and of the Royal Arms of His Majesty at top of sheet.
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"To form a proper estimate of the great advantage and elegant appearance of our improved metallic window, shutters, doors & fastenings for which we have obtained his Majesty's Royal Letters Patent they must be seen in operation as any description which could be incorporated within the limits of a circular would fall indefinitely short in conveying to your mind an adequate idea of he inportance utility and taste, which upon inspection would be found to be associated in these improvements ... 24 High St. St. Giles'. We remain your mos obedt. servts, [Harris & Kitchen]"
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"N.B. Models will be forwarded if requested".
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Barron & Co. is listed at these addresses on p. 28 in the Commercial directory, for 1818-19-20. Manchester : J. Pigot, 1818.
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Advertisement for Barron's patent venetian fan blind with six illustrations of different available designs.
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"Barron & Co. Patent Venetian Fan Blind. No. 4,5,6, represent Barron & Cos. improved spring bonnet blind. No. 4 is shewn drawn up, no. 5 let down & no. 6 extended. M. Barron has obained a patent for machinery for feeding fire with fuel, his object is chiefly for self-supplying hot houses on an economical & regular principles. Manufatory 72 & 73 Wells Strt. Oxford Srt. London & 25 Lower Temple Strt, Birm."
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Price list of reeded rods and window brackets on back along with illustrations of two windows with decorative rods and brackets.
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"Hacconby School. John Thos. Hebblewhite, has the honor of again returning thanks to his friends for the continued support he has received since his residence at Hacconby, and respectifully solicits their future patronage. Terms known on application at the School. Hacconby, June, 18th, 1834."--Printed exterior of the bill. Printed by William (?) Daniell, Bourne.
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Records school expenses for slate, an account book, and pens and ink, with extra for drawing, totallling £1/7/9. Receipt of payment received by J.T. Hebblewhite recorded on Dec. 5, 1835. Written on back: "Mr. Bavin. Rippingdale".
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Records school expenses for board and instruction, German, music, drawing, dancing and lectures of £20/13/8 with an added charge of £1.4.2 for disbursements totalling £21/17/10. Receipt of payment recorded on April 29, 1889 by Jane Smith for E.M. Thompson.
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"The day to return is May 10th. Train from Victoria. 5.47."
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The "Misses Smith" are listed at this address in 1884 in Our schools and colleges / Frederich Shirley Dumaresq de Carteret Bisson.
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The primary item (4 pages) records expenses for the second term, 1884 for Miss Mason at St. Helens, The Avenue, Clifton, Bristol. Expenses listed are for music lessons, singing, drawing lessons, riding school, china painting, dancing, sanatorium, lectures, stationery, laundress, seat in church, medical attendance, and tradesmen's bills, totaling £45/10/1. Written on page 2: "The 3rd term 1884 will begin on September 15th." Bill for books on second page totals £0/2/6.
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The second item records expenses for Miss Mason, second term 1884, for music lessons totaling £5/8/0.
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The third item is for "China and oil painting lessons during term ending July 1884" for "Miss E. Mason" totaling £5/5/0. Written at bottom: "K.L. Blood, July 24th, 1884".
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"Broomfield Hall, Kidderminster. Dr. to E.F. Ridley & C.E. Bennett."--Billhead.
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Records school expenses for Miss Dodson for board and tuition, piano, solo singing, dancing and calistenics, sheet music, stationery, laundress, entertainments, travelling expenses, boot bill, sundries and library, totaling £24/1/0.5.
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"The [Spring] term will commence on [Tuesday, Jan. 30. 1883]. It is particularly requested that all pupils return punctually, and that accounts may be settled on or before the above date."--Leaf [2].
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Expenses include: board and instruction, French, music, laundress, hairdresser, books, stationery, music pieces, and omnibus, etc., totaling for £14/9/6. Receipt of payment is recorded by Mrs. Blundell on July 8th, 1882.
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"The duties of the Establishment will be resumed [Friday May 12th]."--Foot of bill.
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Includes expenses for board & tuition, washing, mending, pew rent, hair cutting, materials, and sundries totaling £10/19/0. Receipt of payment is recorded on Nov. 15, 1880.
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"The School will re-assemble on [Wednesday] the [15th] of [September] 18[80] when punctual attendance is respectfully requested. A quarter's notice is required previous to the removal of a pupil".
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The first bill, dated Xmas 1878, includes expenses for board and tuition, drawing, calisthenics, dancing, drawing material, lectures, stationery, new books and extras, totaling £16/0/0. With a detailed list of books and extras written on page 3. Receipt of payment is recorded by January 20th, 1879.
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The second bill, dated Easter 1879, includes expenses for board and tuition, drawing materials, drawing, calisthenics, dancing, German, lectures, stationery, and new books, totaling £16/13/0. Receipt of payment is recorded on May 6th, 1879.
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Records school expenses of 1/4 year's tuition of Master Head (or Heal?). Expenses include: fire subscription, copy books, pens and ink, use of books, cipher book, grammar, and spelling book, totaling £4/17/3. Receipt of payment is recorded by Thos. Quicke, Nov. 9, 1850.
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Includes detailed description of the school's services on pages 2 and 3.
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"Spencer, printer, Exeter."--Foot of page [2].
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Includes expenses for board & tuition, instruction on the violin, copy books, books, pen and ink, waste paper, weekly cash, hair cutting, and shoe and clothing repair, totaling £15/18/9.
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"Classical, mathematical, nautical & commercial boarding establishment for young gentlemen, North-Quay House, near the New Bridge, Great Yarmouth Norfolk, conducted by Mr. Barrett, and experienced classical assistants ..."--Page 3.
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Billed to Mr. Blanchard, 5 Hackney Terrace, [Illegible] Road, Hackney, London. Stamped in black: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. June 28, 1847. Postage stamp removed.
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The bill is addressed to the Revd. H. Townley.
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Expenses include: tuition, washing, dance, French and geography, writing and arithmetic, pens, ink &c., use of library and seat at chapel, French & English class books, threads, tapes, &c., shoe maker's bill, apothecary's bill, gloves, mantua maker's bill, coach hire, mending shoes, pocket money, hair cutting, soap, pair of scissors, repair of linen, family medicine, and gratuity to servants, totaling £20/4/10. Receipt of payment not recorded.
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The bill is addressed to J. Weir.
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Expenses include: instruction in English and writing, a dictionary, a grammar and vocabulary book, Scott's elocution, paper, pens, and ink, totaling £0/19/6.
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A second small sheet (50 x 110 mm), is inscribed: "Mrs. Waldie of Hendersyde."
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Expenses include: instruction, writing and accounts, and books, totaling £4/10/6. Receipt of payment not recorded.
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Madame Boulaye is listed as a French teacher residing at 11, Charlotte St., Manchester in Pigot & Co's. National commercial directory for 1828-29.
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Expenses include: board and tuition to Christmas 1795, books, pocket money, apothecary, dancing master, shoe maker, shoe cleaner, tailor, hair cutter, school fire and cleaning, voluntary contribution to news-paper, sergeant. &c., and usual present to servants, totaling £19/11/6. Receipt of payment recorded by H. Lloyd on Christmas, 1795.
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"Mr. Lloyd sends respects to Mr. Clough, and agreeably to his desire, his son's account. The last article in which was omitted thro' haste at Mids. It is hoped that considerable improvement will be observed by Mr. C. Mrs. L. unites in respect to Mr. C. & family."--Page 3.
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Expenses include: "half term's education of son, to July 29, 1892," drilling, drawing, drawing materials and mounts, school cap, two pieces of music, printed books (grammar, geography, history, arithmetic, reader, Latin, French and spelling), totaling £3/6/3. Receipt of payment is not recorded.
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The bill is addressed to R. Stevenson, Esq., to be paid to A.E.C. Dickinson.
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Caption title: A los Honorables Señores del Senado y de la Camara de Representantes.
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Accompanied by a typescript English translation made by a former owner, dated 6 March 1958.
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Disbound; foliated out of order.
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Binding: Original green vellum. Spine annotated in a contemporary hand.
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Written in ink mainly on rectos only.
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"Dr. to Francis M. Herring, dispensing and operative chemist, 33, Bath St., three doors from the post office. The Leamington salts manufactory."
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"This bill gives free admission for one child, if accompanied by adult".
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Printed on pink paper.
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The July 7, 1883, issue of The Cardigan Observer and General Advertiser for the Counties of Cardigan Carmarthen and Pembroke notes the visit by the Prince of Wales to the National Panorama, Westminster, to view the work by Pichat.
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"Bot. of A. & R. Thwaites & Co., preparers of soda & other mineral waters, salts, &c. under the sanction of the medical gentlemen. 147 Regent Street, London. 57 Upper Sackville Street, Dublin."
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Addressed to "Dr. Verner" (?), and dated "Dublin [June] 185[7]."
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"Importers & manufacturers of mineral waters to the Irish court since 1800."
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"Chemical & medical hall, no. 168, Piccadilly. Prescriptions carefully compounded. Chemical reagents for analyses & philosophical experiments. Medicine chests of various descriptions. Adapted to all climates. Chemical and mineralogical chests &c."
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"Bought of Reece & Co."
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Features an illustration of the Reece & Co. storefront at 168 Piccadilly.
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An engraved admission ticket completed in manuscript and signed, presumably by a secretary to the Queen.
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Title from caption.
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Written in pen and and black ink.
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A detailed schedule of payments made by Lord Grey, Earl of Tankerville, of Chillingham Castle, for 85 days hunting. With a footnote regarding George Lowen, huntsman.
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"Memdm. Mr. Geo. Lowen the huntsman hath taken in Hodsdon [?] Woods from the 25th of Novem. to the 9th Jany. 1734 ... 18 eighteen brace of male deer, 39 thirty nine brace of female deer."
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Rubricated.
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Decoration: Rubricated. Four large ornamental initials in red penwork, including scrollwork, geometric knotwork and animal masks.
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Endleaves reused from other manuscripts and contain notes and pen trials. Last endleaf contains polyphonic music on a five-line stave.
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Binding: white leather over beveled boards. Spine title in a later hand: Martyrolog. d'alia Obituarium...
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Decoration: rubricated. Initials in alternate red and blue.
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Collation: l. 2 is an added bifolium with a contents list.
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Binding: contemporary full brown leather over boards; remains of two clasps, one with metalwork end present.
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Decoration: rubricated. Larger initials in colored penwork.
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Binding: nineteenth-century brown quarter-morocco.
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Collation: 59 l. + 2 l. paper + 3 l. original parchment endleaves.
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Script: Gothic bookhand, large and angular.
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Decoration: rubricated. The two-line initials are in gold on pink and blue grounds. Large historiated initial "PP (5v).
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Decoration: miniature of the Crucifixion on gold ground, with protective cloth stitched to leaf (6v.)
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Script: main text in early gothic. Additional obituaries in a variety of book and cursive scripts.
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Decoration: rubricated.
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Binding: later medieval brown leather over beveled boards; some damage to upper board where a chain has been removed.
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Script: early gothic bookhand.
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Binding: fourteenth-century (?) brown leather over beveled wooden boards; remains of one clasp.
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Letterhead: Inspeccion General de Milicia Activa.
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The clippings are pasted into a nineteenth-century account and receipt book; the few entries that remain visible date from the 1860s.
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